I'm Thomas "Toma." Reuben, Omar and I are back with something new.
When we first launched Echo here last October, our goal was simple: make it feel natural to capture ideas the moment they strike by talking to yourself, not typing into a blank page.
Since then, we've learned something crucial: Capturing your thoughts is just the beginning. The real challenge is developing them.
That’s why today we’re launching Echo Projects, a new way to turn your raw notes into structured outlines you can actually use.
Whether you're working on a blog post, a pitch, a product idea, or just trying to get clear on something… Echo helps you get started with what you already have: your own messy, unfinished thoughts.
Here’s how I use it:
Record thoughts while walking
Have Echo ask me questions to fill in the gaps in my thinking
Discover patterns across my rambling notes
Create an outline I can actually use
The magic is that it's entirely grounded in YOUR words and YOUR thinking — not generic AI content. It saves me about 30 minutes each time I'm working on an article, presentation, or investor memo.
If you've ever stared at a blank page thinking "I know I have the pieces somewhere in my head..." then Echo Projects is for you.
We're a small team building in public, and your feedback means everything to us. We'll be here all day answering questions!
Been using Echo Projects for a bit now and honestly loving it. The UI is super clean, and it’s made tracking and organizing all my side projects way easier than I expected. I really like how simple it is to switch between different projects without getting overwhelmed. It actually makes me want to stay on top of things. Excited to see how it evolves!
Curious how the Echo team is thinking about capturing insights from collaboration? I'd love to have Echo "listen in" on my whiteboarding sessions (hosted live, or over video chat/phone calls) and then work its magic from there. Right now, I use Granola for this, but it struggles with identifying gaps or summarizing complex discussions. Echo feels like it could really shine in this use case.
What a great tangible use of AI. I see this being incredibly useful across so many verticals. Actually my immediate thought was how useful this could be for comedians/comedy writers who often have a vague joke idea, but need help refining it into a full story and have lengthy editing processes.
Tthe “ideas → outline” flow feels like having a calm editor sitting beside me. This is somewhat every creative needs in order to brainstorm efficiently.
A few thoughts bubbling up my overthinking mind:
Export hooks: One-click push to Notion or Google Docs would let teams move from outline to draft, without copy-paste friction.
Focus mode: A distraction-free canvas that hides the AI sidebar until I’m ready for feedback could help keep the initial ideation raw.
Version diff: Seeing how the outline evolves over time (AI edits vs. my tweaks) would be gold for retros and content audits.
Finally, I love the stance of “AI as co-pilot, not ghost-writer.” Keep the iterations coming! 🚀
Love using echo - it really helps take a lot of my thoughts and make them organized! I blab to it sometimes when my thoughts come. Takes a little getting used to (the concept of talking to yourself, not echo) but once you get over that hump it's very satisfying
I can’t tell you how many “ideas” I have in my Apple Notes. A sentence or two about something that has come to mind, only to never be revisited again. I’m super excited to try this out
Love how Echo is evolving from just capturing thoughts to helping shape them into something useful. Echo Projects feels like the missing link between brainstorming and actual creation, especially for those of us who think better out loud. How does Echo decide which parts of my voice notes to turn into outline points? Can users guide or fine-tune that process?
I like the idea of just going from thought to note and being able to expand upon it to turn into outlines. Does you product allow you to create notes and store them into like a note collection or categorize them / like backend database to store notes to use across devices or do you have to export your ideas into an AI application right away. Would be super useful to keep iterating directly from within the app so user doesn't have to leave your app at all else they might just get stuck using Claude or ChatGPT thereafter. I can see the potential for sure. Good luck on your launch!
Really excited about this feature! I like that I'm able to chat with Echo to revise the outline that's generated and accept/reject individual revisions. I also like the focus on preserving my voice by simply suggesting what's missing instead of automatically filling something in on its own. Could you share a bit more about how Echo ensures behind the scenes that generated outlines are based only on my notes?
Echo Projects feels like having a smart assistant gently organizing my scattered ideas without taking over.
Hey everyone! I'm Reuben Thanks for supporting Echo Projects.
FAQs
How is Echo different from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots?
You don't talk to AI, you talk to yourself
Echo project outputs have missing sections - grounded in your thinking, not AI slop
What makes Echo different from other note-taking apps?
It's not for capturing everything, it's specifically designed for developing ideas
Is Echo just for voice notes?
No
What platforms is Echo available on?
iOS, web, Apple Watch, and Chrome
Is my data private?
Absolutely. Private and secure.
What does Echo cost?
Free for casual use. Upgrade to get serious.
How can I give feedback or get involved?
Comment here, join our discord, or email us directly
