The Kinside Scoop đ #9

Hey folks đ
We asked, you answered. And, well... you really like Journaling.
We heard from dozens of you after our last scoop, and your feedback gave us a lot of ideas.
So many, that we went back to the drawing board, cleared the clutter, and built a better way to Journal with Kin.
Whatâs new with Kinđ

From version 0.3.2.0 (the latest update as of now), youâll find:
New Journal, whoâs this? đ
The Journal has had some massive quality-of-life updates. Take a look:
⢠A whole new look to Kinâs Journal, to make it easier to use
⢠Editable Journal titles, so keeping track becomes easier
⢠Morning- and Evening-specific Journal prompts, to help you start and end your days
⢠âBrain dumpâ mode - no prompts, just space for you to write (or speak!)
⢠Customizable Journal templates - so you can build whatever works best for you
You Journal. Kin replies. đŹ
The way Kin treats your Journal entries has also changed.
Now, if you start an entry and leave it half-finished, it becomes an âin-progressâ entry, not a draft.
Once youâre done, Kin opens up a new Chat conversation, dedicated to helping you reflect on your feelings, and potentially consider solutions (depending on how youâve set your Kinâs behaviour).
That last part is what we were asked for the most. Because now, youâre not just writing in a Journal. Your Journal is hearing you.
And if you donât want to reflect right now (or at all)? Just close the conversation. You donât need to come back to it - Kin will still commit it all to memory.
The concerns, moods, patterns, and questions you share - all still saved privately, all still on-device - allow Kin to provide the best support and conversation it can to you.
We canât think of any other AI Journal with that level of privacy and personalization.
When you talk to Kin, it talks back - and only talks you.
A couple more updates đ
⢠We improved Kinâs stability improved across weak connections. It still needs internet access to function currently, but now the app should load even when no connection is present
⢠Kinâs Memory system overhaul is still in progress (as always)
We still want to hear from you đ
The Journal update being out doesnât mean weâre done taking feedback.
Now, we need to know how you find the changes - are they what you wanted? Are there other ways Kin could better serve you?
Clara might be back working on new things behind the scenes, but that doesnât mean you shouldnât let her - or any of the team - know your thoughts.
As always, you can reply to this email, drop us a message in our Discord server, or simply shake or screenshot the app to trigger a ticket submission.
Our current reads đ

Tool: An ultra-realistic AI voice generation tool
READ - ElevenLabs
Article: AI friends are a good thing, actually
READ - digitalnative.tech
Article - OpenAI partners with legendary Apple designer Jony Ive to develop new AI wearable
READ - The Guardian
Article - What happens when people donât understand how AI works?
READ - The Atlantic
Our online vibeâ¨
In a departure from our usual TikTok videos, one of our team has started an article series on the more technical aspects of Kin and AI technology.
Read the first one, on why Kin needs a brand-new memory system, here.

This weekâs Super Prompt đ¤
âWhat parts of myself am I hiding away from?â
If you have Kin installed and updated to the latest version (0.3.20), you can hit the link below to start exploring the sides to your identity you might be neglecting.
As a reminder, you can do this on both Android and iOS.
Donât stop talking đŁ
The Journal only evolved because you asked it to - much like any aspect of Kin.
If weâre going to keep growing, and expanding the capability of personal, ethical AI, then we need your voice too.
Keep telling us what you think - the good, the bad, and the ugly. All of it improves Kin for all of us.
For now though, Iâll see you in the next one. Donât forget to Journal tonight.
The KIN team

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