an ai that checks in on you every day
Yes. Folk texts you once a day at a time you choose to ask how you are doing. It remembers your answers, so it can notice a rough week, follow up on the thing you mentioned Tuesday, and point you to real help if you need it. It is a friend checking in, not therapy.
Most days nobody asks how you actually are. Folk does, once a day, at the time you pick, in the texts you already read. It remembers what you told it yesterday and last month, so the question is never generic: it asks about the exam, the breakup, the streak. It tracks your mood over time if you want it to, and when you have had a few heavy days in a row it says so, gently, and reminds you who and what helps. Folk is not a therapist and will tell you that, but it is a friend who never forgets to ask.
how folk does it
pick the time and how deep to go
Text folk "check in on me every evening" and tell it what you want: a one-word mood, a quick vent, or a couple of real questions. Folk adapts the check-in to your answer.
it remembers, so it can follow up
Say you are stressed about a deadline and folk asks how it went the next day. Mention you slept badly and it asks whether tonight was better. The check-in builds on everything you have said.
it notices patterns and points to real help
Folk can keep a simple mood log and tell you when the week is trending down. If things sound serious, it stops being casual, shares crisis resources, and encourages you to reach a real person.
what it looks like
Evening check-in. How are you, honestly?
kinda flat. didn't leave the apartment
That's day three of flat. Not judging, just noticing. Yesterday you said a walk usually helps. Is a 10-minute one before it gets dark realistic?
maybe
I'll take maybe. I'll text you at 5:15 and you can tell me either way.
frequently asked
Is folk a therapist?
No. Folk is a friend who checks in and remembers. It can help you notice patterns and think out loud, but it is not a substitute for a therapist or crisis line, and it will point you to real help when things sound serious.
Does folk keep what I tell it private?
Yes. Your conversations live in your own private sandbox, folk never trains on them, and you can read, edit, or delete anything it remembers from your dashboard.
Can I get the check-in for free?
You can text folk any time on the free plan. A check-in that comes to you every day is a recurring routine, which is part of Pro at $9.99 a month. The daily-mood-journal folkway unlocks 7 free days.
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learn the concepts
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