Buddy — an AI personal assistant for work and life.

Buddy.
Your life, handled.

Buddy is a personal assistant you message on WhatsApp or Telegram. It remembers the context you choose to keep, does real work — research, documents, routines, private tools, and approved purchases — and follows through on the things you would normally have to chase yourself.

When something gets in the way, Buddy does not just stop. It protects the progress it made, finds another safe route, and tells you honestly what happened — with proof, not promises.

Optional Google connection: when you choose to connect Google, Buddy uses the access you approve to show your calendar lists, create or update calendar events you request, work only with Drive files you select or Buddy creates, and send Gmail messages you explicitly ask it to send. Buddy does not read your Gmail inbox through this connection. Read our privacy policy.

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Works through WhatsApp and TelegramGuided setupYou approve anything that sends or spends
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A day with BuddyLive today

Handled, waiting, and one thing for you.

  1. 07:30
    Morning briefing preparedHandled quietly
  2. 09:10
    Invoice reply surfacedNeeds your approval
  3. 11:40
    Coffee coordination — waiting on DanielWaiting on someone
  4. 14:20
    Flight research completed — six sourcesHandled quietly
  5. 18:00
    Price-watch checked — no interruptionNo interruption
3 handled quietly · 1 waiting · 1 needs youReview everything →

An illustrative view of a day with Buddy.

Who Buddy is for

One Buddy. Shaped around your role.

Buddy is not a rigid business bot or a parent-only app. Start with the kind of life you run, then let its memory, tools, automations, and private apps adapt around the work you actually hand over.
Founders & business owners

A private chief of staff for the work that keeps following you home.

  • Inbox priorities, meeting preparation, follow-ups, and decisions waiting on you
  • Research, comparisons, briefs, and documents prepared in the background
  • Commitments and repeat operations turned into visible automations or private Buddy Apps
A useful first handoff

Keep suppliers, meetings, research, and approvals moving without adding another dashboard to babysit.

Try Buddy for your role
Always on, quietly

Buddy doesn't wait to be asked.

It keeps an eye on things, remembers what matters, works out what's worth bothering you about, gets on with it, and then shows you exactly what it did.
MessagesInboxCalendarFilesTime

Observe. Buddy watches only what you've connected — nothing else.

RepliesClosed loopsAutomationsBuddy AppsReceipts
WHEN THINGS BREAK

A blocker isn't an answer.

Websites go down, connections expire, and first attempts fail. Buddy works out what failed, saves the progress it made, and tries a genuinely different safe route before it asks you for help.

Finds another way

A broken source or failed first attempt triggers a materially different route, not a shrug.

Protects the progress

Work already completed is preserved so Buddy can continue instead of starting from zero.

Reports with proof

When Buddy says something happened, the result is backed by checked state or a receipt in HQ.

Persistent never means reckless. Buddy will not repeat a send or payment when the outcome is uncertain, bypass a confirmation, or dress up failure as success. If it truly needs you, it asks for the smallest missing permission or decision and tells you exactly what it already completed.

FROM REQUEST TO HANDLED

Buddy closes the loop.

Every AI can answer a question. Almost none will chase the invoice, book the coffee, watch the price, or brief you before the meeting — unprompted. The hard part isn't intelligence. It's follow-through: knowing what should stay private, what deserves your attention right now, and what should simply be handled without you asking twice.
01
Notice

A loose end becomes visible.

Buddy watches your inbox and commitments for the things that quietly rot: unreplied threads, promises past due, people you're waiting on. It surfaces them before they become urgent.

Invoice · Sam
No reply · 6 days
Needs follow-up
02
Coordinate

Buddy checks the surrounding context.

It reads the calendar, the last few messages with the person, and what permissions apply. Then it prepares the actual work: a draft, a proposed slot, a queued research task — held, not sent.

Tue
Tue 3:30pm
Proposed
Thu
Thu 10:00am
Proposed

Nothing sent yet.

03
Close

You approve the consequential part.

