What is Melo?
Melo is the AI companion that turns your invisible work into visible action. Instead of you managing everyone else, Melo does the project management for you. Unlike typical apps that just track tasks, Melo takes action—delegating to your partner, breaking down complex work into steps, and proactively handling what's stressing you out. Say "Hey Melo" and watch your mental load actually lighten. Finally, an app that works as hard as you do.
How does it work?
Melo takes things off your plate in four steps: Capture: Tell Melo what's on your mind—speak, type, or share a photo. Whether it's "plan the birthday party" or "book a vet appointment," Melo records it so you don't have to remember. Delegate: Melo breaks down the task into clear steps and assigns it to the right person in your support network (partner, nanny, parents). Instead of you explaining everything, Melo guides them through it. Follow through: Melo tracks progress and ensures it gets done—no more "did you remember to..." texts from you. Anticipate: Melo learns about you and your family, and anticipates your needs along the way. Planning a beach holiday? It will remind you to buy the right size of swim clothes for your kids ahead of time. Or perhaps it’s your partner’s birthday during your travel dates. It can proactively bring it up with you, and suggest fun ways to celebrate. The more you use it, the smarter Melo gets. It learns your preferences, anticipates your needs, and proactively lightens your mental load. It's AI that actually works for you, not just another app to manage.
What information does it need from me to work well?
Melo works best when it learns about you and your world—but you're always in control of what you share. The more context Melo has, the more helpful it becomes. For example: Dietary preferences Melo plans weeknight dinners and school lunches your family will actually eat Kids' interests Melo plans birthday parties with you that kids will love, not suggest generic Pinterest boards Work location and schedule Melo calculates when you need to leave work to get kids from school to soccer on time Your support network Melo knows to whom to delegate certain tasks (partner, nanny, parents) based on what each one prefers/ is good at, and communicates with them in a way they prefer You only share what feels comfortable. Skip the dietary preferences? No problem—Melo will still help with planning, just with fewer personalized suggestions. The key benefit: the information you provide eliminates the thinking and decision-making that drains you daily. Melo uses your information solely to reduce your mental load—never to sell, never to spam. It's like having a trusted assistant who actually knows your life, so you don't have to explain everything from scratch every single time.
Hmm, I thought it won't ask me questions?
It needs to know you, and learn your rhythm. You rock everything you need to do. It’ll get there very quickly, but only as you introduce it to the complexities of your life. That’s why when you say “figure out the day’s schedule for my daughter’s ballet recital”, it will ask for your address and the theater’s. So that it can do the mom math on your behalf from the time at which to wake up, to getting your daughter in her tutu with hair & makeup done, having a photo shoot at home, to allowing time for parking, before entering the theater in a relaxed way. Share what you’re comfortable with. It will make assumptions if you’re not yet ready to share. Based on your responses, it will learn what you do and don’t like.
This sounds like sensitive information. How will my privacy be protected?
Your privacy is non-negotiable, and you stay in complete control of your data. Melo is built on enterprise-grade infrastructure trusted by organizations worldwide for their rigorous privacy and security standards. These same protections apply to how we handle your information. Here's what that means for you: Your data is yours. We never sell, share, or use your information for anything beyond helping you reduce your mental load. You control what you share. You decide what information MeLo has access to, and you can update or delete it anytime. Transparent practices. We're committed to clear communication about how your data is used—no fine print surprises.
Can I invite someone other than my partner to my Family account?
Short answer: Soon. You see, things created in Melo are visible to everyone in the family account. So invite a nanny or anyone outside your household only if you’re comfortable exposing other things you may have there such as your workout routine or financial planning. As you’re reading this, we are building the capability for having several ‘circles’ of people, where each circle can maintain its own privacy. We’ll share that soon. For the time being, we recommend using it within the household.
How do others use Melo?
Melo is a personalized app. So, you do you. As a thought starter, here are a few ways others are reclaiming their sanity. Scheduling kids’ activities. Tell Melo "soccer practice at 4pm" and watch it build the entire playbook: when to leave school, potty break reminder, what goes in the bag, which snack they're currently obsessed with. Not driving them yourself? Melo creates a step-by-step guide for whoever is—so you're not texting instructions from three meetings away. Making a meal plan week-after-week. Tired of the ‘what’s for dinner’ question? Not anymore. Just give Melo your preference - “I want a high protein, low carb vegan dinner without nuts that can be made in one pot within 20 mins” - and see how it takes your and your family’s preferences into account to create a meal plan that your family will actually eat. Bonus: It even adds ingredients to your grocery list, so your brain can focus on literally anything else. Planning a birthday party. You’re the master planner, but work exploded, and your non-party-planner partner needs to step in? No biggie. Melo will hold their hand through decisions on the theme, party favors, food, cake, balloons, entertainment, and everything in between to ensure that your little one has an epic birthday, and neither you nor your partner would have broken a sweat. Other use cases - Schedule your yoga class guilt-free (yes, really) Snap a photo of a street flyer → Melo adds it to your calendar with all the details Dump your 2am worries into Melo → get reminded when it actually matters Trash day reminders sent to your partner (so you're not the nag) Holiday gifts for your second cousins and aunty you haven’t seen in half a decade → Melo will figure it out, so you’re focused on the joys of TSA and flying Each family is unique and has its own way of doing things. Play around and use Melo however it will be most beneficial for you. Share your stories with us so we know how it’s working for you!
What if I'm stuck?
No worries if you’re stuck or have a problem with the app. Just go to the Contact page on this site and ping us or write to us at hello@mentalloadai.com.
Can Melo help with the 20 school emails a day and my calendar?
Yes indeed! We get those 20 emails a day as well, and feel your overwhelm. Just forward your school emails (or ones about trips, events, or anything else of matter) to your unique Melo email. Melo will read the email and sort it into follow-up tasks, documents, and FYIs. All without you lifting a finger. Also, once you link your calendar feed, Melo can add your tasks to your calendar making it easier for you to see what you need to focus on each day. Find these options in the left menu.
How much does Melo cost?
At the moment, it’s a free app. We want to ensure that we’ve built the product that will work for you and your family. We’ll activate a paid subscription later this year. Of course, we’ll give plenty of heads-up before we do so, and will help you find a plan that’s right for your family.
