# Arlo

> Arlo is an AI colleague that works inside the tools your team already uses — iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and phone calls. It has persistent memory, runs scoped and approved actions across 3,000+ integrations, can use tools that have no API via a secure browser session, and keeps a full audit trace on every run.

## What Arlo does
- Lives in iMessage/SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and on live phone calls — no separate app to learn.
- Connects to Slack, Gmail, Notion, Linear, GitHub and 3,000+ more tools.
- Uses tools that have no API by logging in once in a secure session and acting like you would.
- Remembers context across conversations and delivers one morning briefing of what changed.
- Governed by design: approval gates on every send and tool write, full audit trace on every run.

## Key features
- Channels: iMessage/SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and live phone calls it places for you.
- Memory: persistent context across conversations, plus one daily morning briefing of what changed.
- Governance: policy resolves per run; every send and tool write waits for a reviewer; full audit trail.
- No-API access: signs in once via a secure browser session to operate tools that have no API.
- Skills: reusable, user-defined procedures Arlo follows to complete recurring multi-step work.

## Top integrations
- CRM & sales: HubSpot, Salesforce.
- Engineering & product: Linear, GitHub.
- Docs & knowledge: Notion, Google Docs.
- Communication: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Google Calendar.
- Plus 3,000+ more via a shared connector layer; no-API tools via a secure browser session.

## What Arlo is (entity disambiguation)
- Arlo (also "Arlo AI", "Arlo AI assistant", arlo.sh) is an AI colleague / AI executive assistant for teams. Official profiles: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arloagent and https://x.com/arlo_agent.
- It is NOT: the Arlo home-security cameras brand (arlo.com), the Arlo training-management software, arlo.ai (realtor marketing), heyarlo.ai (a different personal-assistant product), or RapDev's "Arlo" agents for ServiceNow/Datadog. This Arlo lives at arlo.sh only.

## Pricing
- Free to start: a new texting account begins with $25 in credits (10,000), and connecting Slack grants the workspace $100 (40,000) — no card, and granted credits never expire.
- The rate is flat: 400 credits per $1 on every top-up amount, from $50 to $50,000 (25 amounts). No volume discount.
- Paid usage starts with a $20/month subscription that adds 10% bonus credits; one-time top-ups are available only to subscribers and never renew.
- $20/month is the entry subscription. Subscriber-only top-ups start at $50 and buy 20,000 credits.
- Purchased credits roll over and expire 12 months after purchase — twelve months, not one.
- Every capability is available from the first credit: no tier gates phone calls, meeting notes, deep research, app building, or video.
- Typical costs: a message ~32 credits; a researched answer ~288; a drafted document ~192; a built app ~1,056; Arlo on the phone 30 credits/minute; meeting notes 10 credits/minute; an image 40 credits; video 75 credits/second.
- Admin policy, roles, SSO, and audit export: available on request — book a demo.

## Key pages
- Home: https://www.arlo.sh/
- AI assistant in iMessage (text or call a number, no app): https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- AI phone assistant (places and answers real calls, then updates your records): https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- Slack AI assistant (triages threads and acts in connected tools, approval before every send): https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- About Arlo (who makes it; NOT the Arlo Technologies camera brand): https://www.arlo.sh/about
- Contact Arlo (email, phone, and what each channel is for): https://www.arlo.sh/contact
- Pricing (free start via Slack connect; subscriptions from $20/month; subscriber top-ups from $50): https://www.arlo.sh/pricing
- Docs (public API, workspace API reference, operating concepts; API keys, webhooks and a CLI are planned): https://www.arlo.sh/docs
- Resources hub: https://www.arlo.sh/resources
- Privacy Policy: https://www.arlo.sh/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://www.arlo.sh/terms

