The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Choose a messaging app 2. Say hello and ask what it can do 3. Connect email and calendar 4. Delegate a first task 5. Try a build or a shared plan.

What are the limitations of Rene?

Pricing beyond the free start is not stated on the homepage, so long-term cost is unclear. Acting on email, calendars and bookings requires granting access to sensitive accounts. Multiplayer features depend on the other person also using Rene.

Rene

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A personal AI assistant you text, built for shared plans

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What is Rene?

Rene is a messaging-first personal AI assistant that triages email, manages calendars, browses the web, builds sites and slides, and coordinates plans with other people's assistants. Free to start.

Rene is a personal AI assistant that lives in the messaging apps people already use. Instead of opening a dedicated dashboard, a user texts Rene through Messages, Telegram or WhatsApp and asks for things in plain language. The product is pitched as a "multiplayer" assistant, meaning it is meant to work with other people and with their own assistants, not only for one person in isolation. In practice, Rene covers two broad areas. The first is admin work across connected accounts: it triages email and drafts replies in Gmail or Outlook, spots calendar conflicts and moves meetings, prepares Slack updates, turns Notion notes into next steps, files Linear issues and prioritizes GitHub reviews. It can also pull in health context from services such as Apple Health and WHOOP. The second area is creation and browsing: Rene can search the web and act on a site (for example checking a restaurant's availability and booking a table after confirmation), build a website with a gallery, and produce slides and images that share the same colors and visuals. The multiplayer idea shows up when plans involve other people. One example on the homepage has Rene coordinating with a friend's Rene to find a free evening and suggest a menu that respects a dietary dislike. Rene also keeps small personal details, such as a relative's birthday and interests, and uses them to suggest gifts. Rene is aimed at busy professionals, founders and anyone whose day is split across inbox, calendar and chat tools, and who would rather delegate than switch apps. It does not claim to replace existing apps; it sits on top of them. Privacy claims include no sale of data, no use of shared content for model training, and delegated access to email and calendar so passwords are never seen or stored. Among alternatives, it competes with chat assistants and workflow automation tools, with a distinct emphasis on messaging-first access and assistant-to-assistant coordination.

How do you use Rene?

1Choose a messaging app
Start from the homepage and pick Messages, Telegram or WhatsApp as the channel for talking to Rene. Signing up is free and does not ask for a credit card.
2Say hello and ask what it can do
Send an opening message asking what Rene can help with. This shows the range of tasks before any accounts are connected.
3Connect email and calendar
Grant delegated access to services such as Gmail, Outlook or Google Calendar so Rene can triage messages and spot schedule conflicts.
4Delegate a first task
Ask Rene to find urgent emails or draft replies, then approve the quick ones it prepares. Actions like booking can be confirmed before they happen.
5Try a build or a shared plan
Request a simple website or slide deck, or ask Rene to coordinate a dinner with a friend whose assistant is also on Rene.

Pros and cons

Pros

Works through Messages, Telegram and WhatsApp, so no new app habit is neededAI
Connects to common work and life tools such as Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Notion, Linear and GitHubAI
Handles both admin tasks and creative output like websites, slides and imagesAI
Assistant-to-assistant coordination can settle shared plans without back-and-forthAI
States that shared data is kept out of model training and is not soldAI

Cons

Pricing beyond the free start is not stated on the homepage, so long-term cost is unclearAI
Acting on email, calendars and bookings requires granting access to sensitive accountsAI
Multiplayer features depend on the other person also using ReneAI
Chat-only interaction may feel limiting for complex edits to sites, decks or imagesAI

How much does Rene cost?

Pricing

The homepage says Rene is free to start with no credit card required. Details of paid plans or usage limits are not given.

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Integrations

Shown integrations include Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, Slack, Notion, Linear, GitHub, Apple Health and WHOOP. Rene is reached through Messages, Telegram and WhatsApp.

Features

Email triage and reply drafting, calendar conflict handling, Slack updates, Notion notes to next steps, Linear issue filing, GitHub review prioritization, web browsing and booking, website, slide and image creation, assistant-to-assistant planning, and remembered personal details.

Frequently asked questions about Rene

How much does Rene cost?
The homepage says Rene is free to start with no credit card required. Details of paid plans or usage limits are not given.
How do you use Rene?
The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Choose a messaging app 2. Say hello and ask what it can do 3. Connect email and calendar 4. Delegate a first task 5. Try a build or a shared plan.
What platforms does Rene support?
Rene is available on Web App.
What does Rene integrate with?
Shown integrations include Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, Slack, Notion, Linear, GitHub, Apple Health and WHOOP. Rene is reached through Messages, Telegram and WhatsApp.
What are the limitations of Rene?
Pricing beyond the free start is not stated on the homepage, so long-term cost is unclear. Acting on email, calendars and bookings requires granting access to sensitive accounts. Multiplayer features depend on the other person also using Rene.