AI Text-a-roo

AI Text-a-roo enables users to interact with AI agents via SMS, providing a way to have conversational exchanges with artificial intelligence without installing any additional apps. The service is designed to work on any phone that supports text messaging, making it accessible regardless of device type or operating system. Users can text their assigned number, and their AI agent responds, creating a chat-like experience over standard SMS.

The platform supports a range of features typically found in chat applications, such as asking questions, receiving reminders and alerts, and engaging in back-and-forth conversations where the AI remembers context. For users who opt for the Pro plan, AI Text-a-roo allows the AI agent to send messages to other contacts on the user's behalf and relay replies back to the user's phone, facilitating two-way communication between the user's contacts and the AI through SMS. The service is compatible with various AI agent frameworks, including Hermes, OpenClaw, LangChain, and CrewAI, as long as the agent can be set up to communicate via the provided API and dashboard key.

To get started, users sign up with their phone number, connect their AI agent using a key from the dashboard, and can then begin texting. The platform emphasizes privacy by not storing conversations—messages are delivered to the AI agent and then deleted. Phone numbers are stored as one-way hashes, not in plain text, so they cannot be retrieved by the service. An optional security PIN can be set, requiring users to verify their identity before the agent performs sensitive actions, adding a layer of security in case of number spoofing. However, the service notes that SMS messages themselves are not encrypted during transmission, as is standard for all SMS traffic.

AI Text-a-roo offers a free tier with 10 messages per day, two-way conversations, and security PIN functionality, requiring no credit card to use. A Pro plan is available for $5 per month, increasing the limit to 200 messages per day and unlocking the ability to text other contacts through the AI and have replies forwarded to the user's phone. Users can start with a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. The service is positioned as an SMS conversation channel for AI agents within the broader AI agent ecosystem.