You approve the send. Buddy then keeps track of where it got to — drafted, approved, sent, waiting — and chases it up on its own until it's sorted.

  1. Drafted
  2. Approved
  3. Sent
  4. Waiting for reply
Currently: SentReminder in 3 days if silent.
WHAT BUDDY ACTUALLY DOES

It remembers, handles, builds, and follows through.

Things you mention in passing turn into work that actually gets done — and you can always see what Buddy did and what it's waiting to ask you.
Handle
  • 01

    Your inbox and calendar stop piling up

    Forward important mail to your private Buddy inbox and connect your calendar when you want to. Buddy prepares replies, handles the details, and asks before anything is sent or changed.

  • 02

    Proactive when there is evidence

    Buddy scores real signals — deadlines, stalled replies, calendar context, repeated friction — and stays quiet when nothing is worth interrupting you for. And when you allow it, Buddy connects the dots: like noticing that a purchase you're considering sits badly with the savings goal you set. It only looks where you've given permission.

  • 03

    It can do real things — within limits you set

    Buddy checks what it is allowed to do before it acts, asks first for anything that sends, spends, books, or deletes, and backs every completion claim with checked state or a receipt.

Remember
  • 01

    Promises that don't get lost in the chat

    What you promised someone, what's due, and who still owes you a reply — Buddy keeps a proper list and brings it up before it becomes a problem.

  • 02

    It remembers, and you can check what it remembers

    Buddy holds on to the things that matter across every conversation, and can tell you when you mentioned them. Everything it knows is listed for you to correct or delete.

  • 03

    Research that comes back finished

    Buddy reads around properly, works things out, and hands you a written answer or a file — not a pile of links to go through yourself.

Build and run
  • 01

    Anything you repeat becomes a routine

    Once Buddy has done something a few times, it can just keep doing it on a schedule. You can see every routine it runs and pause any of them.

  • 02

    When a chat isn't enough, Buddy builds you a tool

    Some things are painful to track in messages — a budget, a guest list, a shortlist. Buddy can build a small private page for it, on a private link, that remembers what you put in. Richer versions are in development.

  • 03

    Big jobs run in the background

    Long tasks keep going while you get on with your day. If one route fails, Buddy preserves the work, tries a materially different path, verifies the result, and tells you exactly how it went.

BUDDY VAULT + PAYMENTSBeta

Give Buddy what it needs to finish an approved purchase.

Vault is the private area in Buddy HQ for website logins, payment methods, and delivery addresses. Buddy can use those details to complete a purchase after you approve the final order. It will never ask you to paste these secrets into WhatsApp, Telegram, or ordinary chat.

Website access

Store a delegated website login in Buddy HQ so Buddy can use it for the task you approve.

Payment method

Add a disposable or temporary virtual card for beta purchases. Card details are handled through the protected payment path, not ordinary chat.

Delivery details

Save the delivery name, phone number, and address Buddy should use when completing an approved order.

Beta means use at your own risk.

Use a disposable or temporary virtual card with a low balance and tight spending limit. Do not add your primary everyday credit card or debit card. You remain responsible for purchases made with the access you provide, so check the item, seller, quantity, address, delivery details, fees, and total carefully before approving. Never add bank logins, banking PINs, card PINs, crypto seed phrases, or private keys.

WHEN CHAT IS NOT THE RIGHT INTERFACE

Buddy can build the tool the workflow needs.

Ask for a tracker, a checklist, a comparison, or a poll, and Buddy builds you a private page on its own link. It remembers what you put in, it's checked for safety before it goes live, and you can hand it back to Buddy any time you'd rather just talk it through.
01
From conversation to workspace

Structure the actual entities and next actions.

A trip you've been planning in chat becomes a workspace with the flights, dates, and open decisions laid out — not another wall of messages to re-read.

02
From repeated work to interface

Make recurring capture, review, or coordination faster than chat.

A job search you keep tracking by memory becomes a pipeline: stages, follow-ups, and the next move, without re-explaining where things stand.

03
From static tool to living system

Improve the same app without losing its data.

