1Say it raw
Only you see this part. Type it, say it out loud, or start from a message they sent.
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Help with the whole conversation
Porcupine helps you say the hard thing, read what comes back, and work it out, on your own or together.
Porcupine isn't open yet. Here's how it will work.
Say the hard thing without starting a fight
Write it however it comes out. Porcupine helps you find words they can hear. Then it's yours to send however you like.
2Get words they can hear
Porcupine keeps your point and drops the quills. Adjust it until it sounds like you, and approve every word.
3Send it your way
Send it yourself by text or any app, or get a first line ready to say it in person. Want help on both sides? Send it through Porcupine and you both get a coach. See how ↓
Where hard conversations go wrong, and what Porcupine does
Before you send
Whether you send it yourself or through PorcupineYou're about to say something sharp
Porcupine keeps your point and drops the quills.
Try it now →You're burying what you need
Porcupine says it plainly, without the extra apologies.
Try it now →Their message could mean anything
See a few ways to read it, and ask before you answer.
Try it now →While you talk
When you talk it through in PorcupineYou're going around in circles
See what you agree on and what each of you needs.
See it ↓It's getting heated
A private tip, a calm line, or a break.
See it ↓You're not sure it's settled
A summary of how it ended that you both confirm.
See it ↓Just for you
Nothing gets sentYou need to get it out first
Get it all out privately, see what's underneath, then let it go or turn it into a message.
What about the other person?
What people usually ask before they bring someone else in.
“Won't they feel ganged up on?”
They get a coach too
Porcupine helps Sam the same way it helps you, with private tips about their own words.
“They'll never sign up for an app.”
They don't have to
They tap your link, read your message and reply in their browser. No download, no password.
“Won't it sound fake?”
It still sounds like you
Porcupine keeps your point and as much of your own wording as it can. Edit any line, and nothing goes until you approve it.
“What if they don't want to?”
Saying no takes one tap
They can answer Not right now, I'd rather talk in person, or No thanks, without signing up. You can still send your words yourself, with nothing about AI added.
SamWho does what at homeHear each other · active just now
What a porcupine chat feels like
A preview of how it will work: one conversation with Sam, from the first message to how it ended. Pause any time, tap anything with a dashed edge or “why it helps” to open it, and switch to Sam's side to see what they see.
Monday, 8:02 PMBefore you sendSeeing it as Sam · you're Alex here
You send it
You wrote it raw and approved the version Sam reads. Only that version is sent.
Say what you really feel. Only what you approve is shared.
You both see
- Every message, as its sender approved it
- Porcupine's shared tips and the summary of how it ended
- Whether each of you says you feel heard
The other person never sees
- Your first draft, before Porcupine rewrote it
- What I changed, your private tips and your debrief
- What you've learned with each person
Never used to train AI
Not by us, and we'll only use AI services that don't train on what we send.
Built to be stored encrypted
We're building it so what's stored is encrypted with the keys on your own devices, so we can't read it.
Not therapy
It's for everyday disagreements. For deeper struggles, a counselor can help in ways an app can't.
If someone's safety is at risk, this isn't the right tool. Contact local emergency services or a crisis line. If a message sounds like it's about someone's safety, Porcupine pauses and points you to support first. It's a safeguard, not a guarantee.
Questions about how it works
When can I use it?
Porcupine isn't open yet. We'll invite people as spots open up, so sign up to be one of the first. The Quills Check, the guides and all our free tools are open now.
Does Porcupine tell either of us things privately?
Sometimes, and only when it helps. Private tips are about your own words and how to hear the other person, never how to win. You both know they exist, and neither of you sees the other's.
Does every conversation have to end in an agreement?
No. Sometimes the win is understanding each other, or just getting the hard part said. Porcupine sums up how it ended, and it's done when you both confirm.
Do we have to be online at the same time?
No. Many conversations happen over hours or days, and you get a recap if you've been away.
Is it only for conversations by text?
No. You can work the whole thing out in Porcupine, or use it to get the hardest part said well, then pick it up on the phone or in person.
Is it only for hard things?
No. Not everything worth saying is hard. Porcupine can help you say the kind things too: a thank you, what you appreciate about someone, or that you noticed the effort they put in. You send it yourself.
You don't have to wait to start
Free and open now, while we finish the rest of Porcupine.
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