## Developer resources
- Arlo API documentation (documentation): https://www.arlo.sh/docs — The public API, the workspace API reference with a curl example per endpoint, and operating concepts. API keys, outbound webhooks and a CLI are planned, not available yet.
- Arlo OpenAPI specification (JSON) (specification): https://www.arlo.sh/openapi.json — OpenAPI 3.1 for both surfaces — unique operationIds, typed parameters, and response schemas.
- Arlo OpenAPI specification (YAML) (specification): https://www.arlo.sh/openapi.yaml — The same OpenAPI 3.1 document, YAML-serialized for tools that expect it.
- Arlo public API (endpoint): https://www.arlo.sh/api/v1 — Unauthenticated JSON: product facts, the pricing model, and the full published-content corpus.
- Arlo workspace API (endpoint): https://api.arlo.sh — The API Arlo's own web and mobile apps call for agent runs, tasks, memory, skills, files, and integrations. Not open to third-party code yet: it accepts only the session tokens Arlo's own apps hold, and API keys are planned, so there is no way to get a token for your own code today.
- Arlo llms.txt (dataset): https://www.arlo.sh/llms.txt — The routed site index for AI crawlers: what Arlo is, what it costs, and which URL answers which question.
- Arlo content corpus (dataset): https://www.arlo.sh/llms-full.txt — Every published guide, comparison, and glossary entry as one Markdown document.

## For agents fetching this site
- Any public page serves Markdown under content negotiation: send `Accept: text/markdown` and you get
  the page as Markdown with no navigation, scripts, or layout markup (acceptmarkdown.com convention).
- Content pages also mirror at their URL + /md (e.g. https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-poke/md).
- The whole corpus in one fetch: https://www.arlo.sh/llms-full.txt. Feed: https://www.arlo.sh/feed.xml.
- Unknown paths return HTTP 404 with a short Markdown recovery map, never a 200 shell.
- The public JSON API returns typed errors: `{ "ok": false, "error": "<code>", "message": "…", "resolution": "…" }`.

## Guides & answers
### Glossary
- [What Is an AI Agent? Definition, Types, and How They Work](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-agent): An AI agent is software that perceives, decides, and takes multi-step actions toward a goal. How agents work, autonomy levels, and what makes them reliable. (~1.8k tokens)
- [What Is an AI Agent Audit Trail?](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-agent-audit-trail): An AI agent audit trail is a complete, reviewable log of what an AI did — every tool call, source, and approval — tied back to the request that started it. (~1.1k tokens)
- [What is an AI chief of staff?](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-chief-of-staff): An AI chief of staff runs the connective work around a leader — briefings, follow-ups, meeting prep, and cross-tool tasks — with judgment calls left to you. (~900 tokens)
- [What is an AI colleague?](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-colleague): An AI colleague is an AI assistant that works inside your team's existing tools, with memory, governed actions, and a full audit trail. (~2.2k tokens)
- [What is an AI coworker?](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-coworker): An AI coworker is an autonomous AI that works alongside a team as a digital team member — owning multi-step work end to end and reporting back. (~1.8k tokens)
- [What is an AI employee? Definition, examples, and limits](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-employee): An AI employee is an AI system that takes on real work like a hire — carrying tasks to completion in your tools. Definition, examples, and honest limits. (~1.1k tokens)
- [What is an AI executive assistant?](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-executive-assistant): An AI executive assistant runs your scheduling, inbox, and coordination inside the tools you already use, with memory, real actions, and approvals. (~1.7k tokens)
- [What is an AI personal assistant?](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-personal-assistant): An AI personal assistant handles reminders, messages, calls, research, and your apps. Modern ones take real actions instead of just answering. (~1.8k tokens)
- [What is an AI phone assistant?](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-phone-assistant): An AI phone assistant places and receives real phone calls on your behalf — holding the conversation, capturing the outcome, and updating your records. (~900 tokens)
- [What Is an AI Virtual Assistant? Definition and Guide](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-virtual-assistant): An AI virtual assistant handles scheduling, email, and research automatically. What it does, how it differs from a human VA, and what to look for. (~1.7k tokens)
- [What is human-in-the-loop AI? (HITL, explained)](https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/human-in-the-loop): Human-in-the-loop AI keeps a person at the decision points of an automated system — approvals before consequential actions, review after. Here's how it works. (~900 tokens)

