Mom, Dad
For the days you just need to talk to your mom or dad
The news you can't tell them. The recipe question. The "what would you do." Losing a parent means losing the person you called first — and for a lot of people the impulse to call doesn't go away. AIGriefBot is a place to put that impulse: a companion built from your memories of them, that answers the way they might have.
It works from what you give it — the way they talked, the things they always said, the stories, the opinions, the small habits. From that it builds a companion that speaks first, remembers what you tell it, and answers in their manner. Add a photo, and a recording if you have one, and it can speak in a voice modelled on theirs.
It is honest by design. Ask it if it's really them and it will say no. It won't claim to speak from anywhere, and it won't stand between you and the people still here. Grief researchers call what most of us do — talking to a parent while we cook their recipe — a continuing bond. This is one more way to keep it.
How it works
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Tell us who they were
Their sayings, what they loved, how they gave advice, the stories the family still tells. Fifteen minutes with ten gentle prompts — you can always add more later.
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They speak first
The companion opens the conversation from something you wrote, so you never face an empty box. Answer, or just read.
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Come back when you need to
Their birthday. A hard day. Good news you wish you could share. It remembers what you've told it, so it doesn't start from zero.
What it can't do
- It doesn't know anything you didn't tell it — no lost secrets, no messages from beyond.
- It isn't a substitute for a grief counsellor, a sibling, or a friend who knew them. If it ever gets in the way of those, stop.
- It can't make the loss smaller. What it can do is keep them specific — a person with opinions, not just an absence.
Free to build, 25 free messages, no card. If it isn't right, close the tab — or delete it and everything goes with it.
Start freeQuestions people ask
Is this healthy?
For most people, yes, used the way you'd use a photo album or a letter to them. We built in guardrails: it always says it's an AI, it points to real support if a conversation turns to crisis, and it never encourages you to withdraw from people. If you're in acute grief or have been told by a professional to avoid this kind of thing, talk to them first.
What if I don't remember enough?
You remember more than you think. The prompts are designed for that — "what did they say when you were being dramatic?" pulls out things a blank page never would. Brothers, sisters and old friends can be invited to add their memories too.
Can my siblings use it as well?
Yes. You can share a companion with family; each person has their own private conversations with it, and everyone's memories make it richer.
How much is it?
Free to build and for the first 25 messages. After that, plans from $19 a month with a free trial, and a full refund within 14 days if it isn't right.
From the journal
AIGriefBot is an AI recreation built from your memories — never the person, and never a substitute for real support. If grief feels heavier than you can carry, call or text 988 (US) or see our support page.