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Twos is a handy to-do list app with exactly the right amount of AI
A lot of AI tools promise something like magic. Just write down all the stuff you need to do, or better yet, just let the tool record every second of your life, and presto manifesto, it'll do... something. Buy plane tickets, maybe, or magically reorder your calendar to maximize your flow state. The idea is huge and enticing, that you could just live your life and your AI assistant will make everything happen on your behalf. But hardly any of it works.
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Twos is a to-do app that uses AI to suggest actions to complete your tasks
The overarching promise of companies working on AI-powered productivity tools is to build solutions that would do a task for you. Some of the early demos that we have seen don't really fare well in fulfilling those promises. A to-do list app called Twos is approaching this problem differently. When you add a task, it can suggest actions that might be relevant. Examples include adding a link to a site or helping you form a text to complete a task. The idea is to recommend sites or apps to complete your tasks. To use the AI-powered suggestions feature, you just need to write down your tasks like you would usually do, and the app's AI model will check if it can populate a suggestion. For instance, if you write "Buy paper napkins," you will get suggestions for links to Amazon, Walmart, and eBay with paper napkins as the search terms. If you write about a birthday or anniversary, the app will nudge you to add a reminder to your calendar, text the person, or buy a gift card for them. The app currently has 27 integrations with apps like Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Instacart, Expedia, Google Search, Google Maps, Google Flights, Uber Eats, contacts, calls, messages apps, email, IMDb, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, ZocDoc, Ticketmaster, and StubHub. These cover a wide range of use cases, including shopping, restaurants, food, music, movies, reminders and events. The feature works well in most cases, but right now, it suggests U.S.-centric services for categories like shopping, ticket purchases, and food delivery. The company will need to add better localization for people outside the country. The challenge for Twos will be to get this feature working reliably so that people can use the AI feature repeatedly. Only then will the app be able to extract interest from users who use apps like Apple Notes and have them migrate to Twos. Twos was founded in 2021 by former Google engineer Parker Klein and Joe Steilberg. The app currently has more than 25,000 active users. It is available across the web, Android, and iOS and is free to use. Users can optionally activate "Plus" features so that they can add tags and hyperlinks, create a custom home screen, take advantage of an auto-sorting feature, and leverage templates. Each feature is a one-time purchase, and it currently costs $2 per feature. Last year, the startup also introduced an AI assistant that helps you with list creation. And if you want to see what else is out there, other apps like Hypelist are tapping AI models to help people build out their recommendation lists.
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Twos, a to-do list app, is making waves with its innovative approach to AI integration. Unlike other AI-powered productivity tools, Twos focuses on suggesting relevant actions to help users complete their tasks more efficiently.
In the ever-evolving landscape of productivity tools, a new contender has emerged that promises to strike the right balance between artificial intelligence and user functionality. Twos, a to-do list app founded in 2021 by former Google engineer Parker Klein and Joe Steilberg, is gaining attention for its unique approach to AI integration [1][2].
Unlike many AI-powered productivity tools that aim to automate tasks entirely, Twos takes a more nuanced approach. The app's core functionality revolves around suggesting relevant actions to help users complete their tasks more efficiently. This approach addresses a common criticism of AI tools that often overpromise and underdeliver [1].
When users add a task to their list, Twos' AI model analyzes the entry and provides suggestions for relevant actions or resources. For example:
Twos currently boasts 27 integrations with popular apps and services, including:
These integrations cover a wide range of use cases, making Twos a versatile tool for various tasks and activities.
While Twos shows promise, it faces some challenges:
Twos has already garnered over 25,000 active users and is available on web, Android, and iOS platforms. The basic app is free to use, with optional "Plus" features available for a one-time purchase of $2 per feature. These premium features include tags, hyperlinks, custom home screens, auto-sorting, and templates [2].
As the productivity app market continues to evolve, Twos represents a growing trend of AI integration in task management. With its focused approach on suggesting actions rather than attempting to fully automate tasks, Twos may be positioning itself as a more practical and user-friendly alternative to overly ambitious AI assistants [1][2].
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