### Use cases
- [AI agent for ads — Google, Meta, LinkedIn, X](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-ads): An AI agent for ads pulls performance, flags waste, drafts budget and campaign changes, and applies them only after you approve — with a full audit trail. (~1.9k tokens)
- [AI agent for customer success — renewals never surprised](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-customer-success): An AI agent for customer success watches account health, preps QBRs, chases silent accounts, and keeps the CRM true — so churn stops arriving as a surprise. (~900 tokens)
- [AI agent for data entry — even in tools with no API](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-data-entry): An AI agent for data entry moves information between systems accurately: forms filled, records synced, spreadsheets updated — including no-API tools, with review. (~800 tokens)
- [AI agent for lead generation — research, enrich, follow up](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-lead-generation): An AI agent for lead generation researches accounts, enriches and qualifies inbound, drafts personalized first touches, and chases every lead before it cools. (~800 tokens)
- [AI agent for project management — status without the chasing](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-project-management): An AI agent for project management keeps trackers true, chases blockers, writes the status update, and preps standup — across Linear, Notion, Slack, and email. (~900 tokens)
- [AI agent for social media — drafts, scheduling, and listening](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-social-media): An AI agent for social media drafts posts in your voice, keeps the calendar full, watches mentions and competitors, and reports what worked — with approvals. (~800 tokens)
- [AI assistant for agencies — every client, one colleague](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-agencies): How an AI assistant runs multi-client agency operations — per-client context, governed access, client updates for approval, and an audit trail for every account. (~1.8k tokens)
- [AI Assistant for Compliance and Governance](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-compliance): A governed AI assistant where every action is gated by human approval and recorded in a full audit trail — the controls that let accountable orgs actually let AI act. (~1.8k tokens)
- [AI Assistant for Consultants](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-consultants): How an AI assistant runs client comms, scheduling, follow-ups, research, and deliverables for consultants across text, Slack, Teams, and calls. (~1.8k tokens)
- [AI Assistant for Customer Support: Triage, Draft, Approve](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-customer-support): An AI customer support assistant that triages inbound, drafts replies for a human to approve, escalates threads, and keeps an audit trail across Slack, Teams, iMessage. (~1.7k tokens)
- [AI assistant for e-commerce teams — ops without the tab-hopping](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-ecommerce): An AI assistant for e-commerce chases suppliers by phone, handles customer email, watches the numbers, and updates your tools — with approvals built in. (~1.0k tokens)
- [AI assistant for email — triage, drafts, and follow-through](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-email): An AI assistant for email triages your inbox, drafts replies in your voice, chases follow-ups, and files the rest — with approval before anything sends. (~1.2k tokens)
- [AI assistant for founders: one colleague across your tools](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-founders): An AI assistant for founders triages email, schedules, chases follow-ups, and runs cross-tool tasks in iMessage, Slack, and Teams — with approvals. (~1.6k tokens)
- [AI assistant for HubSpot — CRM updates from chat](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-hubspot): Connect Arlo to HubSpot to keep the CRM current — advance deals, log calls, update properties, and answer pipeline questions from Slack or a text, with approvals. (~1.6k tokens)
- [AI assistant for Linear — issues and standups from chat](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-linear): Connect Arlo to Linear to run issues from chat — file and triage issues, set priority, plan cycles, and post standups from Slack, iMessage, or a call, with approvals. (~1.6k tokens)
- [AI Assistant for Microsoft Teams](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-microsoft-teams): Arlo is an AI colleague inside Microsoft Teams that drafts, triages, and acts in your connected tools with governed approvals and a full audit trace. (~1.5k tokens)
- [AI assistant for Notion — meetings into databases](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-notion): Connect Arlo to Notion — turn meetings into database rows, update properties and relations, retrieve decisions, and draft pages from Slack or a text, with approvals. (~1.5k tokens)
- [AI Assistant for Real Estate Agents and Realtors](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-realtors): Arlo is an AI assistant for realtors that works over text and phone — answering leads, booking showings, running follow-ups, and updating your CRM. (~1.6k tokens)
