01What Is Hark AI and How Does It Work?

Hark AI is an AI agent that you can use for projects and chat. It is described as an operating system for your life. In this episode, Julian tests it out by signing up for free and showing how it works.

Once you log in, the interface is clean and easy to use. You can connect your email, create panels, and give it tasks like booking a restaurant or planning a trip. It works by reading your connected apps and taking action for you.

02Key Features and What's New in Hark

Hark AI has several useful features. You can connect many apps, including Gmail, Slack, GitHub, LinkedIn, Notion, Amazon, and PayPal. You can also add your wallet and schedule tasks.

  • Panels are like mini apps. You can create custom panels for anything, like tracking workouts or productivity.
  • Projects are for long-horizon tasks. They are dedicated chats with files and threads, good for planning events or work topics.
  • Home lets you add spaces, panels, action buttons, and even pay bills.
  • It has a computer screen that is super clean, making it feel like the Apple of AI agents.
  • It supports voice input but not voice output.

It also proactively reads your emails and gives you action items. You can just say yes or no to them.

03How to Get Started with Hark AI

Getting started with Hark AI is simple. Julian signed up for free and connected his email. Here are the steps he followed:

  1. Go to hark.com and sign up for a free account.
  2. Once logged in, connect your email. Julian recommends this.
  3. Set up your details, like your location.
  4. Create new panels for tracking things you want, like workouts or productivity.
  5. Start a chat and give it a task, like booking a restaurant or scheduling an appointment.
  6. Connect more apps if you want, such as Slack, GitHub, or Notion.

The onboarding is very easy. Julian says it is even easier than Grok.

04How to Use Hark AI for Daily Tasks

In the episode, Julian shows how to use Hark for real tasks. He asked it to book an Italian restaurant for Wednesday next week at 6 p.m. for two people. He misspelled 'people' but Hark understood anyway.

In the chat, it started booking one of his favorite restaurants, which impressed him. You can type in natural language and Hark will do things.

  • You can ask it to plan a trip, like where is good for camping, and it will list stuff and plan your flights.
  • You can say 'print my day' and it will check your calendar and inbox to make an itinerary.
  • Use the 'show' function to pull specific info into the chat.
  • Use voice input to speak commands instead of typing.

You can also manage scheduled tasks in the schedule task section.

05Results and Comparisons from the Test

Julian tested Hark and it successfully started booking a restaurant. He was surprised that it picked one of his favorite places. He also compared Hark to other AI agents like OpenClaw and Grok.

He says Hark feels like a simple, easy-to-use version of OpenClaw straight out of the box. The onboarding was even easier than Grok. Also, with Grok, you often have to log in via the computer to give access.

With Hark, you can use the screen directly with integrated apps, saving time.

The free version is limited, but there is a Pro version for 2x more usage and a Hark Pro 3 package for 10x more. They are also working on hardware, so you may connect it to hardware soon.

06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid

Based on the episode, here are some tips for using Hark AI. Connect your email first, as Julian recommends. It helps Hark read your emails and give action items.

You can create custom panels for anything, so use that to track what matters to you. For example, you can connect ClickUp or Asana to track productivity. But note that Hark does not talk back to you; it only takes voice input.

So don't expect voice replies.

Be careful with what you ask it to do, like booking things. Julian had to say 'stop' when it started booking a restaurant. Also, you can only use the free version for a limited amount.

If you need more, consider the Pro plans.

07Who Hark AI Is For and Why It Matters

Hark AI is for anyone who wants to automate parts of their life. It is good for people who are busy and want help with tasks like booking, scheduling, and planning. It is also useful for tracking productivity or fitness.

It matters because it makes AI agents easy to use. Julian says it feels like the Apple of AI agents, meaning it is clean and simple. This is a big deal because many AI agents are complex.

With Hark, you can get things done without technical skills.

Whether you are a professional or just someone who wants to save time, Hark can help you manage your day and tasks.