Deadman

The things you'd want them to hear, if you can't say them yourself.

Write letters and record videos for the people you love. Check in every so often. If you ever stop, we warn you, then make sure each person gets what you left them, by email, WhatsApp, text and more.

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    Write your letters

    One for everyone, or one for each person. Add photos, documents, or record a video.

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    Check in, in one tap

    From a reminder email, a phone notification or the app. Every week, every month: you choose.

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    If you go silent

    You get warning after warning. Only if none of them is answered are your letters sent.

Letters are stored securely but are not end-to-end encrypted. Don't store passwords or other secrets in them.

More than a last letter

Built for the moments that matter, and careful never to send anything by mistake.

Letters on the days that matter

Schedule a letter for a birthday, every year. Or for a year after you've gone, when they might need it most.

A backup for each person

If someone hasn't opened their letters after a few days, the person you choose is asked to make sure they do.

Someone you trust

Miss a check-in and they're asked if you're OK. In hospital? They can pause everything for a week.

See exactly what they'll get

Preview each person's page, and send yourself a test of the message they'll receive. They never know.

Everywhere they are

Each person is contacted on every way you have to reach them, so one old inbox can't stop a message.

A full history

Every reminder, check-in and message is in your activity log. Download all of it, or delete it, any time.

Questions

What if I'm just busy, or my phone dies?

Nothing is sent at your deadline. You're reminded before it, warned when you miss it, and warned again several times during a grace period you choose. Check in from any of them and everything resets. You can also pause before travelling, and a trusted person can pause for you.

What do my people receive?

An email with your letters in it, and on other channels a short note with a private link to a page with everything you left them, including videos. Each person sees only what's meant for them. You can preview it any time.

Will they know they're on my list?

No. Nobody is contacted until a letter is sent to them, unless you name them as a trusted person or a backup and they're needed.

Can I change things later?

Any time before your letters are sent: rewrite letters, change who gets what, change how often you check in, or delete it all.

Who can read my letters?

Only the people you address them to, once they're sent. Letters are stored securely, but not end-to-end encrypted, so don't put passwords or bank details in them. The privacy page has the details.

Is this a will?

No. It's for words, memories and practical notes. For property, money and legal wishes, see a lawyer.