Complete Feature Guide

Everything Reachy's Brain can do for you

🗣️ Voice & Communication

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Voice Conversations

Have natural, flowing conversations with Reachy using OpenAI's Realtime API. The conversation feels natural with sub-second latency and interruption awareness.

What you can do:

  • Ask questions on any topic
  • Have extended conversations with context memory
  • Interrupt Reachy mid-sentence naturally
  • Switch topics seamlessly

Example commands:

"Hey Reachy, tell me a joke" "What's the meaning of life?" "Can you explain quantum computing simply?" "Tell me a story about a robot"
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Scheduled Messages

Schedule WhatsApp and iMessage messages to be sent at a specific time. Perfect for birthday wishes, reminders to friends, or any message you want to send later.

Supported platforms:

  • WhatsApp - Schedule messages to any WhatsApp contact
  • iMessage - Schedule texts to iPhone contacts

Example commands:

"Send a WhatsApp to Mom tomorrow at 9am saying happy birthday" "Schedule a message to John on Friday: Don't forget our meeting" "Text Sarah at 6pm: I'm on my way home" "Send a WhatsApp to the team at 10am: Meeting starts in 30 minutes"
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iOS Contacts

Access your iPhone contacts through voice commands. Quickly find phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact details without picking up your phone.

What you can access:

  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Physical addresses
  • Contact notes

Example commands:

"What's John's phone number?" "Find Sarah's email address" "Show me the contact details for my dentist" "What's the address for ABC Company?"

🔍 Information & Search

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Weather

Get current weather conditions and forecasts for any location worldwide. Reachy can tell you about temperature, conditions, humidity, and upcoming weather.

Information available:

  • Current temperature and conditions
  • Weather forecasts
  • Humidity and wind information
  • Sunrise and sunset times

Example commands:

"What's the weather like today?" "Will it rain in Amsterdam tomorrow?" "What's the temperature in Tokyo?" "Do I need an umbrella this week?"
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News

Stay informed with the latest news headlines and stories. Reachy can fetch news from various categories and give you summaries.

News categories:

  • Top headlines
  • Technology news
  • Sports updates
  • Business & finance
  • Entertainment

Example commands:

"What's in the news today?" "Tell me about the latest tech news" "Any sports news?" "What's happening in the stock market?"
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Web Search

Search the web for information, facts, and answers. Reachy uses web search to find up-to-date information on any topic.

Use cases:

  • Fact-checking and research
  • Finding local businesses
  • Looking up current events
  • Getting how-to information

Example commands:

"Search for the best Italian restaurants nearby" "Who won the World Cup in 2022?" "How tall is the Eiffel Tower?" "What are the opening hours of the local library?"
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Location

Get your current location and find nearby places. Ask about distances, directions, and points of interest around you.

Features:

  • Current location detection
  • Nearby place search
  • Distance calculations
  • Points of interest

Example commands:

"Where am I right now?" "Find coffee shops nearby" "How far is the nearest train station?" "What restaurants are within walking distance?"
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Date & Time

Get current time, dates, and time zone information. Useful for scheduling, international calls, or just checking the time hands-free.

Example commands:

"What time is it?" "What's the date today?" "What time is it in New York?" "How many days until Christmas?"

📷 Vision & Camera

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Vision

Reachy can see and describe what's in front of it using the built-in camera. This enables visual understanding, object recognition, and scene description.

Capabilities:

  • Describe scenes and surroundings
  • Identify objects and people
  • Read text from documents or screens
  • Analyze images and photos

Example commands:

"What do you see?" "Describe what's on my desk" "Can you read what's on this paper?" "How many people are in the room?" "What color is my shirt?"

📝 Productivity

iOS Reminders

Create and manage reminders directly on your iPhone through voice commands. Never forget important tasks, appointments, or to-dos.

Features:

  • Create time-based reminders
  • Set recurring reminders
  • Add reminders to specific lists
  • Check existing reminders

Example commands:

"Remind me to call mom at 5pm" "Add a reminder to buy groceries tomorrow" "Set a reminder for my dentist appointment on Friday" "Remind me every Monday to submit my timesheet"
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Notes

Quickly capture thoughts and ideas through voice. Dictate notes to Reachy and save them for later reference.

