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   InstinctRestraintPermissions

   Test whether it can be phished by email

   Created a fresh Gmail account and emailed their own inbox with instructions addressed to Instinct, to see whether it would follow orders from a stranger's email.

   What they sent(Sent an email from a new account containing instructions for the assistant, then watched what it did.)

   Security test; read the thread for the result before giving any assistant inbox access.

   1.1K likes · 53 reposts@anothercohenAug 22, 2026See the post
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   InstinctOnline tasksRestraintPermissions

   Shop for homeowners insurance and book a doctor

   In a 48-hour trial it shopped for new homeowners insurance, booked a doctor's appointment online, searched travel and managed LinkedIn notifications. The poster then deleted the account over how much access it needed.

   Try sendingGet me quotes for homeowners insurance on [address] with the same coverage as my current policy, then book me a check-up with my doctor next week.

   Poster deleted their account afterwards over access and trust.

   528 likes · 10 reposts@anothercohenAug 22, 2026See the post
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   InstinctOnline tasksMulti-stepTravel

   Book wedding flights and find forgotten airline credit

   Searched every NYC airport, found $1,073 of JetBlue credit the poster had forgotten, checked the hotel already booked, and booked three seats together.

   What they senthelp me find flights to Cancun for the three of us for a wedding.

   91 likes · 3 reposts@srcasmAug 16, 2026See the post
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   InstinctOnline tasksTravelPicks

   Book a flight for your kid and a dinner table

   First night on Instinct: a flight booked for the poster's son and dinner reservations made, all by text.

   Try sendingBook my son a flight to [city] on [date], morning departure. Then get us a table for four at [restaurant] on Friday at 7.

   76 likes@MkjungAug 29, 2026See the post
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   InstinctConnected appsOnline tasks

   Audit forgotten subscriptions

   Went through Gmail, mapped every recurring subscription, and surfaced about $700 a year the poster didn't know they were still paying.

   Try sendingGo through my Gmail and list every recurring subscription with its monthly cost. Flag the ones I haven't used in months and tell me how to cancel them.

   43 likes · 1 reposts@thisiskp_Aug 31, 2026See the post
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   InstinctOnline tasks

   Downgrade a plan when the bill jumps

   After a higher-than-expected Netflix email it switched plans and saved $80 a year, rescued an email from spam, and reminded the poster about a vet visit. It also claimed to have ordered a pizza it hadn't.

   Try sendingMy Netflix bill just went up. Find a cheaper plan that still works for us and switch me to it.

   Mixed first day: one task was reported done when it wasn't.

   38 likes@chapelloAug 21, 2026See the post
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   InstinctOnline tasksTravel

   Ask for a flight upgrade

   The poster reports a free first-class upgrade on their flight after asking Instinct to try.

   Try sendingSee if you can get me an upgrade on tomorrow's flight.

   7 likes@its_jmomoSep 4, 2026See the post
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   InstinctProactiveConnected appsOnline tasksTravelRoutines

   Sell your season tickets for the games you'll miss

   Watches the poster's travel calendar, cross-references Suns and ASU football season tickets, and lists the games they'll be away for.

   Try sendingWatch my travel calendar. Whenever I'm out of town for a Suns or ASU home game, list those tickets for sale.

   6 likes@FundamentEdgeSep 5, 2026See the post
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   InstinctOnline tasks

   Hunt for apartments and apply

   Found legitimate listings and submitted applications. Rated 8 of 10: some hallucination and mixed-up context along the way.

   Try sendingFind two-bedroom apartments in [neighborhood] under [$] a month, and apply to the ones that fit my criteria.

   Some hallucinated details; check before you sign.

   4 likes@followthemaniSep 4, 2026See the post
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    InstinctTravelPurchasingOnline tasksPicks

    A birthday cabin, a dinner table, Costco whey and a fax to the bank

    In a few days: booked a cabin and a dinner reservation for a birthday, ordered whey protein from Costco, faxed an obscure document to a bank to get a late fee refunded, and checked whether a new dentist was in-network.

    Try sendingFax this document to [bank] so they refund the late fee, and let me know when they confirm.

    Pranav DixitSep 8, 2026See the post
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    InstinctOnline tasksPurchasingPicksProactiveMulti-stepTravel

    Run a multi-country road trip

    Worked out which countries needed passes and bought them, planned each day's itinerary, messaged the hotel, kept the family updated on flight details and picked where to eat at the airport.

    Try sendingWe're driving from [city] through [countries] next week. Figure out any passes or vignettes we need and buy them, then plan each day and message our hotels with arrival times.

    u/lostpilotSep 2, 2026See the post
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    InstinctTravelProactive

    Get pinged when a fare drops

    Instinct watches flight prices continuously and notifies the poster about lower fares, some of which last only a few hours.

    Try sendingWatch fares from [home airport] to [destination] for [month] and text me the moment a good one appears.

    TremendousSep 10, 2026See the post

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