About bffbot

bffbot is a journal you keep by text message. Text it whenever the moment strikes: a thought, a photo, a feeling. It’s saved, private, and yours.

It replies. It’s not AI.

bffbot’s replies are rule-based, not artificial intelligence. Your entries are encrypted, never sold, and never used to train AI models. It’s your private journal, not a chatbot mining your life.

React to any reply with a 👍 or 👎 and it helps us tune the responses by hand. Your ratings guide human tuning, never a model.

What it can do

• Save everything you text (words and photos) as private memories.
• Reply with brief, supportive acknowledgements, in the personality you pick.
• Send a gentle journaling reminder (daily, weekly, or off) at a time you choose.
• Let you read your whole journal on the web: passwordless login, installable to your home screen.
• Export everything anytime; your memories are yours.

What it can’t do

• It’s not a therapist or counselor, and not medical advice.
• It’s not an emergency service; in a crisis, call/text the resources below.
• It’s not an assistant; it won’t answer general/factual questions or browse the web.

Commands you can text

• Just text anything, and it becomes a journal entry.
• LOGIN: get a private one-tap link to read your journal.
• LAST: see the last memory you saved.
• MODE sets my personality: bff (warm & encouraging), reflective (gentle, open questions), coach (small next steps), or quiet (tiny acknowledgements). Text e.g. mode reflective.
• CHATTY / NORMAL / QUIET sets how much I reply: more, balanced, or only when it matters.
• REMIND / REMIND OFF: turn the daily journaling prompt on or off. REMIND: your words customizes it.
• STOP: stop messages going out to you (you can still text in). START: resume.
• CANCEL: cancel your subscription. SUBSCRIBE: start it again.
• COMMANDS: text this list back to you anytime.

bffbot is rule-based, not AI. Its replies come from a small set of curated responses, never a language model. Reflective mode is supportive, but it is not therapy.

If you’re in crisis

bffbot can’t help in an emergency. In the US: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line), or call 911 if you’re in immediate danger.

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