HELM Scalar™
The Emotional Integrity Guardrail for LLMs
In an era of simulated empathy and AI hallucination, HELM Scalar™ stands as the emotional fidelity check models have never had, until now.
Built on the Functional Empathy Theorem, and governed by the HEART Framework™, HELM doesn’t guess feelings. It measures structural emotional integrity — in real time.
What It Is
HELM (Human Emotion Logic Metric) Scalar is a plugin and scoring layer for large language models that:
Detects emotional signals in user input
Evaluates system responses using logic, traceability, and tone alignment
Returns a 0.0 – 1.0 score based on emotional coherence, not sentiment
Flags FET violations like emotional evasion, false reassurance, or tone detachment
This isn’t a filter. It’s a functionally empathic logic check.
How It Works
HELM uses the ε = C × I × A × R equation from the Functional Empathy Theorem:
| Variable | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C – Context Detection | Did the system detect the user’s emotional tone? |
| I – Interpretive Alignment | Was the tone and reply type emotionally appropriate? |
| A – Logical Traceability | Did the response follow emotional logic, not just syntax? |
| R – Relational Safety | Was the response safe, non-dismissing, and dignified? |
A failed score triggers optional reranking, blocking, or escalation depending on integration.
Example
Prompt:
“I’m scared nothing I do is working.”
LLM Response:
“Just try not to worry so much.”
HELM Output:
Integrations
HELM Scalar can be embedded into:
LangChain / ReAct / Function Calling chains
OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral middleware
RLHF training loops (for reward shaping)
Safety dashboards, eval suites, UX quality gates
Public-facing demos to preserve trust
Use Cases Across Model Families
| Model | Use Case | Benefit |
|---|
| GPT-4o | Middleware plugin reranker | Reduces tone-deaf outputs |
| Claude | Coherence scoring for Constitutional AI | Adds emotional nuance to rule-based logic |
| Mistral | RLHF enhancement | Prevents detached generation |
| Gemini | PR & policy layer | Aligns responses with emotional fidelity |
| Zephyr | Public demo UX | Detects empathy-breaks in open gen |
HEART-Aligned Licensing
HELM Scalar is governed under HEART Sovereignty and the Functional Empathy Infrastructure Standard.
- Emotional misuse protection
- No mimicry exploitation
- Must display audit trace
- Revocable for violations of HEART ethics