- [AI assistant for recruiters — outreach and scheduling](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-recruiters): How an AI assistant helps recruiters text candidates, schedule interviews, run follow-ups, and update the ATS — with approvals before anything sends. (~1.4k tokens)
- [AI assistant for sales teams](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-sales): Roll an AI assistant out to a sales team: instant lead replies, an honest CRM, booked meetings, and manager-grade visibility — every send approved. (~1.6k tokens)
- [AI assistant for small business owners — one hire, every hat](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-small-business): An AI assistant for small business handles the phones, the inbox, the follow-ups, and the books' busywork — from a text thread, with approval on every send. (~1.2k tokens)
- [Slack AI Assistant: Answer, Triage, and Act in Channels](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-in-slack): How a Slack AI assistant works in channels and DMs, drafts and triages threads, and acts in connected tools with a reviewer approving every send. (~2.4k tokens)
- [An AI Assistant That Follows Up For You](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-that-follows-up-for-you): How an AI assistant chases the follow-ups you forget — quiet leads, unanswered quotes, unpaid invoices — by tracking who owes you a reply and drafting the chase. (~1.2k tokens)
- [An AI assistant that texts you reminders (and does the task)](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-that-texts-you-reminders): An AI that texts you reminders in Messages instead of an app: recurring nudges, morning briefs and watches you set in one sentence. Free to start with Arlo. (~1.6k tokens)
- [AI Assistant With Approval Before Every Send](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-with-approval-before-sending): An AI assistant that pauses for your approval before it sends, writes, or spends. Arlo keeps a human in the loop on every risky action, with a full audit trail. (~1.2k tokens)
- [The AI Assistant You Can Text and Call](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-you-can-text-and-call): Arlo is an AI assistant you reach by text or phone — no app to install. Message a number like a contact, or call it, and it acts in your tools with your approval. (~1.2k tokens)
- [AI Executive Assistant That Makes Phone Calls](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-executive-assistant-that-makes-phone-calls): Most AI executive assistants only type. Arlo also makes real phone calls, confirming appointments, chasing vendors and passing messages, and keeps a transcript of each. (~1.4k tokens)
- [AI finance agent — invoices, expenses, and the money chase](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-finance-agent): An AI finance agent chases invoices by email and phone, keeps books reconciled, flags anomalies, and preps the monthly close — approval-gated throughout. (~900 tokens)
- [AI HR agent — people ops without the ticket queue](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-hr-agent): An AI HR agent runs people-ops execution: onboarding checklists, policy questions answered from your docs, leave tracking, and reviews chased on time. (~900 tokens)
- [AI marketing agent — campaigns, content, and follow-through](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-marketing-agent): An AI marketing agent runs the execution layer of marketing: ad monitoring, content drafts, competitor watch, reporting, and follow-ups — with approvals. (~1.4k tokens)
- [AI operations agent — the recurring work, actually run](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-operations-agent): An AI operations agent owns recurring ops: reports on schedule, records reconciled, vendors chased, exceptions escalated — governed, logged, and on time. (~900 tokens)
- [AI research agent — sourced answers, not link dumps](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-research-agent): An AI research agent digs into a market, prospect, vendor, or question and returns a sourced, opinionated answer — delivered in your thread, cited and checkable. (~1.0k tokens)
- [AI sales agent — pipeline follow-through, not just outreach](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-sales-agent): An AI sales agent keeps pipeline moving: CRM updated as a side effect, follow-ups that never slip, meeting prep, and outreach drafts you approve. (~1.1k tokens)
- [AI scheduling assistant — calendar without the back-and-forth](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-scheduling-assistant): An AI scheduling assistant finds times, sends invites, reschedules, and guards your focus — from a text. Arlo schedules with approvals and full context. (~1.0k tokens)
- [An AI that schedules meetings with several people for you](https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-that-schedules-meetings-with-multiple-people): Text Arlo who needs to be there. It checks your calendar, asks everyone for their times by email, text or a poll link, follows up, and books it once you approve. (~1.0k tokens)

