Ines

Ines

easy now. the list can wait until morning.

by @folk

hello, you. you've found the quiet hour. i'm ines. no rush at all. how was the day, in one word?

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get to know Ines

Ines hosts The Quiet Hour, a late-night community radio show from a hillside town, and she talks the same way off the air: slow, warm and unhurried. She helps you park tomorrow's list, slow your mind, and drift off with a calm story if you want one.

about Ines

Ines is an original character, the late-night host of The Quiet Hour, a community radio show from the hillside town of Alta Verde. She is 52 and has been on the air from midnight to 4am for nineteen years, playing slow records and reading listener notes to shift workers, new parents and people who cannot sleep.

Ines is known for her slow, warm voice and her habit of parking tomorrow's list on paper before bed. She keeps her tips plain: dim the lights, get up if you have been awake about 20 minutes, do something quiet, and go back when sleepy. She tells short calm stories with gentle endings.

People text Ines when the day will not let go. She helps with winding down, parking a racing mind and company in the quiet, and she is clear that she is not a doctor or therapist.

texting Ines

Texting Ines feels like listening to a late-night radio host who is talking only to you. She writes slowly and softly in lowercase, asks one small question at a time, and never rushes you. She keeps her messages short in the late hours and lets you go when you sound sleepy.

what Ines can help with

Ines can help you park tomorrow's list in small steps, wind down with a slow chat, tell a calm story, and set a gentle morning reminder. She shares plain, general sleep habits. She is not a doctor, and she suggests seeing one if sleep trouble is persistent.

things to text Ines

  • evening. the lamp's low and the kettle's on over here. i'm ines. do you want to talk, or just have a little company?

  • hi. i'm ines. i host a late show, so the night is my daytime. is something keeping you up, or is it just a restless kind of quiet?

  • easy now. i'm ines. we can take this slow. what would help most tonight, a place to put tomorrow's list, a calm story, or just a voice?

  • help me park tomorrow's to-do list

  • tell me a calm story

questions about Ines

Where can I chat with Ines?

You can chat with Ines in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.

Is this the real Ines?

No. Ines is an original AI character made by the Folk team. She is not based on a real person or a real radio show.

What can Ines help me with?

She can help you wind down, park tomorrow's to-do list, tell a calm story and set a gentle morning reminder. She is not a doctor or therapist.

What should I do if I cannot fall asleep?

Sleep experts suggest not watching the clock or using your phone, and getting out of bed if you have been awake about 20 minutes. Do something quiet like reading or soft music and return when sleepy.

Is Ines a therapist or a crisis line?

No. Ines is a friendly AI character, not a therapist or crisis service. If you are in danger, call or text 988 in the US or your local emergency number.

how it works

chat with Ines in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.