Char
An AI notepad where typing a checkbox hands the task to an agent that researches, drafts, or schedules it for you, keeping notes, context, and follow-ups in one place — from $12/month.
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Description
A to-do list only tracks that something needs doing — it doesn't do any of the actual work, which is why most task lists quietly become a graveyard of unchecked boxes. Char changes what a checkbox means: type one into the notepad, and an agent (nicknamed Charlie) picks it up and actually works on it — researching a topic, drafting an email, scheduling a meeting — instead of just sitting there waiting to be done manually.
The notepad stays open as the place where a thought starts, and Char's agent carries forward the links, tags, and intent from that note into whatever follow-up it produces, pulling in relevant updates from your notes and connected work apps along the way. Durable context gets saved into a wiki, so context isn't rebuilt from scratch the next day. Pricing is Solo at $12/month, Pro at $24/month, and Team at $39/month — a straightforward three-tier structure without a free plan.
💬 Our review
The short version: Char's core idea — a checkbox that actually triggers work instead of just marking intent — is a genuinely different mental model from a standard to-do app, and it's priced accessibly at $12/month for individual use.
The lack of a free tier means there's no way to try the actual agent behavior before paying, which is a real barrier for a tool whose entire value proposition depends on how well the agent handles delegated tasks in practice. The wiki-style persistent context is a thoughtful touch — tomorrow's session starts with what mattered from today already carried forward, rather than every note being an isolated island. For someone who already juggles a notes app, a task manager, and an inbox separately, consolidating that into one agent-backed notepad is a meaningful workflow simplification, provided the agent's output quality holds up on real tasks.
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Solo 12$/mois ; Pro 24$/mois ; Team 39$/mois. Pas de palier gratuit.
Pros
Le checkbox déclenche un vrai travail d'agent, pas juste un marqueur
Contexte persistant en wiki, reporté d'un jour à l'autre
Tarif d'entrée accessible (12$/mois)
Consolide notes, tâches et contexte en un seul outil
Cons
Aucun palier gratuit pour tester le comportement de l'agent
Valeur dépend fortement de la qualité réelle du travail délégué
Trois paliers seulement, moins de granularité que certains concurrents