How it works
How the decode works.
Four inputs. Five stages. One behavioral identity decoded from 32,543,321,076 possible combinations. Name, city, date of birth, and one contact detail. That is everything the engine needs.
How the engine works
Five stages. One behavioral fingerprint.
From four inputs to a complete behavioral decode. Under 60 seconds.
Why do you need a date of birth?
The date of birth is the one identity anchor a person cannot change. A name changes. A location changes. A phone number changes. A date of birth never does. When the engine encounters a common name like John Smith, the date of birth is what separates one John Smith from the next — narrowing 32,543,321,076 possible combinations down to a single behavioral fingerprint. It is not used for personality typing. It is a precision input. The same way a fingerprint identifies a person — not a category.
What happens at each stage
Anchoring the identity
Four identity anchors establish who this is: full name, city of residence, date of birth, and one contact detail. Together they eliminate ambiguity — especially for common names in dense locations.
Nothing is scraped. Nothing is stored. Only the behavioral markers the decode requires.
Isolating the behavioral fingerprint
The engine works through 32,543,321,076 possible MindType combinations, eliminating irrelevant strings until the correct identity code is the only one left.
This is the behavioral fingerprint. Unique. Precise. No participation required.
Optional precision boost
A 15-question assessment lifts accuracy from 85–90% to 98%+. Completed by the subject or used as a self-decode.
Takes about 3 minutes. Recommended for high-stakes decisions: key hire, co-founder, leadership assessment.
The structure of the identity code
Nine layers encode a unique behavioral fingerprint across 32.5 billion possible combinations. Four layers are revealed here. Five remain proprietary.
What is inside the identity code
Nine layers structure the code: a core of 28 archetypes, plus drives, solution modes, growth fields, and proprietary layers that drive precision. Together they form a complete behavioral map — not a label, but a fingerprint.
What makes the decode different
We do not scrape at scale. We do not store raw public data. We extract only the behavioral markers the decode requires.
The fourth identity anchor exists to eliminate ambiguity for common names in dense locations — it is a precision input, not a surveillance tool.
Stage 2 works like a lock being picked: irrelevant combinations drop out, the correct identity code is the only one left, and the report is framed for the selected use case.
It does not require the person to do anything. That is the most remarkable thing about the product.
MindType vs traditional tools
Same category of question — how people decide and relate — with a different data model. Here is how common approaches stack up.
| Approach | Accuracy | Self-report | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
MBTI / 16-type style tests e.g. 16Personalities — questionnaire → type label | ~60–75% typical | Yes · long form | 20–45 min |
DISC & workplace profiles Everything DiSC, Wiley-style surveys | Varies by vendor | Yes | 15–35 min |
Enneagram inventories RHETI, typing apps, coach-led | Varies | Yes | 30–60 min |
Strengths & culture surveys CliftonStrengths, pulse tools | Varies | Yes | 25–45 min |
MindType — Stage 1 + 2 Core decode from four identity anchors | 85–90% | No | Under 60 seconds |
MindType + Stage 3 (optional) Precision Assessment when stakes are highest | 98%+ | Optional · 15 questions | Decode + ~3 min |