A household project hub gets a new field or a different view when you ask — the records that are already in it carry forward instead of starting over.

In development

An Idea Studio that expands and audits the concept before build, richer dashboards and data views, contextual Buddy actions inside the workflow, and safe app evolution through conversation.

FROM ONE SENTENCE TO SOMETHING DONE

You ask once. Buddy takes it from there.

One thing you mention becomes something Buddy remembers, works on in the background, and hands back finished — without you chasing any of it.
1You ask

“Plan a Tokyo trip for next month.”

2Buddy remembers

Dates and budget saved as a tracked plan.

3Buddy gets to work

Flight and hotel research runs across multiple sources.

4You get something real

A private trip workspace — options, scores, and notes.

5Buddy shows its work

Summary in chat; full detail live in Buddy HQ.

Where Buddy fits

You talk. Things actually get done.

The messages, files, emails and half-thoughts you throw at Buddy don't just get a reply — they turn into things it remembers, chases, runs on a schedule, and builds for you.
What comes in
  • Emails that need replies, threads that went quiet, and things you promised people
  • Receipts, files, links, voice notes, and plans mentioned once in passing
  • Calendar details, the people you're meeting, and what you last discussed with them
What Buddy keeps straight
  • What it knows about you
  • What you promised, and who owes you
  • What it's allowed to do on its own
  • What it's working on right now
  • The tools it's built you
What comes back
  • A reply ready for approval
  • A meeting coordinated
  • A sourced brief completed
  • A recurring workflow running
  • A private Buddy App ready to use
  • A clear receipt of what changed
WHERE BUDDY LIVES

One Buddy, wherever you are.

Talk to it in WhatsApp or Telegram, check on it in Buddy HQ, use the tools it builds you, and connect the apps you already live in. It's the same Buddy in all of them, with the same memory.
Your Buddy

One memory, one set of permissions, everywhere you use it.

  1. WhatsApp / Telegram

    Where you ask for things, and where Buddy comes back to you.

  2. Buddy HQ

    See what Buddy did, what it remembers, and what's waiting on you.

  3. Buddy Apps

    Small private tools Buddy builds when a chat isn't the right place.

  4. Connected services

    Inbox, calendar, Workspace, browser, and files.

See it in action

Just tell Buddy what you need.

You

What's on my plate this week?

Buddy

Buddy answers from a real ledger: commitments due, who you're waiting on, meetings with prep notes, and the emails that still need replies — not a vague summary.

You

Set up coffee with Daniel next week

Buddy

Buddy checks your calendar, prepares two or three slots, and handles the approved outreach and follow-through. Replies can come through your private Buddy inbox, and you approve before anything sends.

You

Watch this listing and tell me if it drops below $450

Buddy

Buddy builds a small routine, tests it quietly, and runs it on schedule. You hear nothing until the price actually drops — then you get one message.

You

Chase Sam for that invoice — politely

Buddy

Forward the thread to your private Buddy inbox. Buddy drafts a courteous follow-up for approval, tracks the reply, and keeps the next sensible step from being forgotten.

SETUP

Set it up once. Then just talk.

No new app to learn. No complicated workflow. Buddy lives in the messaging apps you already use.
  1. 01

    Say hello, and connect what you want

    Start in WhatsApp or Telegram. Connect your calendar, Google tools, or private Buddy inbox only if you want to. You can see and change what you allowed in Buddy HQ.

  2. 02

    Just ask, the way you'd ask a person

    Small things happen in chat. Bigger things Buddy takes away, works on, and brings back finished — a sourced answer, a document, a routine, a private tool, or an approved order.

  3. 03

    Reading, preparing, and doing are different

    Buddy reads and prepares freely. Sending, booking, changing, deleting, and spending cross an approval line. When Buddy says something is done, a checked result or receipt supports it.

  4. 04

    It gets better the longer you use it

    The more Buddy knows about how you work, the less you have to explain. HQ shows what it remembers, what it is doing, what it completed, and anything waiting on you.

Privacy

Privacy that is built in, not bolted on.

