Our Family's Personal AI Assistant

One place that knows our schedules, remembers everything, and keeps our family organized and connected.

What is grai?

Imagine having a super-smart family assistant that lives in our kitchen, knows everyone's schedules, and helps us stay on top of everything.

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Knows Our Schedules

All our calendars in one place. Soccer practice, piano lessons, work meetings, school events. grai sees it all and reminds us before we forget.

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Handles School Emails

No more digging through emails for picture day or early dismissal. Forward school emails to grai and it extracts the important stuff automatically.

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Weather-Smart Reminders

"Soccer practice at 4pm, but it's going to rain - pack the rain jacket!" grai connects weather to our activities so we're always prepared.

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Shopping & Supplies

"Hey grai, we're out of milk." Done. Family grocery list that everyone can add to from their phone. No more forgotten items.

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Family Location

Know when Dad's leaving work or when the kids arrive at school. Helpful for coordinating pickups and knowing everyone's safe.

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Works Where We Chat

Text grai from iMessage or WhatsApp. No new app to learn. Just message like you would a family member.

The Kitchen Display

A beautiful 32" 4K screen in the kitchen that shows everything at a glance. Just say "Hey grai" to ask questions or add things.

72°F ☀️ • 7:42 AM
TODAY - Tuesday, February 4
👧 Emma
8:15 School
3:30 Soccer Practice
Snack duty!
👦 Jack
8:15 School
4:00 Piano Lesson
Math test tomorrow
👨 Dad
9:00 Team Meeting
5:30 Pick up Emma
 
👩 Mom
8:30 Gym
12:00 Lunch w/ Sarah
6:00 Pick up Jack
🌧️ Rain expected 3-5pm - pack umbrella for soccer
📦 Amazon package arriving today (birthday gift!)
🎂 Grandma's birthday in 3 days

How grai Helps Every Day

From morning chaos to bedtime, grai keeps things running smoothly.

☀️ Morning (6-8am)

Start the Day Right

  • "Good morning! Emma has early dismissal at 1:30pm today."
  • "It's PE day - Jack needs sneakers, not sandals."
  • "Reminder: Sign the permission slip on the counter."
  • Kitchen display shows everyone's schedule at a glance
🏃 Afternoon (3-6pm)

After-School Coordination

  • "Dad left work, ETA 20 minutes for soccer pickup."
  • "Don't forget Emma's soccer bag - it's snack duty!"
  • "Piano lesson cancelled - Mrs. Johnson emailed this morning."
  • Real-time updates when plans change
🌙 Evening (6-9pm)

Wind Down Together

  • "Tomorrow: Jack has a math test, Emma has art project due."
  • "Hey grai, add poster board to the shopping list."
  • "Bedtime in 15 minutes - time to start winding down."
  • Preview of tomorrow so everyone's prepared

Everything in One Place

grai remembers so you don't have to.

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Health Tracking

"When was Jack's last strep throat?" Track sick days, medications, doctor visits, and allergies for the whole family.

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Family Info

Car registration, insurance, WiFi passwords, school contacts - all the stuff you can never find when you need it.

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Photo Memories

All our family photos organized by year, event, and person. Easy to share with grandparents.

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Music & Home

"Hey grai, play dinner music" - control Spotify and smart home devices right from the kitchen.

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Vacation Planning

Plan trips together, then turn them into memory albums with everyone's photos after.

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Homework Help

"grai, help me study for my history test" - create flashcards and study guides from class notes.

What Else Should grai Do?

We're building this together! Here are some ideas we're thinking about. What would make YOUR life easier?

🧲 Laundry Tracker

Know where everyone's clothes are

🎮 Screen Time

Track and manage kids' device time

💰 Allowance

Chores tracking and weekly pay

🚌 Bus Tracker

Know when the school bus is close

👥 Carpool Coordinator

Organize with other families

🐕 Pet Care

Feeding schedules, vet visits, meds

We Want Your Ideas!

Think about things that are hard to keep track of, or stuff that always slips through the cracks:

  • What do you always forget?
  • What takes too long to find?
  • What would save you time every day?
  • What do you wish someone would just handle?

🔒 Private & Secure

grai runs on our own Mac Mini at home - not in some company's cloud. Our family data stays in our house. No one else can see our schedules, locations, or photos. It's like having a super-smart family notebook that only we can access.

Technical Details

For the curious - here's how grai actually works under the hood.

🖥️ Hardware

  • Server: Mac Mini (M-series)
  • Display: 32" 4K screen in kitchen
  • Good microphone for voice
  • Quality speakers
  • Always-on, low power

🧠 AI & Intelligence

  • Brain: Claude (Anthropic)
  • Proactive awareness ("Pulse")
  • Scheduled reminders ("Cron")
  • Semantic memory search
  • Agent Skills compatibility

📱 How We Connect

  • Kitchen display (touch + voice)
  • iMessage / WhatsApp
  • iOS & Android apps
  • Web dashboard
  • Tailscale for remote access

🔗 Integrations

  • Google Calendar
  • Gmail (school emails)
  • Apple Photos
  • Spotify & Sonos
  • Smart home (Hue, etc.)

💾 Data Storage

  • SQLite database (local)
  • Vector search for memory
  • Photos stored locally
  • Encrypted backups
  • Nothing in the cloud*

🔐 Security

  • Runs on home network only
  • Encrypted storage
  • Family member permissions
  • VPN for remote access
  • No third-party access

* AI queries go to Anthropic's API but are not used for training.

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