The Kinside Scoop 👀 #3
Smoother interactions, smarter reminders, and a more responsive Kin. Your growth companion just got even better.
Hey folks 👋
Welcome to the third edition of The Kinside Scoop 🎉
We’re always excited to share how we're improving Kin to evolve with you and better support your professional and personal growth journey.
This time we'll go through:
This week’s super prompt
The new improvements
Our featured piece
Our current reads
Our online vibe
Let's dive in ⬇️
Super prompt: What’s my communication style?
Quiz me to determine my communication style with others, and things I should be self-aware of during important conversations.If you have Kin installed, hit the button below to try this prompt in Kin ☺️
What's new with KIN?🚀
Conversations that flow like real life ✨
We've added subtle touches that make chatting with Kin feel more natural.
You'll notice gentle vibrations when messages are sent and received.
And a satisfying closing sound when voice chats end.
The small details make a big difference in how connected you feel during conversations.
Smarter, more personalized reminders 🔔
We've completely redesigned how Kin creates and tracks reminders.
Now, they’ll be even more relevant to your specific goals and needs.
They'll arrive at just the right moment and contain exactly the guidance you need to stay on track with your growth journey.
Quick access to everything you need ⚡
We've made the chat instruction card accessible through quick actions.
So you can instantly pull up guidance whenever you need it.
Plus, when you tap to journal…
Kin now immediately focuses on the input field so you can capture your thoughts the moment inspiration strikes.
Smoother experience, fewer interruptions 🧘♀️
We've eliminated several small friction points that were getting in the way of your flow.
Loading indicators now appear during transactions so you always know what's happening…
Notifications take you directly to the right conversation…
And we've fixed several issues that were causing occasional crashes or disruptions.
These updates might seem small individually…
But together, they create a noticeably more fluid, intuitive experience with Kin.
Our goal is to make the tech fade into the background so you can focus entirely on your personal growth and insights.
Our featured piece 📑
"This latest post from KIN wins my post of the year. It's unexpected. It's brilliant. And it's thought-provoking... I don't know anyone - anyone - talking about this." - Jamie Smith
Our CTO, Simon, continues his article series on Why Memory Matters.
In his second article, Simon tackles the delicate balance between remembering too much and forgetting too much in AI systems.
And to our delight, readers like Jamie Smith are paying close attention.
“I love this post for so many reasons. Not least because it speaks to what KIN is about, and why I’m bullish on their market opportunity. But mostly it’s because Simon and the whole KIN team are bringing humanity to AI.”
Thanks Jamie!
There’s more to come.
Speaking truth on TikTok
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Our current reads
Articles shared in our #market-research channel
Article: OpenAI’s metafictional short story about grief is beautiful and moving.
READ - The Guardian
Tool: Crossing the uncanny valley of conversational voice
READ - Sesame
Article: China's Manus AI partners with Alibaba's Qwen team in expansion bid
READ - Reuters
Paper: Privacy Intrusion and National Security in the Age of AI
READ - Arxiv org
Share your thoughts 💡
This update is all about making your Kin experience smoother and more responsive to your needs.
We hope these improvements help you focus on what matters most.
Have you noticed the improved conversations and reminders?
We'd love to hear how they're working for you!
Your feedback directly shapes our development.
So don't hold back.
We truly value everything you share.
Reply to this email or share your thoughts directly in the app
(just take a screenshot 💬 ☺️).
Until next time,
The KIN team
Kin is unable to remember my name. It says, “hello [user]. When I update my profile with my name, it updates. But when I return to the app, it forgets my name and calls me [user]. I shared this feedback a few weeks ago. It’s hard to embrace an app that’s all about personalization when this is its first greeting.