Most AI products put a padlock icon on their marketing page and call it privacy. Buddy is designed differently from the ground up.

Read the privacy policy →
  1. 01

    Private means private.

    What you tell Buddy in a private chat stays there. Even co-owners cannot ask Buddy to reveal someone else's private conversation.

  2. 02

    It can't repeat what it was never given.

    Before Buddy answers in a group or family chat, it is only handed the things that are safe to say there. Your private notes are never in the room to begin with.

  3. 03

    You can see — and delete — what Buddy knows.

    Your dashboard shows the memory Buddy holds about you, item by item, with a forget button on each one. No black box, no guessing what it picked up.

  4. 04

    Other people get a different Buddy to yours.

    Family members and guests can only see and do what you've allowed. They don't get your files, your notes, or the ability to act on your behalf — and that's built in, not a switch someone can flip.

  5. 05

    Nothing goes out without you saying so.

    Buddy distinguishes reading, preparing, and doing. It can research and draft freely, but sending, booking, spending, or deleting crosses an approval line you control.

  6. 06

    Our own tools can't read your messages.

    The operations dashboard we use to run Buddy shows counts, costs, and statuses — never message content. Logs are scrubbed of personal details by design.

  7. 07

    Buddy connects the dots only where you said it may.

    Want a heads-up when a big purchase clashes with your savings goal? You set that rule up once, and Buddy tells you exactly where it may look — like order confirmations in your email. No rule, no looking. You can pause or delete any rule, anytime.

  8. 08

    Buddy does not claim what it cannot prove.

    A send, save, booking, change, or purchase is only called complete when checked state or an action receipt supports it. Uncertain outcomes stay uncertain and are never blindly repeated.

COMPARE

Choose the kind of assistant you want.

Different assistants suit different lives. Here is a fair, best-fit view of Buddy alongside three well-known alternatives — Lindy, OpenClaw, and Hermes Agent — with links to their official documentation.
Buddy
Best for
Personal and household follow-through
Setup model
Managed
Primary experience
WhatsApp and Telegram
Distinctive strength
Commitments, visible memory, privacy boundaries, and proactive follow-through
Who maintains it
Buddy
Lindy
Best for
Professional work administration
Setup model
Managed
Primary experience
iMessage, SMS, email, and work apps
Distinctive strength
Inbox, meetings, calendar, and business integrations
Who maintains it
Lindy
OpenClaw
Best for
Technical users wanting maximum control
Setup model
Self-managed
Primary experience
Configurable messaging channels and local tools
Distinctive strength
Extensibility, plugins, channels, and file-backed memory
Who maintains it
You
Hermes Agent
Best for
AI power users and agent builders
Setup model
Self-managed
Primary experience
Desktop, CLI, and messaging channels
Distinctive strength
Persistent memory, learned skills, sandboxing, and subagents
Who maintains it
You
Last verified July 2026. Capabilities and plans change; see the detailed comparison and official sources.Read the detailed comparison →
PRICING

Simple plans, real value.

Solo has two setup styles at the same price: link Buddy to your own WhatsApp self-chat, or use a spare second number to keep it separate.

Solo

Most popular
$18/mo

Free during early access

Your personal AI operator in chat

Telegram + WhatsApp

  • Email through your private Buddy inbox + approved Gmail sending
  • Scheduling that negotiates and books
  • Commitments ledger + daily briefing + meeting prep
  • Long-term memory you can inspect and edit
  • Research with citations + recurring automations
  • Private Buddy Apps built for you
  • Buddy HQ live dashboard
  • Voice notes, documents, and Google Workspace
  • 20 power tasks / mo

WhatsApp runs through your phone, so messages are visible in your WhatsApp app. Solo is excellent for you; it is not full multi-person privacy.

Join the waitlist

Household

$45/mo

One Buddy with real household context

Dedicated WhatsApp + Telegram

  • Everything in Solo
  • Buddy gets a dedicated WhatsApp number
  • Private chats for family members
  • Shared household memory plus group-safe lists
  • Works in family and planning groups
  • Texts businesses and trusted contacts
  • Full trust circle access
  • 75 power tasks / mo

You provide a cheap eSIM ($2–5/mo from any carrier). We handle all the setup and management.

