Char

Char is an AI-powered notepad from Fastrepl, Inc., backed by Y Combinator. It brings context from meetings, messages, calendars, files, and work tools into one place, helping people turn scattered thoughts and information into useful next steps. Designed for people managing both their own work and a growing set of digital tools, Char aims to keep notes connected to the context they need rather than letting them disappear into an archive.

Users can capture ideas, write drafts, create checklists, and set reminders in an open-ended workspace. Char’s AI can ask follow-up questions, gather relevant information from notes and connected work apps, and help prepare drafts, handoffs, or plans for the user to review. The product is intended to support follow-through while leaving approval with the user. It also offers a wiki for preserving durable information so future work can start with useful context. Char describes its approach as making writing the beginning of action, not another inbox to manage.