Instinct adds group chat support for early access users

Starting today, early access users can add Instinct to group chats, where a new instance joins and works for the entire group. This feature aims to streamline planning by allowing users to explore options, agree on plans, and execute tasks within a single thread, without requiring friends to have their own Instinct accounts.

Use Cases

The assistant handles various coordination tasks, including:

• Planning weekend trips with dates and arrival times
• Coordinating roommate logistics
• Purchasing tickets, splitting costs, and distributing them
• Managing fantasy league standings and disputes
• Organizing carpool schedules based on availability
• Organizing events like Thanksgiving, including shopping lists

Privacy and Permissions

Group chats introduce new permission structures to protect user data:

• Personal Instincts ask for approval before connecting with a group’s Instinct, and users can revoke trust at any time.
• The group’s Instinct has no direct access to personal accounts; actions require individual permission checks.
• If new members join, pending replies are held until the user grants permission to share information with the expanded group.

The feature is currently available to all early access users and will roll out to everyone soon. Users can join the early access list by asking their Instinct to add them.