What Tom does
Four things, all by text message, all in ordinary language.
Reminders
Send a reminder the way you would say it — "remind me in twenty minutes to move the car", "remind me every Sunday to pay the bills" — and Tom confirms, then sends it when it is due. One-time and repeating reminders both work, and it handles daylight-saving changes so a 7:00 reminder stays at 7:00 all year.
Task list
A running list of things to do, with no time attached. Add items, ask what is on the list, and mark them done, all by text.
Notes
Facts worth keeping: a parking space number, a size, a name, a confirmation code. Tell Tom once and ask for it later.
Questions and lookups
Current information you would otherwise need a browser for — weather, times, prices, a fact you cannot recall. Tom searches and answers in a sentence or two, sized for a small screen.
How you reach it
| SMS | Text messages to and from the service number. Works on any phone that can send a text. |
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| Telegram | A private chat linked to your account, if you would rather use a screen. |
What it is not
- Not a marketing, promotional, or bulk messaging service. Every message it sends is a reply to something you sent, or a reminder you set yourself.
- Not connected to any purchased list, lead source, or affiliate.
- Not open sign-up. Access is by invitation while the service is small.
Text messaging program disclosures
| Program name | Tom, operated by Matias Langsam (sole proprietor). |
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| What we send | Account notifications: replies to messages a subscriber sends, and reminders the subscriber scheduled for themselves. |
| Who receives messages | Enrolled subscribers only, at the mobile number they confirmed. No purchased lists, no third-party data, no marketing. |
| How to opt in | Complete the consent form at Get access, then confirm by texting START from the phone being enrolled. Both steps are required and both are optional to begin with. |
| Message frequency | Varies by how much a subscriber uses the service. Typically 5–20 messages per day. |
| Cost | Message and data rates may apply. The service itself is free. |
| Opt out | Reply STOP at any time to cancel. No further messages will be sent. |
| Help | Reply HELP for help, or email mat@matlangsam.com. |
| Policies | Privacy Policy · Terms of Service |
No mobile information is sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.