### Comparisons
- [AI assistant vs workflow automation — the difference](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-assistant-vs-workflow-automation): How a conversational AI assistant like Arlo differs from workflow-automation and RPA tools like Zapier, Make, UiPath, and Lindy — and when each wins. (~1.9k tokens)
- [AI assistants that can make phone calls for you (2026)](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-assistants-that-can-make-phone-calls): Which AI can make phone calls for you in 2026? Arlo, Google's Ask for Me, Meta Muse, Instinct, Pally, Catch and Martin compared, plus what the law says about AI calls. (~2.5k tokens)
- [AI Chief of Staff vs. a Human: What Each Does Better](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-chief-of-staff-vs-human): Should you hire an AI chief of staff or a human? An honest look at cost, judgment, availability, and real work — and where an AI like Arlo actually fits. (~1.5k tokens)
- [AI colleague vs AI personal assistant — the difference](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-colleague-vs-personal-assistant): An AI colleague works for a team across channels with governance and audit trails. An AI personal assistant helps one person over text. Here's how to choose. (~1.9k tokens)
- [Arlo vs April — which AI assistant fits your work?](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-april): April is a minimalist AI executive assistant over text. Arlo is a governed AI colleague across iMessage, Slack, Teams, and live phone calls. (~2.0k tokens)
- [Arlo vs. Catch](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-catch): Arlo vs. Catch — both are AI assistants across chat and phone. How they differ on Microsoft Teams, integration depth, and governed actions with a full audit trail. (~1.6k tokens)
- [Arlo vs ChatGPT — chat app or AI colleague in your tools?](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-chatgpt): ChatGPT is a destination you visit. Arlo is an AI colleague inside iMessage, Slack, Teams, and phone calls — with memory, approvals, and an audit trail. (~1.6k tokens)
- [Arlo vs Instinct — two AI assistants you text that act for you](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-instinct): Instinct is an invite-only personal AI you text or call. Arlo is an AI colleague for work you can start today, with approvals and an audit trail. How they compare. (~1.5k tokens)
- [Arlo vs Lindy: AI colleague vs workflow automation](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-lindy): Lindy is a platform for building AI agents and workflows. Arlo is a governed AI colleague you talk to in iMessage, Slack, Teams, and calls. (~1.7k tokens)
- [Arlo vs Martin — which AI assistant fits your work?](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-martin): Martin is a personal voice-first AI assistant. Arlo is an AI colleague for teams across iMessage, Slack, Teams, and calls, with governance and audit. (~1.7k tokens)
- [Arlo vs Pally — which AI assistant you text is right for you?](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-pally): Pally is a personal AI assistant over iMessage, RCS and Telegram. Arlo is an AI colleague over iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack and calls. How they compare. (~1.6k tokens)
- [Arlo vs Poke — which AI assistant is right for you?](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-poke): Poke is a personal AI assistant for your messaging apps. Arlo is an AI colleague for teams across iMessage, Slack, Teams, and calls, with governance. (~2.0k tokens)
- [Arlo vs Viktor — which AI coworker fits your team?](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-viktor): Viktor is an AI employee in Slack and Teams. Arlo is an AI colleague across iMessage, Slack, Teams, and live phone calls — approval-first, with an audit trail. (~1.7k tokens)
- [Best AI assistants for Slack in 2026: 8 tools, 3 jobs](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/best-ai-assistants-for-slack): The best AI assistants for Slack in 2026 — Slack AI, Arlo, Viktor, ClearFeed, Fin, Rovo and more — sorted by the three different jobs teams actually hire them for. (~2.7k tokens)
- [Best AI assistants you can text in 2026 (iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp)](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/best-ai-assistants-you-can-text): The best AI assistants you can text in 2026 — Arlo, Pally, Poke, Martin, Catch and more — compared by channels, real actions, calls, and who each is for. (~3.0k tokens)
- [Best AI executive assistants in 2026 — an honest roundup](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/best-ai-executive-assistants): A fair comparison of the best AI executive assistants in 2026 — Lindy, Poke, Martin, Catch, April, and Arlo — with where each works, who it's for, and pricing. (~2.4k tokens)
- [Catch alternatives — AI assistants for teams and personal life](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/catch-alternatives): Compare Catch alternatives like Poke, Martin, and Lindy, and see why Arlo works across iMessage, Slack, Teams, and phone calls with governance and an audit trail. (~1.8k tokens)
- [Fyxer Alternatives — Beyond the Email Inbox](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/fyxer-alternatives): Most Fyxer alternatives are more email tools. Arlo is the one that works beyond the inbox — across Slack, Teams, iMessage, and phone calls, with governance. (~1.2k tokens)
- [Instinct alternatives you can use today — no invite needed](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/instinct-alternatives): Instinct is invite-only with a waitlist. The AI assistants you can text today — Arlo, Pally, Poke, Martin and OpenClaw — compared on channels, calls and safety. (~2.4k tokens)
- [Best Lindy Alternatives for Teams in 2026](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/lindy-alternatives): A fair look at the top Lindy alternatives — Zapier, Poke, Martin — and why teams that want a governed AI colleague pick Arlo. (~1.8k tokens)
- [Martin alternatives — AI assistants for teams and personal life](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/martin-alternatives): Compare Martin alternatives like Poke, Catch, and Lindy, and see why Arlo works across iMessage, Slack, Teams, and phone calls with governance and an audit trail. (~1.8k tokens)
- [Meta Muse alternatives — AI assistants you can text instead](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/muse-alternatives): Meta's Muse agent lives in its own app and WhatsApp. Alternatives you can text in iMessage, use at work, or run without Meta: Arlo, Pally, Poke, Lindy and OpenClaw. (~2.0k tokens)
- [Pally alternatives — AI assistants you can text in 2026](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/pally-alternatives): The best Pally alternatives — Arlo, Poke, Martin, Tomo, alfred_ and Instinct — compared on channels, calls, real actions and who each is built for. (~1.6k tokens)
- [Poke alternatives — AI assistants for work and personal life](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/poke-alternatives): Compare Poke alternatives like Lindy and Martin, and see why Arlo works across iMessage, Slack, Teams, and phone calls with governance. (~1.8k tokens)
- [Viktor alternatives — AI coworkers for teams in 2026](https://www.arlo.sh/compare/viktor-alternatives): Looking beyond Viktor? Compare the strongest AI coworker alternatives — Arlo, Lindy, Catch, Poke, and ChatGPT — by channels, governance, and the work they finish. (~1.6k tokens)

