Core Concepts
The Kite Metaphor
Section titled “The Kite Metaphor”Kite-U is designed around the metaphor of a kite: tethered to you, free to fly. Your AI companion is always connected to you through your conversations and shared context, but it has the autonomy to explore, process information, and take action on your behalf.
Events & Inbox
Section titled “Events & Inbox”Everything in Kite-U revolves around events. An event can be:
- A message you send in chat
- A web page you share via the browser extension
- A scheduled task or reminder
- A background observation from your AI companion
Events flow into an Inbox where your AI companion processes them — reading, summarizing, and taking appropriate action.
Memory System
Section titled “Memory System”Kite-U uses a layered memory architecture:
- Conversation History — Recent messages in your current thread
- Long-term Memory — Important facts, preferences, and context extracted from conversations
- Knowledge Base — Files and notes you explicitly add for your AI to reference
Your AI companion automatically manages its memory, deciding what’s worth remembering and how to organize it.
Knowledge Mode
Section titled “Knowledge Mode”Knowledge Mode gives you a file explorer for your AI’s knowledge base. You can:
- Browse and organize memory files
- Manually create or edit knowledge entries
- View version history of any file
- See how your AI has organized its understanding of you
Agent Autonomy
Section titled “Agent Autonomy”Kite-U’s AI companion can act autonomously in the background:
- Processing events from your inbox
- Researching topics you’ve asked about
- Writing diary entries to consolidate its understanding
- Managing tasks and reminders
This happens asynchronously — you’ll see the results next time you open your Space.