AI Memory Companion: How Recallify Supports Memory, Learning and Tasks
A simple guide to capturing, finding, and acting on the information that matters most.
By the Recallify Clinical Team
Recallify is designed to support your memory and organisation day-to-day. You record, and the app handles the rest: transcribing, summarising, pulling out tasks, and setting reminders.
This guide walks you through how to use it. You don't need to learn everything at once. Start with one thing and build from there at your own pace.
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0:37 Home screen | 1:06 Putting information in | 2:10 Importing a document | 2:54 Writing a note | 3:28 Finding information | 4:27 Quizzes | 5:04 Reminders and tasks
1. Getting information into Recallify
There are three ways to get information into Recallify: record, write, or import. Most people start with recording because it's the quickest.
Making a recording
Tap the record button and speak. You can record anything: a quick thought, a reminder to yourself, what happened at an appointment, or a conversation you want to keep track of.
When you stop recording, Recallify will automatically transcribe what you said, create a summary of the key points, and pull out any tasks or deadlines it finds.
You don't need to speak clearly or in full sentences. Recallify is designed to understand natural speech and will create a tidy summary even if your recording is a bit rambling.
With the other person's permission, you can also record a conversation or appointment directly. This means you can focus on listening rather than trying to remember everything afterwards.
What our users record:
• Complex appointments with consultants, then shared the summary with their spouse
• A meeting with a PIP benefits advisor, so nothing was forgotten
• Details of an upcoming event: what time, where to meet, who's coming
• Changes in their daily work routine, like remembering they're working in a different building
• A friend talking about a website they wanted to check out later
• Their own thoughts about future plans: holiday ideas, podcast episodes to try
• Work meetings and events, to review afterwards
• Wedding planning details
Writing a note
If you'd rather type, tap the note button and write whatever you need. Recallify will process it the same way as a recording: summarising and extracting any tasks.
This is useful for quick reminders, jotting down something you've been told, or capturing a thought when you can't speak aloud.
Importing a file
You can upload files you already have: PDFs, audio recordings, videos, or documents. Recallify will summarise the contents and pull out key details.
This is particularly helpful for letters, medical documents, or recordings from other apps.
What our users import:
• Images of recipes, then used Recallify to create a shopping list from the ingredients
• Medical letters and appointment summaries
• PDFs of forms they need to complete
Tip: The best time to record something is right when it happens. A quick voice note takes seconds and means you don't need to hold it in your head. If you're coming out of an appointment, record the key points before you leave the building.
2. Finding information again
Once you've recorded, written, or imported something, it's stored in your Timeline. But you don't need to scroll through it to find things. Recallify gives you three ways to get back to what you need.
Search
Type a word or phrase into the search bar and Recallify will find every entry where it appears. Quick, simple, and much faster than scrolling.
Ask
This is one of Recallify's most useful features. Instead of searching for a keyword, you can ask a question in plain language. For example: "What did the doctor say about my medication?" or "When is the school trip?" Recallify will find the answer from your own notes and recordings.
Timeline
Your Timeline shows everything in order: recordings, notes, summaries, uploads. If you just want to browse what you've captured recently, this is the place.
Tip: Use Ask rather than Search when you can't remember the exact words. "What did they say about the follow-up appointment?" will work even if you never used the word "follow-up" in your recording.
3. Doing something with it
Recallify doesn't just store information. It helps you act on it.
Tasks
When you make a recording or write a note, Recallify automatically pulls out any tasks and adds them to your Tasks tab. For example, if you record a phone call where someone says "Can you send the form back by Friday?", Recallify will create a task with that deadline.
You can see all your tasks in one place, sorted by priority. Mark them as complete when you're done. This means you don't need to write separate to-do lists or try to remember what you agreed to do.
What our users track with tasks:
• Planning admin: completing forms, renewing car insurance, paying the milkman
• Everyday tasks that might otherwise slip away
• Collecting medication from the pharmacy
• Things that came up in work meetings that need following up
Reminders
Recallify can set reminders for you based on what you've recorded. You can also set them manually for anything you want to be prompted about. Reminders go directly into your phone's calendar, so they appear alongside everything else in your day.
This is especially useful for appointments, medication, deadlines, or anything where "I'll remember to do it later" doesn't work. Reminders can also be set to recur daily, weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, so medication routines, weekly clinical appointments, and other regular events do not depend on memory.
What our users set reminders for:
• Appointments and social events
• Collecting medication
• A morning reminder to open Recallify itself (a great habit-building trick)
• Upcoming events: what time to leave, where to meet, what to bring
• Reminders go straight into your calendar, so you don't need to add them manually
Quizzes
Recallify creates personalised quizzes from your own content. These short practice sessions help move important information into long-term memory using a technique called spaced repetition. Even a minute or two helps.
What our users quiz themselves on:
• Work information they need to retain for their role
• Details from medical appointments
• Key points from training sessions or meetings
Tip: You don't need to organise your tasks yourself. Recallify does it for you. Just record or write, and check your Tasks tab to see what needs doing.
4. A quick example
Here's what a typical day with Recallify might look like:
Morning: Open Recallify and check today's tasks and reminders. You see you have an appointment at 2pm and a reminder to call the school about a permission slip.
During the day: At the appointment, you record the conversation (with their permission). Afterwards, Recallify summarises what was said and creates a task: "Collect prescription from pharmacy by Thursday." A reminder is set automatically. You also do a quick voice note about the school call so you don't forget what was agreed.
Evening: You check off the tasks you've done and glance at tomorrow's reminders. That's it.
5. What to do first
Don't try to use everything at once. Here's what we'd suggest:
Day 1: Make your first recording. Just tap record and say whatever is on your mind. See what Recallify does with it.
Day 2-3: Try recording something real, like an appointment or a phone call. Check the summary and see if it pulled out any tasks.
Day 4 onwards: Start exploring search and ask. Try importing a document. Set a reminder.
There's no rush. The more you use Recallify, the more natural it feels.
Tip: If you're finding it hard to remember to use Recallify, read our guide on building habits with Recallify. The most effective strategy is to link it to something you already do every day.
Need support?
Recallify was designed by our clinical team, led by a neuropsychologist, to support people managing memory and attention difficulties. If you'd like help getting set up or finding what works best for you, our clinical team is happy to talk it through.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an AI memory companion?
An AI memory companion is a tool that captures information through voice, text, or file uploads and uses AI to transcribe, summarise, and organise it. It helps you store, search, and recall information when you need it, acting as an external memory support in daily life.
How is Recallify different from a note taking app?
A note taking app stores what you type. Recallify goes further: it transcribes voice recordings, creates automatic summaries, extracts tasks with priorities and due dates, generates quizzes for revision, and lets you search your entire memory bank using natural language. It’s designed to reduce cognitive load, not add to it.
Who is Recallify designed for?
Recallify is built for anyone who needs support with memory, organisation, or learning. It’s particularly helpful for people with ADHD, acquired brain injury, stroke, MS, mild cognitive impairment, and neurodiverse learners. It was co founded by a clinical neuropsychologist and is being evaluated in an NIHR funded clinical study.
Can Recallify help with memory after brain injury?
Yes. Recallify is being evaluated in a 12 month NIHR funded feasibility study for brain injury self management. Features like voice capture, automatic summaries, structured reminders, and searchable memory storage are designed to support the kind of everyday memory difficulties that follow brain injury, stroke, and other neurological conditions.
Is Recallify a medical device?
No. Recallify is an everyday support tool designed to complement professional care, not replace it. It does not provide diagnosis or clinical decision support.