User Guide

Everything you can do with allora, explained step by step.

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Free for 7 days, then $15/mo. Cancel anytime.

Getting started

Save allora's number and send your first text. Your first message is your first task.

Your first task, captured instantly

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Got it - pick up groceries. I'll remind you at 5:30 PM.

Save allora as a contact

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Here's my contact card - save it so you always know it's me.

allora also works on WhatsApp. Same number, same features.

Tasks

Text one task or several at once. allora separates them, organizes them, and keeps track until you're ready.

Send multiple tasks in one message

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Got it - 4 things: - Call dentist - Order birthday gift for mom - Finish quarterly report - due Friday - Return Amazon package

Complete tasks by name

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Done. Next up - order birthday gift for mom.

More ways to manage tasks

  • Reply "done" or "done with [task name]" to complete
  • Text REMOVE to delete a task
  • Rename with "call it [new name]"
  • Text UNDO to reverse the last action

Reminders

Set a reminder in plain language. allora texts you at the right time. Supports one-time, recurring, or multiple at once.

One-time reminder

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Set - call mom, tomorrow at 2:00 PM.

Recurring reminder

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Set - take vitamins, every morning at 8:00 AM.

Set multiple recurring reminders at once

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Got it - 2 reminders: - Check email - weekdays at 9:00 AM - Prep for the week - Sundays at 7:00 PM

Natural time language

  • "in 2 hours", "next Tuesday", "tonight", "end of day"
  • Daily, hourly, weekly, or specific days (Tue + Thu)
  • Reply with a new time to snooze or reschedule

Smart scheduling

Send a task without a time and allora picks one based on the task type, your schedule, and your patterns.

Timing improves over the first few days as allora learns your patterns.

No time specified? allora picks one.

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Set - pick up groceries, today at 5:30 PM.

Calendar

Connect your calendar and allora checks your schedule before setting reminder times.

Google, Apple (iCloud), and Microsoft calendars supported. Connect at textallora.com/account/calendar.

allora checks your calendar before confirming

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You have a meeting at 3 PM. How about 4 PM instead?
Set - review the proposal, today at 4:00 PM.

Calendar features

  • Connect at textallora.com/account/calendar
  • Google, Apple (iCloud), and Microsoft supported
  • Choose which sub-calendars allora can see

Media & summaries

Send an article URL, YouTube link, voice memo, or photo. allora processes it and gives you the key points.

Article summaries on demand

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Saved - 'The Productivity Paradox.' I'll remind you tonight. Want a quick summary?
The article argues that most productivity systems fail because they add complexity instead of reducing it.

Voice memos become tasks automatically

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Got it. You mentioned 3 things: - Call plumber about kitchen leak - Pick up prescription - Email landlord about lease I'll remind you about each one.

What you can send

  • Article URLs - saved with a reminder, summary available
  • YouTube links - key takeaways and action items extracted
  • Voice memos - transcribed and turned into tasks
  • Photos - works best with text-heavy images like receipts, notes, and whiteboards

Summaries work for publicly accessible articles. Paywalled content (NYT, WSJ, etc.) can be saved but may not be summarizable.

YouTube analyzes individual video URLs. Channel pages and playlists are saved as tasks without analysis.

Lists

Create shopping lists, reading lists, or any collection by text.

Build a shopping list by text

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Added to shopping list: - Milk - Eggs - Bread

Save articles for later

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Got it. Send me the link.
Saved - 'How to Build Better Habits' added to your reading list.

Text LIST anytime to see everything. Manage your lists at textallora.com/account/projects.

Notes

Save quick thoughts, reference info, and ideas by text. allora auto-tags them and resurfaces date-related notes when the time comes.

Save info for later

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Saved to ideas notes.

Search your notes anytime

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Found 1 note: - The coffee shop on 5th has great oat milk lattes

Note features

  • Auto-tags: travel, people, work, home, ideas, health, finance, reference
  • Date detection: "note: dentist March 20" gets resurfaced before the date
  • Search: "notes about..." or "my notes" to browse
  • Edit: "update my dentist note to..."
  • Prefixes: note, jot down, write down, remember that, FYI, for reference

View and manage notes at textallora.com/account/projects.

Projects

Describe something bigger than a single task. allora breaks it into steps and tracks them for you.

Breakdown is AI-generated. You can confirm, adjust, or ignore the suggested steps.

Complex goals broken into manageable steps

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Here's a plan to get started: 1. Research neighborhoods and set budget 2. Schedule apartment viewings 3. Submit applications 4. Arrange movers 5. Set up utilities at new address Want me to save these as tasks?
Saved all 5. I'll surface them one at a time when you're ready.

allora surfaces one step at a time so you can focus.

Creative reminders

Ask for a creative reminder and allora writes something fresh each time it fires.

Set up a creative reminder

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Set - work out, every morning at 7:00 AM with creative reminders.

Each reminder is written fresh

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Your future self is counting on you. Time to move.

Text is generated fresh each time. Reply "more" for a new version (up to 3 per reminder).

Weekly recap

Text "weekly recap" anytime to see what you completed, what's still open, and your activity streak.

On-demand performance summary

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This week: - 8 tasks completed - 2 still open - 3 reminders fired on time Your streak: 5 days active. Nice work.

Timezone

Tell allora when you change timezones and all your reminders adjust automatically.

Update your timezone in plain language

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Updated - your timezone is now GMT. All reminders adjusted.

Quick commands

Text naturally most of the time. These keywords are available when you need them.

See all your active tasks and reminders

Mark the current task as complete

Skip the current recommendation

Pause all reminders and follow-ups

Start receiving messages again

Quick reference of what you can do

Get allora's contact card

Send feedback directly to the team

Cancel a reminder or delete a task

Reverse the last action

Ready to try it?

Text your first thought to get started.

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