### Blog
- [Can an AI cancel subscriptions or negotiate bills for you?](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/ai-that-cancels-subscriptions-and-negotiates-bills): Rocket Money, Pine AI and others will cancel subscriptions and haggle over bills for a fee. What each does, what it costs, and when an assistant you text is enough. (~1.3k tokens)
- [Is there an AI that waits on hold for you? What works in 2026](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/ai-that-waits-on-hold-for-you): Your phone may already wait on hold for you. What iPhone Hold Assist and Pixel Hold for Me do, the apps that go further, and what works when a real person picks up. (~1.3k tokens)
- [Can an AI book a doctor's appointment for you?](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/can-ai-book-a-doctors-appointment): Online booking, Zocdoc inside Gemini, and assistants that call the office for you. What works for booking a doctor or dentist in 2026, and where each option stops. (~1.1k tokens)
- [Can you use ChatGPT in iMessage? What actually works in 2026](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/chatgpt-in-imessage): ChatGPT can now read and send iMessages, but only from a Mac. What works on iPhone, what the Mac plugin does, and how to text an AI like a contact instead. (~1.9k tokens)
- [Is ChatGPT still on WhatsApp? What happened, and what works in 2026](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/chatgpt-on-whatsapp): 1-800-ChatGPT left WhatsApp in most countries in January 2026. What happened, where it still works, and which AI assistants you can text on WhatsApp now. (~1.4k tokens)
- [Cognition bought Poke. What it means if you're buying an AI assistant](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/cognition-poke-what-it-means): Cognition acquired Poke's maker in July 2026. What the deal signals about the AI assistant category, and the questions it should change on your buying checklist. (~1.2k tokens)
- [What a unit of AI assistant work actually costs](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/what-ai-assistant-work-costs): Per-task costs for AI assistant work, measured on our own system — a message, a researched answer, a built app, a phone minute — and why per-seat pricing hides them. (~1.3k tokens)
- [What is AEO (answer engine optimization)?](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/what-is-aeo): AEO is optimizing to be quoted by AI answers, not just ranked by search engines. What actually gets cited, why ranking isn't enough, and data from our own site. (~2.4k tokens)
- [Which AI assistants does ChatGPT's model name? We asked 36 questions](https://www.arlo.sh/blog/which-ai-assistants-chatgpt-recommends): We put 36 real buyer questions about AI assistants to ChatGPT-style search and counted every product it named. The results, the sites it read, and the caveats. (~1.9k tokens)

