Think out loud.
Tangent sorts it out.
Speak or type what’s on your mind. Tangent turns brain dumps into notes, tasks and plans, saved where you can find them easily.
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How it works
Everything on your mind,
sorted as you say it.
- Rent is due soon.
- That oil light again.
- I should read more.
- An app for splitting groceries?
- The wedding is in May.
- Is my passport still valid?
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Rent's due on the first. I need to get the oil changed this week, I keep ignoring that light. I want to read more, like twenty minutes before bed every night. I had an idea for an app that splits grocery bills with roommates. And my friend's wedding is in May, so I need a plan for the trip, passport renewal first, then flights.
- TaskPay rentOn the 1st
- TaskOil changeToday
- Repeating taskReading timeEvery night
- NoteGrocery bill splitting app
- PlanWedding tripTaking shape…
- 1Check your passport expiration date
- 2Fill out the renewal form online
- 3Book the passport appointment
- 4Search flights for the wedding dates
- 5Book the flight and add it to your calendar
You say a few sentences out loud about five unrelated things. Tangent turns each piece into a real item while you talk: rent due on the first becomes a task for the 1st, the oil change becomes a task, reading twenty minutes every night becomes a repeating task, and the grocery-bill app idea is saved as a note. Asking for a plan for your friend’s wedding trip, passport renewal first and then flights, becomes a plan of 5 steps that starts with the passport.
Every tangent, sorted.
Your library builds itself, with dynamic smart categories that update and grow with you.
- Business Ideas
- Stoicism
- Content Ideas
- Credit Card Perks
- Finances
- Fashion
- Poetry
- Songwriting
- Fitness
- Meals
- Home
- Books to Read
- Trip Planning
- Gift Ideas
- Side Project
- Job Search
- Guitar Practice
- Apartment Hunt
- Language Learning
- Therapy Notes
- Car Maintenance
- Interview Prep
- Photography
- Investing
- Birthdays
- Sleep
What happens to what you say
Stored in your account.
Your notes, tasks and plans live in your Tangent account.
AI only with your permission.
Tangent’s AI organizes your captures, replies in chat, transcribes your voice and runs live calls once you allow it. Our AI providers don’t use your words to train their models.
Private stays private.
Anything you mark private is left out of chat and category naming unless you turn that on in Settings.
Yours to take back.
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Questions
What is Tangent?
Tangent is a place to think out loud.
Talk or type naturally, even if it comes out messy. Tangent helps separate what you said into useful things like tasks, plans, notes, ideas, and reminders so you don’t have to organize everything first.
Is Tangent for ADHD?
It’s for everyone. We intentionally designed Tangent to be useful for ADHDers, but we’ve found that every neurotype benefits from features like frictionless thought capture and organization, reminders, guided habit setup, and resurfaced tasks.
Do I have to speak in commands?
No. You don’t need to say things like “create a task” or structure your thoughts. Say or type whatever’s on your mind, however messy or unrelated. Tangent will sort it out.
What happens after I tell Tangent something?
Tangent looks for the useful pieces inside what you said, and it starts sorting them while you are still talking.
A single thought might become a task, an appointment, an idea saved for later, or a plan with a few next steps. You can review what Tangent understood and stay in control of what gets created.
Does Tangent turn everything into a task?
No. Some things need action. Some are ideas. Some are just thoughts worth keeping.
Tangent is built around understanding those differences instead of forcing everything onto one giant to-do list. Things with a day go on that day, and work you set aside comes back a few items at a time, when it is worth another look.
What if I want my thought saved as-is?
Save it as a note. A note keeps your words exactly as you wrote them, and Tangent still files it into a smart category for you, so it’s easy to find later without anything being rewritten.
What if I don’t know where to start?
Use Tangent. You can give it something vague like “I need to make this video but I have no idea where to start,” and Tangent can help turn that into a more manageable plan.
Can I use text instead of voice?
Yes.
Voice is useful when your thoughts are moving faster than you want to type, but Tangent also works with text. Use whichever is easier in the moment.
Is Tangent free?
Yes. Tangent is free in your browser, with no credit card. The free plan includes 10 live voice calls a month, and Tangent Pro, with higher limits, is coming.
Is there an iPhone app?
It is coming to the App Store. Until then, Tangent works in any browser, including Safari on your phone, and you can join the waitlist to hear when it launches.
What happens to what I say and write?
It is stored and manageable in your Tangent account. To transcribe and organize things automatically, we use AI services (with your permission, granted in the app), and they don’t use your data to train their models. Read our Privacy Policy to learn more.