Use cases:

  • Quick thought capture
  • Shopping lists
  • Ideas and brainstorming
  • Personal memos

Example commands:

"Take a note: remember to update the project timeline" "Save this idea: new feature for the app" "Note to self: research machine learning frameworks" "Add to my shopping list: milk, eggs, bread"
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Meeting Notes

Automatic meeting transcription and summarization. Reachy listens to your meetings, captures key points, and generates summaries with action items.

Features:

  • Real-time transcription
  • Automatic summarization
  • Action item extraction
  • Key decision tracking

Example commands:

"Start taking meeting notes" "Summarize our discussion" "What were the action items from this meeting?" "Stop recording the meeting"

🎮 Games & Entertainment

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Play Chess

Challenge Reachy to a game of chess! Play using voice commands and watch Reachy react to your moves with expressive animations.

Features:

  • Full chess game with standard rules
  • Voice-controlled moves
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Move suggestions and analysis

Example commands:

"Let's play chess" "Move pawn to e4" "Castle kingside" "What's your next move?" "Show me the board"
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Memory Game

Test your memory with interactive card matching games. Reachy keeps track of the game state and celebrates your wins!

Features:

  • Classic card matching gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Score tracking
  • Celebratory animations on wins

Example commands:

"Let's play a memory game" "Flip card number 3" "How many matches do I have?" "Start a new game"
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Tamareachy

Virtual pet mode! Take care of Reachy like a Tamagotchi. Feed it, play with it, keep it hydrated, and watch its mood change based on how well you care for it.

Stats to manage:

  • Hunger - Feed Reachy regularly
  • Thirst - Give water to stay hydrated
  • Happiness - Play and interact to keep happy
  • Energy - Let Reachy rest when tired
  • Boredom - Entertain with games and conversation
  • Health - Overall wellbeing

Example commands:

"Feed Reachy" "How is Reachy feeling?" "Play with Reachy" "Give Reachy some water" "Let Reachy sleep" "Check Reachy's stats"

💡 When stats get low, Reachy will proactively ask for help!

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Animations

Trigger expressive head movements, gestures, and emotional expressions. Make Reachy come alive with personality!

Animation types:

  • Emotional expressions (happy, sad, surprised, thinking)
  • Head movements (nod, shake, tilt)
  • Dances and celebrations
  • Custom recorded animations

Example commands:

"Nod your head" "Do a happy dance" "Look surprised" "Show me you're thinking"

🛠️ Creation & Development

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Create Apps

Build custom apps for Reachy using natural language. Describe what you want and watch it come to life. No coding required!

What you can create:

  • Custom conversation personalities
  • Interactive games
  • Utility apps
  • Entertainment experiences

Example commands:

"Create an app that tells dad jokes" "Make a meditation timer app" "Build a trivia game about science" "Create a daily affirmation app"
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Vibe Coding

Generate websites and web apps through conversation. Describe your vision and Reachy builds it for you with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

What you can create:

  • Personal websites and portfolios
  • Landing pages
  • Simple web applications
  • Interactive demos

Example commands:

"Create a portfolio website for me" "Build a simple todo list app" "Make a landing page for my startup" "Create a recipe collection website"
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Animation Recording

Record custom animations by physically moving Reachy's head. Save your creations and replay them anytime.

Features:

  • Record head movements in real-time
  • Save with custom names
  • Replay recorded animations
  • Share with others

Example commands:

"Start recording an animation" "Save this animation as 'greeting'" "Play my custom animation" "List my recorded animations"
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Custom Personalities

Create unique AI personalities with different voices, behaviors, and conversation styles. Make Reachy truly your own.

Customizable aspects:

  • Voice selection (8 OpenAI voices)
  • Personality traits
  • Speaking style
  • Knowledge focus areas

Example commands:

"Create a personality that speaks like a pirate" "Make Reachy more formal" "Switch to the Coral voice" "Create a science teacher personality"