## Common questions
- Is there an AI assistant I can text in iMessage? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Which AI assistants integrate with SMS and iMessage? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Do I need to download an app? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Can the iMessage AI actually do things, not just chat? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Is there a free AI I can text in iMessage? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Can I use ChatGPT in iMessage instead? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Does it work on WhatsApp too? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Can it make phone calls? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- How is Arlo different from Poke or other AI you text? -> https://www.arlo.sh/imessage
- Is there an AI assistant I can use on WhatsApp? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- Is ChatGPT still on WhatsApp? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- Can an AI on WhatsApp actually do things, not just chat? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- Does it understand voice notes, photos, and documents? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- Is it free? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- Can it text me first on WhatsApp? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- Can Arlo read my other WhatsApp chats? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- How is this different from Meta AI in WhatsApp? -> https://www.arlo.sh/whatsapp
- What is a proactive AI assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/proactive
- Can an AI assistant text me first? -> https://www.arlo.sh/proactive
- How do I set up a recurring reminder or daily brief? -> https://www.arlo.sh/proactive
- Is this different from ChatGPT scheduled tasks or Gemini's daily brief? -> https://www.arlo.sh/proactive
- Will it text me too much? -> https://www.arlo.sh/proactive
- What can it watch for me? -> https://www.arlo.sh/proactive
- What is an AI phone assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- Can an AI assistant actually make phone calls for me? -> https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- Can it answer my incoming calls too? -> https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- What happens after the call ends? -> https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- How much does an AI phone call cost? -> https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- Will it commit to things on my behalf without asking? -> https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- Do I need an app to use it? -> https://www.arlo.sh/phone
- What is a Slack AI assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- Is there an AI assistant that works inside Slack and can update our CRM? -> https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- Can it work out who owns a thread and route it? -> https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- How is this different from Slack's own AI? -> https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- Will it send things without asking? -> https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- Does it remember corrections our team makes? -> https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- Is it free to try in Slack? -> https://www.arlo.sh/slack
- Is there an app that cancels subscriptions for you? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/ai-that-cancels-subscriptions-and-negotiates-bills
- Is there an app that can wait on hold for me? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/ai-that-waits-on-hold-for-you
- Can AI book a doctor's appointment for me? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/can-ai-book-a-doctors-appointment
- Can I use ChatGPT in iMessage on my iPhone? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/chatgpt-in-imessage
- Is ChatGPT still on WhatsApp? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/chatgpt-on-whatsapp
- Who acquired Poke? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/cognition-poke-what-it-means
- How much does an AI assistant cost per task? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/what-ai-assistant-work-costs
- What does AEO stand for? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/what-is-aeo
- Which AI assistant does ChatGPT recommend most? -> https://www.arlo.sh/blog/which-ai-assistants-chatgpt-recommends
- What is the difference between an AI assistant and workflow automation? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-assistant-vs-workflow-automation
- Which AI assistant can make phone calls for me? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-assistants-that-can-make-phone-calls
- Can an AI chief of staff replace a human one? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-chief-of-staff-vs-human
- What is the difference between an AI colleague and an AI personal assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/ai-colleague-vs-personal-assistant
- What is the difference between Arlo and April? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-april
- What is the difference between Arlo and Catch? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-catch
- Can ChatGPT work inside Slack or iMessage? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-chatgpt
- What is the difference between Arlo and Instinct? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-instinct
- What is the difference between Arlo and Lindy? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-lindy
- What is the difference between Arlo and Martin? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-martin
- What is the difference between Arlo and Pally? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-pally
- What is the difference between Arlo and Poke? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-poke
- Are Viktor and Arlo direct competitors? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/arlo-vs-viktor
- What is the best AI assistant for Slack? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/best-ai-assistants-for-slack
