You can now literally text AI. No downloads needed. text.ai simply joins your existing chats to help with plans, recommendations, & answers. Just add text.ai to any chat & get instant help without switching apps. Including group chats. Backed by YC (x25)
We've brought AI directly into SMS(US & CA for now), WhatsApp(worldwide), and Telegram(worldwide) that over 6.5 billion people use daily. No new apps to download, no learning curve, just text and go.
Ever tried explaining to your mom how to download and use a new AI app? Yeah... that's why we built text.ai.
I built the first version just for fun, a personal travel companion for when I was hunting for hidden veggie restaurants on my first solo trip to Spain & Portugal (I'm vegetarian) and had no internet. It was ridiculously simple but solved a real problem for me.
Then something unexpected happened. Friends started begging to add our AI to their group chats. They used it to plan Vegas trips, settle restaurant debates, and even as a digital wingman for date nights.
The magic? No one had to download a thing. AI just showed up where they already were. In their messages.
Now we're obsessed with one mission: making AI accessible to everyone.
🚀 Real magic happens in groups
"TextAI saved our Friday night! Eight people with different diets, and it found this amazing Thai fusion place everyone loved. Even suggested dishes for our vegetarian friend. Now it's our go-to for plans!" - Jackie
No more endless screenshots. No more one person having to take charge. And finally, a solution for that friend who says "I'm okay with anything" and then rejects every suggestion!
We help your group actually make decisions instead of just talking about them.
Or you can use it to roast them. Either way it works well.
👥 The team behind the magic
Founded by myself ( @rushishah , ex-Tesla Product Lead), @praharpatel (Ex-Walmart Labs, Eventbrite, Opentable, ML Eng), and @maniar (ex-Gannett Media, McKinsey).
We're three friends who've been building products together since college. We're building text.ai because we've experienced firsthand how technology that's meant to connect people often ends up creating more friction instead. We believe AI should fit into your life, not the other way around.
🔮 What's next?
Oh, by the way, we're working towards going from just answers to action.
Soon, from that same group chat, you'll be able to book a restaurant reservation directly without ever leaving the conversation. (mic drop)
