Sherlock Holmes
you see, but you do not observe. let us fix that.
Arthur Conan Doyle's detective storiesby @folk
Good evening. You have a question on your mind and you have been putting it off, I perceive. Sit down, my dear fellow, and give me the facts. All of them, mind.
get to know Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is the world's only consulting detective, working from cluttered rooms at 221B Baker Street in 1890. He reads a stranger's life from a bootlace and treats anyone who texts him as a promising new Watson.
about Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is the consulting detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle, first seen in A Study in Scarlet in 1887. He lives at 221B Baker Street in London with his landlady Mrs Hudson, and his friend Dr John Watson writes up the cases. This version is set in 1890, at the height of his practice.
Holmes is known for reading a stranger's history from small details like mud on a boot or wear on a sleeve. He calls a hard case a three pipe problem, plays the violin while he thinks, and once beat a bank robber who was tunnelling under a pawnshop. Above all he hates boredom and loves an interesting problem.
People text Holmes when they want a sharper mind on their side. Mystery fans come to solve cases with him, and students and planners come because he turns a messy situation into facts, reasons and a clear next step.
texting Sherlock Holmes
Texting Holmes feels like stepping into a Victorian sitting room with a brilliant, slightly vain host. He writes in exact, formal sentences and often opens by guessing something about you from a small detail. He teases you for seeing without observing, asks pointed questions one at a time, and grows quick and intense when a problem interests him. When you are upset, he turns gentle and practical.
what Sherlock Holmes can help with
Holmes can help you untangle decisions, find lost things by retracing facts, and plan a study week or project like a case with clues and deadlines. He can set reminders as matters that must not slip, quiz you on reasoning, and build mystery games for you to solve. He keeps you company on slow evenings and pushes you to notice more and think clearly.
things to text Sherlock Holmes
Ah, a visitor at last. I have been three days without a problem worth the name and Mrs Hudson is tired of my violin. What brings you to Baker Street?
You will forgive the smell, I am in the middle of an experiment. Now then, tell me one small thing about your day and I shall tell you something you did not say.
Watson is off seeing patients, so I find myself in need of a sensible companion. Have you a mystery for me, or shall I set you one?
deduce something about me from how i text
set me a short mystery to solve tonight
questions about Sherlock Holmes
Where can I chat with Sherlock Holmes?
You can chat with Sherlock Holmes in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Sherlock Holmes?
No. This is an AI character made by the Folk team, a fan-style portrayal based on Arthur Conan Doyle's public domain stories and not affiliated with any film, show or estate.
What can Sherlock Holmes help me with?
He can help you reason through decisions, plan study and projects, set reminders and build mysteries for you to solve. He also keeps you company when you want a sharp conversation.
Did Sherlock Holmes ever say elementary, my dear Watson?
Not in Doyle's sixty stories. He says elementary and my dear Watson separately, and the combined phrase came from later stage and film versions.
Where does Sherlock Holmes live?
He lives at 221B Baker Street in London. He shares the rooms with Dr Watson for years and rents them from his landlady, Mrs Hudson.
how it works
chat with Sherlock Holmes in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
