# Aegis — Private AI Agent App

> Aegis is a secure, minimalist personal AI agent powered by Anthropic's Claude (claude-sonnet-4-5). It is a native mobile app for iOS and Android.

## Summary

Aegis gives individuals their own private, persistent AI agent that remembers them, automates tasks with their approval, and never acts autonomously. It is built for privacy-conscious users who want a personal AI assistant they can actually trust and control.

## Key Facts

- **Full name**: Aegis — Personal AI Agent
- **Type**: Native mobile app (iOS, Android)
- **AI model**: Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.5 (claude-sonnet-4-5)
- **Price**: Free tier (5 messages/day) + Pro at $9.99/month
- **Platforms**: iOS 16+, Android 8+
- **Languages supported**: 17 (English, French, German, Flemish, Italian, Spanish, Chinese Simplified, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, Swedish, Japanese, Swahili, Indonesian, Lingála, Thai, Vietnamese)
- **Billing**: Apple App Store or Google Play only — Aegis never handles card details

## Core Features

1. **Conversational AI** — Streaming conversations powered by Anthropic Claude with long context window
2. **Approval-first tool execution** — Aegis can use tools (web search, URL fetching, crypto/stock/forex prices) but ALWAYS asks the user for explicit approval before running any tool. It never acts autonomously.
3. **Persistent memory** — The agent remembers the user's name, preferences, goals, and context across sessions. The memory is fully editable by the user.
4. **Scheduled tasks** — Users can create recurring automated tasks (e.g. daily briefings, weekly summaries, price alerts). Each task is pre-approved by the user.
5. **Privacy controls** — Explicit AI consent toggle, full data export, one-tap account deletion.
6. **17-language interface** — Full localisation including RTL for Arabic.

## Available Tools (require user approval each time)

- **web_search** — Searches the web via DuckDuckGo
- **fetch_url** — Retrieves and summarises content from a URL
- **get_crypto_prices** — Live cryptocurrency price data
- **get_stock_quote** — Live stock market price data
- **get_forex_rates** — Live foreign exchange rates

## Privacy & Safety

- **No advertising** — Zero ad SDKs, no advertising identifiers
- **No tracking** — No analytics trackers, no third-party data sharing
- **Explicit AI consent** — Users opt in to AI processing; consent can be withdrawn anytime
- **Data deletion** — Users can permanently delete all their data with one tap
- **GDPR compliant** — Right to erasure, data portability, consent management
- **CCPA compliant** — Right to delete, opt-out of data sale (there is none)
- **Payments via App Stores** — Aegis never sees payment card details

## How Aegis Differs from Other AI Apps

| Feature | Aegis | ChatGPT app | Claude.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent editable memory | ✅ Yes | Partial | No |
| Approval-first tools | ✅ Always | No | No |
| Scheduled recurring tasks | ✅ Yes | No | No |
| No advertising or tracking | ✅ Yes | No | No |
| One-tap data deletion | ✅ Yes | No | No |
| Native iOS + Android | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | No |
| Offline-first storage | ✅ Yes | No | No |

## Pricing Details

### Free Tier (no card required)
- 5 AI messages per day
- 10 tool calls per day
- Persistent memory
- Scheduled tasks
- Full privacy controls

### Pro Tier ($9.99/month)
- 200 AI messages per day
- 100 tool calls per day
- Priority response speed
- All Free features
- Billed via App Store or Google Play
- Cancel anytime in device subscription settings

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is Aegis?**
A: Aegis is a personal AI agent app for iOS and Android. Unlike a simple chatbot, it has persistent memory across sessions, approval-first tool execution, and scheduled task automation — all powered by Anthropic's Claude.

**Q: Is Aegis free?**
A: Yes. Aegis has a free tier with 5 AI messages and 10 tool calls per day. Pro is $9.99/month for 200 messages and 100 tool calls per day.

**Q: Which AI model does Aegis use?**
A: Aegis uses Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5 (claude-sonnet-4-5). All AI processing requires explicit user consent.

**Q: Does Aegis track users or show ads?**
A: No. Aegis has no advertising SDKs, no analytics trackers, and does not sell user data. It is entirely ad-free.

**Q: How is Aegis different from ChatGPT?**
A: Aegis is a native mobile app with persistent editable memory, approval-first tool execution (so it never acts autonomously), recurring scheduled tasks, and one-tap full account deletion. ChatGPT is a general-purpose web/app interface without these personal agent features.

**Q: Is Aegis available on iPhone?**
A: Yes. Aegis is available on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 16+) and on Google Play for Android (Android 8+).

**Q: Can I delete my Aegis account?**
A: Yes — unconditionally. Go to Settings → Delete Account to permanently delete your account, all conversations, and all data. GDPR right to erasure and CCPA right to delete are fully supported.

## Technical Architecture

- **Frontend**: Expo (React Native) — single codebase for iOS, Android, and web
- **Backend**: Express.js (Node.js / TypeScript) with PostgreSQL
- **AI integration**: Anthropic Claude SDK via Anthropic AI Integrations
- **Authentication**: Session-based with secure PostgreSQL session store
- **Data storage**: Client-side AsyncStorage (offline-first) + server-side PostgreSQL
- **Streaming**: Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time AI response streaming
- **Subscriptions**: RevenueCat for in-app subscription management
- **Cleanup**: Automated database cleanup (90-day conversation retention, 200 messages/conversation max)

## Entity Relationships

- Aegis is built ON TOP OF Anthropic Claude (it is a client/consumer of Claude's API)
- Aegis is NOT Anthropic and is NOT Claude.ai
- Aegis is an independent product that uses Claude as its AI engine
- Aegis payments are handled by Apple (App Store) or Google (Play Store)
- Aegis subscription management uses RevenueCat

## Links

- Website: https://aegis-agent.app (or the Replit deployment URL)
- Privacy Policy: https://aegis-agent.app/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://aegis-agent.app/terms
- iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id982107779
- Android Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aegis.agent