How we use AI

Last updated 4 November 2026

This page explains where Boardlordz uses artificial intelligence and where it does not. It covers the Boardlordz app and boardlordz.com.

How we build Boardlordz

We have adopted AI coding tools to help plan features, write code and test our app. A person decides what goes into Boardlordz, reviews it before it is released and is responsible for it.

Features that use machine learning

A few features use machine-learning models that we train utilising our understanding of climbing first and foremost. We host these models ourselves. Some of our features utilising machine learning:

  • Estimated grade: A predicted grade based on a climb's holds and where they are on the board.
  • Predicted beta: A suggested sequence of moves for a climb. Once a climb has enough saved beta, the app shows that instead of the prediction. Beta saved in the app is used to refine our predictions.
  • Hold detection: if you're adding a spray wall or a woody, our model finds the holds in your photos. These photos are also used to improve our model, though we think it is already very accurate.

Your data

  • We never sell your data.
  • We do not send your account, your logbook or your photos to outside AI services.
  • We never use your data to train anyone else's AI.

What is not AI

  • The screenshots on this site are taken from the real app.
  • We do not use AI-generated photos or images.
  • Support emails are answered by a person.

Questions

Email support@boardlordz.com. If anything here changes, we will update this page and the date at the top.