Tools & ProjectsNovember 10, 2026
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Instinct: The SMS assistant that actually delivers
The assistant Instinct feels human thanks to short replies, proactive follow-ups and persistent memory.
#AI assistant#Instinct#reverse engineering#UX
š„ What happened
A user reverse-engineered Instinct, an SMS assistant, over 12 weeks: 185 sent messages, 375 replies. He closed dental insurance in 22 minutes using just nine texts.
š” Why it matters
Instinct corrects wrong assumptions, waits for approval, and double-checks results. One investor traded 677 messages in five days. It feels like texting a person, not a bot ā that's the real moat.
ā” Our take
Most assistants fail on trust, not capability. Instinct proves social intelligence beats feature lists. Ignore that, and you're building for nobody.
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