What is Poke AI agent?

Poke's a personal AI assistant you control via text on iMessage, SMS, or Telegram. Handles tasks like reminders, calendar tweaks, fitness tracking—no app needed.

How do I start using Poke?

Go to poke.com, enter your phone number, pick recipes. Texts start flying.

Does Poke work on WhatsApp?

Limited now due to Meta, but expanding in Brazil and EU soon via regulatory wins.

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Poke: Text Your AI Butler into Existence

Imagine firing off a text to handle your entire day—calendar, weather alerts, even medication reminders. Poke, the startup making AI agents dead simple via iMessage, just hit $300M valuation.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

iPhone screen showing Poke AI agent conversation in iMessage for calendar and reminders

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Poke simplifies AI agents to text messages, bypassing complex setups like OpenClaw. 𝕏
$300M valuation on $25M funding signals massive investor confidence in text-based AI. 𝕏
Multi-model flexibility and shareable 'recipes' make it accessible and extensible for everyone. 𝕏

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