Users can connect various services to Poppy’s app, like their email, calendar, and, at a minimum, their location. Poppy then uses that data along with AI to guess what’s important to you right now based on what’s going on in your life. At a high level, this means you can open Poppy’s app or glance at its widgets to see the meetings or tasks you have on your plate.

For instance, if Poppy has access to your calendar and sees that you have a 30-minute gap while you’re near a park, it could suggest you take a break and go for a walk before your next appointment. And if you’re planning a brunch with a friend who mentioned their food preferences in a previous communication, it could factor in that information when suggesting restaurants.

You can also message Poppy with questions or requests, almost as if you had a personal assistant working on your behalf. Poppy can track your flights and alert you to changes, or nudge you when it’s time to take your medication.

Poppy’s maker, Sai Kambampati, says he’s always been fascinated by human-computer interaction, having earned his master’s degree in computer science with a specialization in this area. Previously a software engineer at the AI hardware startup Humane, Kambampati said he has seen firsthand how people are trying to rethink how we engage with technology.