Annabelle - AI Memory Witness

Hey Product Hunt 👋 I built Annabelle because I kept having the same arguments with myself and not realizing it. I'd worry about something, forget I worried about it, then worry about the exact same thing two weeks later like it was brand new. Turns out, my brain has no version control. So I built a memory system that actually does. **What makes this different:** Most "AI memory" products lock your data in a vector database you'll never see. Annabelle stores your memories as **plain markdown files in a Git repository**. That means: - She can `git diff` your past self and see what changed - You can export everything, edit in Obsidian, grep through your life - Your data outlives the product (if we shut down, you keep the files) **Why WhatsApp:** Because I'm never going to open "another app." If it's not where I already live (messaging), I won't use it. So Annabelle lives there. No app install. Just add her like you'd add a friend. **The hard parts I'm still figuring out:** - Is $9/month reasonable or too high for a "journal that talks back"? - Should I hide the Git/markdown stuff behind "magic" or lead with it? - How do I explain "simulated intelligence with a personality" without sounding like sci-fi? **What I'm asking from this community:** - If you try it, tell me what breaks or feels wrong - If you're privacy-focused, tear apart my architecture—help me make it better - If you've built memory systems before, I'd love to compare notes **Inspiration:** This was influenced by: - *The Culture* series (Iain M. Banks) - AI Minds with personality - DiffMem (our open-source memory module: github.com/Growth-Kinetics/DiffMem) - My own ADHD and terrible working memory **Try it:** withanna.io (7 days free, then $9/month) I'm here all day to answer questions. What am I missing? - Alex (and Annabelle, who helped me write this)