Observed arrival · 2026-08-27

Taskies: Tiny AI Companions for the Taskbar

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A Windows 11 app featuring two small AI companions, Josh and Hope, who move around your taskbar while you work.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-27 issue.

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Taskies presents Josh and Hope as animated figures intended to occupy the Windows desktop while someone works. The page labels the product v1.0 and separates the ordinary download from an invite-only build described as providing live, real-time voice conversation. It names four team members and places the project in Patliputra, giving the otherwise minimal landing page a concrete small-team identity.

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