use case
an ai research assistant that does the digging
Folk is a research assistant you can text. Ask it anything that would normally mean a dozen open tabs — comparing products, digging into a company, planning a trip, summarizing a topic — and folk browses the web on its own computer, weighs the sources, and texts back a clear answer you can act on.
how folk does it
ask the messy question
Skip the perfect prompt. "Which robot vacuum is best for pet hair under $400?" or "What's the deal with this company before my interview?" Folk figures out what to look up.
folk does the legwork
Using its own cloud computer, folk reads multiple sources, compares them, and filters out the noise — instead of handing you a list of links to sift through yourself.
you get an answer, then action
Folk replies with the takeaway and the why. Then it can act on it — book the thing, draft the email, save it to memory, or set up a monitor.
what it looks like
i have a flight delay—what are my rights for a 4 hour delay on a us domestic flight?
Short version: for US domestic flights there's no federal rule forcing cash comp for delays, but if it's the airline's fault you're usually owed meal vouchers after ~3 hrs and rebooking at no cost. Your airline (Delta) also offers same-day rebooking free. Want me to find the next available flight and draft a message to their support?
yes do both
On it — pulling alternatives now and drafting the support note.
frequently asked
How is this different from just asking ChatGPT?
Folk browses the live web on its own computer, compares current sources, and then takes action on what it finds — booking, drafting, or monitoring — all from your texts, with memory of what you care about.
Can folk research while I'm away?
Yes. Folk can run a research task in the background and text you the results, or repeat it on a schedule (e.g. a weekly summary of a topic).
Does folk cite its sources?
Folk gives you the answer with the reasoning and key sources so you can trust and verify it, then helps you act on it.
folk can also
an ai that runs tasks on autopilot
Set it once and folk keeps going — monitoring, checking, and texting you when something changes.
an ai that texts you a morning briefing
Wake up to one text: your calendar, weather, inbox highlights, and anything you're watching.
an ai assistant that lives in your imessage
No app, no tab. Save the number, text folk like a friend, and it gets things done.