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Flux
Build your own agents in iMessage
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Build your own agents in iMessage
544 followers
AI doesn’t have an intelligence problem - it has an interface problem. Flux is the first platform for building personalized conversational agents that live inside messaging platforms like iMessage and WhatsApp. By meeting users where they already communicate, Flux enables agents to feel less like software and more like people - trusted friends, tutors, or assistants. The future of AI isn’t another app. It’s agents that interact with humans on an emotional level.
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@daniel_tian3 really like the idea and the philosophy behind Flux. I haven’t tested it yet because a lot of the conversations I deal with fall into sensitive categories, but I wanted to suggest a few features that would make this especially usable for people like me:
Full user control over agent involvement
Let users explicitly choose when the AI can help with a simple on/off or “only respond when mentioned” mode. That control alone would build a lot of trust.
Clear data transparency
Tell users exactly where their data is stored, whether it’s encrypted, and whether anything is logged long-term or just processed temporarily. Even a simple explanation goes a long way.
Strong safety boundaries by default
The agent should clearly refuse to assist with illegal or harmful requests (e.g., drugs, violence, fraud). I actually work in security and would be happy to help think through this part if it’s useful.
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@sujal_meghwal This is exactly the bar we want to meet. User control, clear data handling, and strong safety defaults are non-negotiable for us.
@daniel_tian3 That’s good to hear.
Messaging-native agents live in a very high-trust space, so strong defaults around user control, data handling, and safety boundaries really matter. If you ever want an adversarial / red-team style look at agent behavior in real chat environments, happy to help.
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@daniel_tian3 @sujal_meghwal Thank you for your feedback! Would make sure the address the concerns.
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@bekjon_ibragimov will also be supported in our coming release!
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@daniel_tian3 @bekjon_ibragimov next release!
@daniel_tian3 can I use it to build an ai friend that can proactively text me every single hour and checking on me in iMessage?
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@linya_peng1 yes ofc! give this a try
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@daniel_tian3 @linya_peng1 Yes, it will work! Please try
any chance to get same thing but for telegram?
@sayyidalijufri Telegram is already supported via photon.codes (Flux's b2b product)
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@sayyidalijufri next release!!
@daniel_tian3 let's goo will definitely use it
I really like Flux’s idea of integrating AI agents into iMessage, but how do you protect user privacy?
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Agents in chat > agents in apps. This feels like the right interface shift because it shows up where I already think and talk, instead of asking me to learn a new tool. If you nail timing so it is helpful without being annoying, and you get privacy right, I can see this becoming something people actually use every day.
This doesn't seem to work unless you have a US number. It's not accepting my Swiss, Icelandic or Australian numbers (+41, +354, +61).
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@la7 fixed! should support all numbers now (only for iMessage)
@daniel_tian3 Nope, still broken I'm afraid
Australian numbers follow the structure +61 4** *** ***
Swiss numbers follow the structure +41 7* *** ** **
Both failed; however I was actually able to input my phone number this time!
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@la7 Hey Liam, it should be fixed now! Thanks for your feedback. If not, please feel free to email me: daniel@photon.codes!
@daniel_tian3 thanks for keeping us posted Daniel - was commenting because I really wanted to try this! Good luck with the rest of the launch
As the designer on Flux, I spent a lot of time thinking less about what agents can do and more about how they should show up.
Chat is an emotionally loaded space. An agent there can’t feel like a tool that interrupts, it has to earn its place through timing, tone, and restraint. A big part of the design work was figuring out when an agent should stay silent.
Flux is our first attempt at treating agents not as features, but as social participants. Still very early, but excited to learn from how people actually use it.
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@tarun26 bro who r u? lmao
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@tarun26 bro stole my job
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As the designer on Flux, I spent a lot of time thinking less about what agents can do and more about how they should show up.
Chat is an emotionally loaded space. An agent there can’t feel like a tool that interrupts, it has to earn its place through timing, tone, and restraint. A big part of the design work was figuring out when an agent should stay silent.
Flux is our first attempt at treating agents not as features, but as social participants. Still very early, but excited to learn from how people actually use it.