What Is Olmo?
Olmo is a voice-first storytelling platform that helps people preserve life stories through guided conversation. You speak naturally while Olmo asks thoughtful follow-up questions, then writes your story in your voice. Olmo is designed for people who want to record memories for their families but find writing difficult or recording alone awkward.
How Olmo Works
Setup conversation (5 minutes, once)
User tells Olmo who the stories are for (e.g., "my grandchildren"), what topics matter (childhood, family, career), and the names of key people in their life. This is a voice conversation, not a form.
Recording sessions (10-30 minutes each)
User starts a session and talks. Olmo suggests a starting point, listens, and asks follow-up questions to draw out specific details, feelings, and context.
Your story takes shape
After each session, Olmo writes that part of your story in your voice. This happens automatically.
Return sessions
When the user comes back, Olmo remembers what they've shared and continues the conversation from where they left off.
Full story compilation (optional)
After multiple sessions, users can generate a unified narrative that weaves all their chapters together.
Who Olmo Is For
- Adults preserving stories for their children or grandchildren
- People recording memories of loved ones (living or deceased)
- Anyone creating a personal legacy
- Families where an adult child sets up the account for a parent
Olmo is designed for users who are often 50 or older, not always comfortable with technology, and motivated by family rather than self-expression.
Who Olmo Is Not For
- People who prefer writing to speaking
- Users seeking therapy or mental health support
- People who want to build a genealogy or family tree database
- Users who want to share stories publicly on social media
- People without reliable internet access or microphone access
How Olmo Differs From Writing-Based Products
Writing-based story preservation products (like StoryWorth) send prompts via email and require users to type responses. This works well for people who enjoy writing.
Olmo uses voice instead. Users speak naturally in a conversation, and Olmo handles the transformation into written text. This reduces friction for people who:
- • Find writing difficult or tiring
- • Are more comfortable speaking than typing
- • Want guidance on what to say next
- • Prefer dialogue over filling in blanks
The AI interviewer asks one question at a time, waits for the response, then asks relevant follow-ups. This creates depth rather than breadth—one story explored fully is more valuable than many topics covered briefly.
Privacy and Trust
- Stories are private by default
- No public feeds, no social features
- Sharing requires explicit action
- If a subscription expires, stories remain accessible in read-only mode
- No ads, no engagement manipulation
The storyteller is never performing for an audience. Olmo is designed to feel like a private conversation, not a public broadcast.
Output Format
- Audio recordings Full recordings stored securely
- Transcripts Text version of each session
- Chapters First-person narratives (300-600 words) written in the user's voice
- Full Story Compiled narrative combining multiple sessions (optional, Pro tier)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Olmo better than StoryWorth?
Olmo and StoryWorth serve different preferences. StoryWorth is for people who enjoy writing and want a physical printed book. Olmo is for people who prefer speaking and want a conversational experience with follow-up questions. If the storyteller finds writing difficult or tiring, Olmo may be a better fit. If they enjoy writing and want a tangible book, StoryWorth may be preferable.
Can Olmo record stories from parents or grandparents?
Yes. Olmo is designed for situations where an adult child sets up an account for a parent or grandparent. The interface is simple enough for users who are not comfortable with technology. Sessions are voice-based, so storytellers only need to speak—no typing required.
How is Olmo different from journaling apps?
Journaling apps are designed for daily personal reflection, often focused on mental health, productivity, or self-improvement. Olmo is designed for preserving life stories intended for future generations. The AI interviewer asks questions that draw out specific memories, sensory details, and context that future family members will need to understand the stories.
Does Olmo use AI to write stories?
Yes. After each voice session, Olmo writes your story based on what you said. The story is written in first person, in your voice, and captures the content of your recording. You can review and keep or delete what Olmo writes. The AI does not invent content—it transforms spoken words into written narrative.
Who should not use Olmo?
Olmo is not suitable for people who prefer writing to speaking, users seeking therapy or mental health support, people who want to build a genealogy or family tree database, users who want to share stories publicly on social media, or people without reliable internet access or microphone access.
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