A private place to talk about your life
A short, guided conversation — one question at a time, at your pace.
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Private by default · Free to use · No app required
How It Works
01
Begin a conversation
Start speaking by voice. No forms or commitment. You can pause, leave, or return whenever you wish.
02
Respond to gentle questions
IM asks simple, thoughtful questions to help get the conversation started.
You decide how much to say, and which direction to go.
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Let the conversation unfold
You might focus on a single memory, connect different moments, or talk about something recent.
The conversation follows you, not the other way around.
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Revisit or share—only if you want
You can return to past conversations at any time to edit or continue.
If you choose, you can share selected moments with loved ones — always under your control.
Your Stories, Your Voice, Your Control
Privacy isn’t an add-on at IM — it’s the foundation.
Your stories are personal. IM is designed to respect that, every step of the way.
Ownership
Every story is yours
You decide what to talk about, what to keep, and what stays private.
You can pause, delete, or stop at any time — no explanations required. Your stories belong to you, always.
Boundaries
Private by design
Conversations are protected and handled with care.
IM only uses what you choose to share during a conversation.
Nothing else is collected or required.
No Monitoring
Listening, not watching
IM responds only when you choose to talk.
There is no background listening, tracking, or surveillance.
When you’re silent, IM is silent.
Your privacy extends beyond the conversation itself.
Why People Use IM
People come to IM for different reasons. There's no single reason — and no right way to use it.
Being Heard
A quiet place to speak freely, without interruption or judgment.
Reflecting
To revisit memories, make sense of experiences, or simply slow down and think.
Recording Life
Stories, memories, or moments they may want to return to — and possibly share with family one day.
Mental Exercise
A way to stay mentally engaged by talking and reflecting, without pressure.
Many people move between these reasons over time. All of them are welcome.
Experiences from Users
"It gave me a place to talk through memories I hadn't thought about in years. I didn't realize how much I needed to remember some of those things until I started speaking them out loud."
"I didn't feel rushed or judged. I could just talk. Sometimes I'd pause for a long time, trying to find the right words, and that was okay. The silence felt comfortable, not awkward."
"I shared one story with my daughter, and it led to a really nice conversation. She told me things about her own life that I didn't know. It opened something up between us."
Shared voluntarily by early users. Experiences vary. Your experience with IM may be different, and that's completely natural.
Start When You're Ready
There's no right time and no right way to begin.
If you'd like, you can try a short, guided conversation now — or come back to it later.
You'll be guided gently, one question at a time.
Who We Are
IM is an independent project created by a small team of technologists and researchers who believe that everyone’s life experiences deserve space, care, and respect.
We designed IM to be calm, simple, and entirely optional — a quiet place where people can reflect, reminisce, and speak in their own words, without pressure or expectation.
IM is not a medical product, monitoring system, or replacement for human relationships. It does not diagnose, track, or evaluate. It simply offers a private space for reflection and storytelling, on your own terms.
Built in Colorado, IM is developed with care by a team focused on using technology to support human dignity, autonomy, and connection.
IM is a free, non-clinical, voice-based service for reflection and storytelling. We're here to listen, not to intervene. We're here to provide space, not to take up space in your life.
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