Join the waitlist
Compare WhatsApp setup options
Solo · Self-chat
WhatsApp
Personal number (self-chat)
Telegram
Yes
Your private chat with Buddy
Yes
Family members can chat privately
No
Others can see your messages
No (self-chat only)
Buddy in your group chat
No
Buddy can DM your contacts
No
Buddy Mail inbox
Yes
Email through Buddy inbox + approved Gmail sending
Yes
Google Calendar + Drive + Sheets + Docs
Yes
Daily briefing + meeting prep
Yes
Commitments ledger + weekly review
Yes
Web browsing + research with citations
Yes
Automations that run on schedule
Yes
Private Buddy Apps built for you
Yes
Buddy HQ live dashboard
Yes
Proactive check-ins
Yes
Power tasks / month
20
Trust circle size
N/A
Price
$18/mo
Solo · Second number
WhatsApp
Spare/second number
Telegram
Yes
Your private chat with Buddy
Yes
Family members can chat privately
No
Others can see your messages
No (your phone)
Buddy in your group chat
Yes
Buddy can DM your contacts
Up to 3/week
Buddy Mail inbox
Yes
Email through Buddy inbox + approved Gmail sending
Yes
Google Calendar + Drive + Sheets + Docs
Yes
Daily briefing + meeting prep
Yes
Commitments ledger + weekly review
Yes
Web browsing + research with citations
Yes
Automations that run on schedule
Yes
Private Buddy Apps built for you
Yes
Buddy HQ live dashboard
Yes
Proactive check-ins
Yes
Power tasks / month
20
Trust circle size
3 people
Price
$18/mo
Household
WhatsApp
Dedicated number (eSIM)
Telegram
Yes
Your private chat with Buddy
Yes
Family members can chat privately
Yes
Others can see your messages
No (nobody has the phone)
Buddy in your group chat
Yes
Buddy can DM your contacts
Unlimited
Buddy Mail inbox
Yes
Email through Buddy inbox + approved Gmail sending
Yes
Google Calendar + Drive + Sheets + Docs
Yes
Daily briefing + meeting prep
Yes
Commitments ledger + weekly review
Yes
Web browsing + research with citations
Yes
Automations that run on schedule
Yes
Private Buddy Apps built for you
Yes
Buddy HQ live dashboard
Yes
Proactive check-ins
Yes
Power tasks / month
75
Trust circle size
Full household
Price
$45/mo

Early access is completely free — no credit card, no trial clock. These are the planned prices for general availability. Power tasks include things like deep web research and data crunching. Regular chat, calendar, Workspace actions, and reminders are always unlimited.

ROADMAP

Where Buddy is headed.

  1. The everyday Buddy· Available now

    It remembers things, handles forwarded mail and your calendar, keeps track of what you promised, researches properly, runs routines, and shows the work in Buddy HQ.

  2. Vault & Payments· Beta

    Delegated website logins, disposable or temporary virtual cards, and delivery details managed in HQ for owner-approved purchases. Use is at your own risk while the beta is hardened.

  3. Tools Buddy builds you· Early access

    Small private pages for the things that don't fit in a chat — a tracker, a shortlist, a plan. On a private link, safe to share, and you can always go back to an earlier version.

  4. Better tools, built by asking· In development

    Buddy will think a tool through with you before building it, make it genuinely nice to use, help you inside it, and change it later without losing anything you've put in.

  5. Goals & watchpoints· In development

    Tell Buddy your real goals — saving, health, habits — and choose what it may keep an eye on. When you're weighing a decision, Buddy surfaces the receipt you forgot or the clash you missed, checking only the places you've approved.

  6. A Buddy the whole house can use· Later

    Everyone gets their own private conversation with Buddy — your partner can't see yours, you can't see theirs — while shared things like the family calendar stay shared.

FAQ

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