ThinkStorm Help

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What is ThinkStorm?

ThinkStorm is your intelligent voice-powered thinking buddy designed to help you organize thoughts, take notes, and get answers through natural conversation. Simply speak to ThinkStorm, like you would speak to a friend on the phone, and tell ThinkStorm if you want to prepare notes. 

ThinkStorm will get to know you the more you use it! 

What can I do with ThinkStorm?

• Working on a story? Narrate incoherent story ideas, ask for inputs and feedback, and get a structured outline. 

• Thinking of you next scientific breakthrough? Throw your ideas at ThinkStorm, ask questions to improve them, and create a final summary.

• Recounting a memorable experience? Tell ThinkStorm about it and have it create a journal entry for you.

• Have too many things to do? Brainstorm your plans for the day, and ThinkStorm will create a structured list for you.

• Visiting a new city? Talk to ThinkStorm about your travel interests and constraints and have it create an itinerary.

When should I use ThinkStorm?

ThinkStorm is designed for you to organize your ideas and access all functions in a hands-free and eyes-free way. Just start the app, hit the call button, and start talking. Both the web and iOS (coming soon) versions can be used anytime, whether on a walk, on a drive, or just sitting at home. The web version can be used on iOS on Safari or Chrome.

What happens to my data?

ThinkStorm will store everything locally  (your notes and the memory of you and your conversations) unless you hit "Sync Account" in Settings. Syncing allows you to access your data from other devices. At any given time, you can log in from up to two devices. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Getting Started

1. Account Setup

• Sign up with your email address or log in if you already have an account

• Grant microphone permissions when prompted

2. Basic Operation

1.     Open the app and hit the call button to start talking.

2.     Speak naturally - like you would on the phone.

3.     ThinkStorm will respond to you after a preset time (2 seconds)

4.     While there is no need to mute, you can tap the microphone button. Generally, ThinkStorm is smart enough to know what part of your speech was directed at it.

5. Hit the End Call button when done. 

ThinkStorm will get to know you through conversations and will be able to recall previous conversations. You must hit the End Call button for it to evolve based on the conversation. If you don't want it to remember a conversation, start the call in "Incognito Mode".

Core Features

ThinkStorm responds in a regular conversation, but it can also perform other operations beyond talking back. It can:

• Have a conversation: Just say "Hello" or ask anything - "Which places can I visit in Athens in two days?" 

• Take on a persona/ speaking style: Say something like "I would like you to play a Greek tourist guide ... I am a traveler ..."

• Recall prior conversations: Say something like, "Remember I told you about my trip to Europe ..."

• Take Notes: Say something like "Create a note about my travel plans. I am going to Europe ..."

• Modify Notes: Say  something like "Update my plans to include your suggested places in Athens"

• Search Notes: If you moved on to a different topic or restarted the App and want to work on a previously created note, say "Find my note about..." or "Do I have a note about...?" ThinkStorm will respond with what it found, you can then ask questions ("Did I include my Athens plans?") or modify it.

• Question about ThinkStorm: You can directly ask about the functionalities of issues about the app. Say something like, "how can I upgrade my subscription on this app?"

• Get to know you: It will tailor the conversation to you the more you use it. If you don't want it to remember a particular call, turn on the "Incognito Mode".

Note Management

• All your notes are automatically saved and labeled

• View, edit, and organize notes in the Notes page

• Search through your notes using keywords

• Export or share individual notes

Subscription Tiers & Braincells

Your usage is measured in "Braincells" - each word you speak or ThinkStorm includes in the response counts as one Braincell. Each word ThinkStorm has to remember to respond to you also counts as one Braincell (longer the conversations faster the Braincell consumption)

• Free: 6,000 Braincells per month

• Pro: 200,000 Braincells per month ($3.99/month)

• Unlimited: Unlimited Braincells per month ($6.99/month on web, $7.99 on iOS)

Unlimited Tier provides access to additional capabilities

• Web Search: Up to 30 responses per month that require knowledge of the internet beyond basic intelligence

• Expressive Voice: ThinkStorm will adopt a speaking style based on the personality you assign to it. Alternatively, you can describe the speaking style (including accent). Up to 20,000 spoken characters per month.

To update your subscription, go to Settings page and click Edit Subscription.

Settings & Customization

Access settings via the ⚙️ icon to customize:

• Language: The language of the conversation. The default is English, but you can switch to Spanish, Italian or Hindi.

• Continuous Listening

  • On: ThinkStorm listens to you throughout the call

  • Off: ThinkStorm only listens to you once you say a start phrase (default: "Hey Storm")

• Respond After: Duration of silence for which ThinkStorm will wait before responding

  • If set to the highest value, ThinkStorm will wait for you to say the end keyphrase (default:"over and out"). Use this setup if you don't want ThinkStorm to interrupt at all.

• Quick Response (Experimental feature): ThinkStorm will respond as it is thinking, resulting in a quicker response time. (There are known issues when using this with Hindi)

• Long Conversation Memory

  • On (more Braincells): ThinkStorm will try to contextualize the response based on the complete conversation so far. Each response consumes Braincells corresponding to the whole 

  • Off (saves Braincells): ThinkStorm will only remember a summary of the conversation if it goes too long.

• Higher Intelligence

  • On  (3x Braincells): ThinkStorm will be better at following conversations and providing assistance

  • Off (1x Braincells): ThinkStorm will use its basic intelligence to follow conversations and respond. This is sufficient for most cases.

Account Management:

• View Braincells usage

• Sync notes and ThinkStorm's memory across devices

• Manage subscription

Tips & Best Practices

For Better Recognition:

• Speak clearly and at a normal pace

• Use the app in a quiet environment

• Hold the device at a comfortable distance

• Ensure microphone permissions are granted

For Economical Usage:

• Use shorter, focused statements to save Braincells

• Turn off "Higher Intelligence" and "Long Conversartion Memory"

• Regularly sync your account to backup notes

Compatibility

Internet is required for ThinkStorm's functions. 

Web Version:

• Recommended: Chrome, Safari, or other Chromium-based browsers

• Required: Microphone access

Mobile App:

• Full functionality on iOS 

• Enhanced performance compared to web version

Account & Data Management

Syncing Notes

• Access Settings → "Sync Account"

• Merges local notes with cloud backup

• Process time: ~1 second per note 

• Keep Settings page open during sync

Privacy & Security

• All notes are encrypted when stored in the cloud

• Voice data is processed securely through Large Language Models over the Internet

• See our Privacy Policy for details

Subscription Management

• Upgrade/downgrade anytime in Settings

• Usage resets monthly

• Cancel anytime by downgrading to free

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Speech Recognition Not Working:

• Check microphone permissions in browser/device settings

• Ensure you're using a supported browser (Chrome/Safari recommended)

• Try refreshing the page or restarting the app

"Braincells Limit Reached":

• Wait until next month for reset, or

• Upgrade to Pro or Unlimited plan

• Check usage in Settings

App Hanging/Unusual Behavior:

• Close and restart the application. You always have the option to save and restore the most recent conversation

• The app does not yet work properly on browsers on Android 

No Response from ThinkStorm:

• Make sure the internet is available. Response may have higher latency on slow internet.

• Sometimes, the audio may be coming from the phone earpiece.

• The audio is erratic on some car Bluetooth speakers. Please use wired connection (aux mode) or Apple Play.

Support & Legal

Need Help?

• Review this manual for common solutions

• Ask ThinkStorm!

• Check the Tips & Tricks in the Help section

Legal Information:

• Terms of Use

• Apple End User License Agreement

• Privacy Policy