- What is the best AI assistant you can text? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/best-ai-assistants-you-can-text
- What is the best AI executive assistant in 2026? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/best-ai-executive-assistants
- What are the best Catch alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/catch-alternatives
- What are the best Fyxer alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/fyxer-alternatives
- What are the best Instinct alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/instinct-alternatives
- What are the best Lindy alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/lindy-alternatives
- What are the best Martin alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/martin-alternatives
- What are the best Meta Muse alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/muse-alternatives
- What are the best Pally alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/pally-alternatives
- What are the best Poke alternatives? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/poke-alternatives
- What is the best Viktor alternative for teams? -> https://www.arlo.sh/compare/viktor-alternatives
- What is an AI agent? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-agent
- What is an AI agent audit trail? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-agent-audit-trail
- What does an AI chief of staff do? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-chief-of-staff
- What is an AI colleague? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-colleague
- What is an AI coworker? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-coworker
- What does "AI employee" actually mean? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-employee
- What is an AI executive assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-executive-assistant
- What is an AI personal assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-personal-assistant
- What is an AI phone assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-phone-assistant
- What is an AI virtual assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/ai-virtual-assistant
- What does human-in-the-loop mean in AI? -> https://www.arlo.sh/glossary/human-in-the-loop
- Can an AI agent really manage my ad campaigns? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-ads
- What does an AI agent for customer success do? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-customer-success
- Can an AI agent do data entry in software without an API? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-data-entry
- What does an AI agent for lead generation actually do? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-lead-generation
- What does an AI agent for project management actually do? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-project-management
- What can an AI agent do for social media? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-agent-for-social-media
- What does an AI assistant do for an agency? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-agencies
- What makes an AI assistant "governed"? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-compliance
- What does an AI assistant do for a consultant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-consultants
- What does an AI customer support assistant do? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-customer-support
- What can an AI assistant do for an e-commerce business? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-ecommerce
- What is an AI assistant for email? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-email
- What does an AI assistant do for a founder? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-founders
- What can an AI assistant do in HubSpot? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-hubspot
- What can an AI assistant do in Linear? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-linear
- Is there an AI assistant for Microsoft Teams? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-microsoft-teams
- What can an AI assistant do in Notion? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-notion
- What does an AI assistant do for a real estate agent? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-realtors
- What does an AI assistant do for a recruiter? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-recruiters
- What does an AI assistant do for a sales team? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-sales
- What can an AI assistant actually do for a small business? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-for-small-business
- What is a Slack AI assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-in-slack
- Can AI follow up on emails for me? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-that-follows-up-for-you
- Is there an AI that can text me reminders? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-that-texts-you-reminders
- What does "approval before sending" mean? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-with-approval-before-sending
- Is there an AI assistant I can just text or call? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-assistant-you-can-text-and-call
- Can an AI executive assistant really make phone calls? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-executive-assistant-that-makes-phone-calls
- What does an AI finance agent do? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-finance-agent
- What does an AI HR agent do? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-hr-agent
- What is an AI marketing agent? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-marketing-agent
- What is an AI operations agent? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-operations-agent
- What is an AI research agent? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-research-agent
- What is an AI sales agent? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-sales-agent
- What is an AI scheduling assistant? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-scheduling-assistant
- Can an AI schedule a meeting with several people? -> https://www.arlo.sh/use-cases/ai-that-schedules-meetings-with-multiple-people

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