FAQ

Questions, answered plainly

Grouped by what you might be wondering. Each answer is short, with a link if you want more.

Is this for me?

What is Coachyn?

Coachyn is live AI coaching, out loud. You pick an AI coach who focuses on one area of life and talk through what's going on. You leave with a next step that's saved for you.

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Who is it for?

People who feel stuck on something specific. A decision at work, a habit that won't stick, a conversation you keep putting off. It helps most when you want to decide and act, not only talk.

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Which coach should I pick?

Pick the coach whose focus sounds closest to what's on your mind. If you're not sure, describe your situation in the coach finder and it will suggest three.

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Do I need an account?

Not to look around. You can browse coaches and use the coach finder without one. To start a session, create a free account. New accounts start on Free.

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Is this therapy?

No. Coaching helps you think, decide, and act. It isn't a replacement for medical or mental health care, and the coaches are AI, not licensed professionals.

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Is it any good?

Is this just ChatGPT with a name?

No. Each coach has one focus and its own methods. Sessions follow a coaching structure toward a next step, and what you decide is saved. You can read how each coach is set up on its page.

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What's the GROW model?

It's a coaching method used since the 1980s. A session moves through four steps: Goal, Reality, Options, and Will. It keeps things moving instead of going in circles.

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Talking to an AI

Do I have to talk out loud?

Yes. Sessions are spoken conversations. Live captions show what you and your coach say, and the transcript is saved.

If speaking or listening is hard for you, email [email protected]. Tell us what would help.

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Do I type anything?

Only around the session. You can type to describe your situation before you start. Afterward, you can edit next steps, goals, and notes. The conversation itself is spoken.

Does anyone else hear my sessions?

No person listens to or reads your sessions as part of coaching. What you say is sent to Google's Gemini AI so the coach can hear you and answer.

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Can I switch coaches?

Not during a session. Your coach stays the same until the session ends. After that, you can start with another coach if your plan has room.

If it doesn't, you can replace a coach. That deletes everything from that coach, so we ask you to confirm first.

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What if I've tried apps before and dropped them?

That's common, and it usually means the app didn't fit. Coachyn has no streaks to break. If you miss a week, your next session picks up the thread.

What if I have a bad day?

Plan for the day you have. A 10-minute session with one small next step still counts. Your coach can help you make the step smaller.

Your data

What happens to what I say?

We keep your session transcripts, next steps, goals, and insights so your coach can pick up the thread. We don't keep a recording of your voice. You can export, clear, or delete your data from Settings, any time.

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What happens to what I type in the coach finder?

It's sent to Google's Gemini AI to suggest coaches, and saved for about 30 days with no link to any account.

If you then pick a coach and sign up, your browser holds it until you confirm your first session. Once you confirm, it's saved with that session as its focus.

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Is my data used to train AI?

We don't. Coachyn doesn't use your sessions to train any AI model.

Google might. Coachyn runs on Google's Gemini AI. What you say in a session is sent to Google so the coach can reply. Google may use that data as its own terms allow.

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How do I delete everything?

Go to Settings and choose Delete your account. It removes everything, and it can't be undone. You can export your data first.

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Plans and billing

Is Free really free?

Yes. It doesn't end, and you don't need a card. It includes voice sessions, captions, transcripts, and saved next steps.

What's different between the plans?

Only how many active coaches you can have. Free has 1, Pro has 3, Executive has 5, and Master has no limit. Everything else is the same on every plan.

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How does the free trial work?

Paid plans have a 7-day free trial when you pay yearly. Cancel before day 8 and you won't be charged.

What's an active coach?

A coach you can have sessions with right now. A coach becomes active when you start your first session with them. Going back to them later doesn't count again.

What happens when I replace a coach?

That coach's sessions, transcripts, next steps, insights, and memory are deleted. It can't be undone. Your account and your other coaches stay as they are.

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Can I cancel any time?

Yes. Cancel from Settings. Your plan runs until the end of the period you paid for.

What happens to my data if I cancel?

Your account moves to Free, and nothing is deleted. You can keep having sessions with every coach you already have.

To add a new coach, you'd first need to be under Free's limit of 1 active coach. You can export or delete your data at any time.

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Do I need any technical setup?

No. Everything runs in your browser. You need a microphone, but not an API key or any other account.

Is there a mobile app?

Not yet. Coachyn works in the browser on your phone.

Technical

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Coachyn works in your phone's browser. Allow the microphone when your browser asks. There's nothing to install.

What do I need for a session?

A microphone, a speaker or headphones, and a current browser. The first time, your browser asks to use the microphone.

Do I need an API key?

No. Coachyn runs the AI for you. You don't need an API key or any other account.

Still have a question?

Email [email protected], or try one session and see.