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Show HN: Assindo – [Android] AI Assistant to handle your phone calls

Hi HN,

I created Assindo, an AI virtual assistant in MVP stage to automate phone calls for busy professionals and parents. Balancing work with personal responsibilities left me losing time to missed calls, hold times, and scheduling tasks. Hiring a human virtual assistant was costly, so I built Assindo to automate and manage these phone-based tasks, freeing up my focus while ensuring no important call or task slips through the cracks.

### How It Works

- Outgoing Calls: Assindo can schedule appointments, handle customer service calls, and make reservations, navigating IVR menus and managing hold times. - Incoming Calls: It transcribes messages, summarizes key info, and sets up follow-up tasks – so no critical call is missed.

### Next Steps

I applied to YC 2025 (fingers crossed!) and am looking for early adopters to try Assindo and share feedback, as well as suggestions on new features to improve the experience.

### What is new ?

We have shared that we have launched a web version 2 weeks ago. Today, we are thrilled to share we have released the Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.asindo.beta.... Note: currently available only for the US and Canada.

visit assindo.com for more info. Thanks, and I’d love any feedback!

iOS will be released in few days, you can join the wait list: https://www.assindo.com/waitlist

Another funny story with Elena, one of Assindo's AI assistants: She once called my dentist using main call center (found it on the web) instead of the local office. The call center rep referred to her as a “lady on the phone” and forwarded her over to the local office. When I arrived for my appointment, the receptionist mentioned how the call center had spoken about Elena as if she were human, and we had a good laugh about it! It's been amusing to see how natural the AI sounds in interactions like these.

1 day agoby assindo

Fun fact during development: One of the AI assistants, Elena, had a moment where a customer service rep directly asked her if she was a "robot." Instead of confirming, Elena tried to convince them she was human! She succeeded briefly, until they asked her to spell my name—where the cover was blown. Since then, I’ve updated Assindo to clearly state that it’s an AI assistant. It was a fun reminder of just how lifelike these interactions can feel!

1 day agoby assindo

You can watch a short demo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aT4gfdFFxA

1 day agoby assindo

Can it call customer service and navigate the menu than wait on my behalf ?

1 day agoby ftvbodybuilding

I tried Assindo and it's pretty cool.

1 day agoby zayno

When it will be available at app store?

1 day agoby zayno