Ayy

A hello can begin right here.

How it works

A hello starts nearby.

Start Nearby, send a short public ayy, and let people choose whether to reply. No automatic matching, no public thread.

01
Join Nearby
See what’s happening around you.
Nearby is off until you start it. Participate when you want to.
02
Say ayy
Put a little hello out there.
Send a short public message to people nearby.
03
Reply privately
A conversation starts when someone replies.
Each person chooses whether to respond. Replies are private.
04
Keep talking
Take the conversation with you.
After you’ve met, your chat carries on over the internet when you’re apart.

Profile discovery / optional

Open to a hello?

A public ayy goes to everyone nearby who has Ayy open. Profile discovery is a separate choice: you can be approachable directly, or keep your profile out of browsing.

Broadcasts only: Your profile is not listed for browsing. Every public ayy still includes your saved profile and persistent public identity.
Show my profile nearby: When Nearby is running in Open to chat, your saved profile can be discovered by eligible people nearby. Someone can then approach you directly.

How profile discovery works

Profile & account in the app. Sample screen, fictional profile.

Interface / sample screens

A closer look.

Six views of the consumer interface, rendered from the actual app widgets with fictional sample data.

Sample app panel headed “No internet? Still say ayy.” It shows the Nearby screen with a public ayy from Mira, “Anyone know a great coffee spot around here?”, a Reply privately button and a row of nearby profiles. Fictional sample profiles. — 01NearbyPublic ayys from people nearby. They expire; replies stay private.

Sample app panel headed “Got something to say? Say it nearby.” It shows a public ayy being broadcast, with a note that everyone nearby can see it for 5 minutes. Fictional sample content. — 02BroadcastA short public message, visible nearby for five minutes.

Sample app panel headed “See who says ayy back.” It shows a private reply sheet answering Mira’s public ayy, with a Send reply button. Fictional sample content. — 03ReplySomeone chooses to reply. A private chat opens.

Sample app panel headed “From a hello to a conversation.” It shows a one-to-one chat with Mira and four short messages. Fictional sample conversation. — 04Private chatA one-to-one conversation, not a public thread.

Sample app panel headed “Meet nearby. Talk anywhere.” It shows the same chat with Mira continuing with newer messages and delivery ticks. Fictional sample conversation. — 05ContinuityAfter you’ve met, chats carry on over the internet.

06ControlChoose whether people nearby can find you. Mute, block and report from a profile.

Sample dataFictional profiles and conversations. Illustrative UI renders — not live users or delivery evidence.

Your choice

Always your choice.

You decide when to take part and whether people nearby can see your profile. After you’ve met, your chats carry on over the internet automatically.

Start on your terms.

Nearby is off until you start it. End it whenever you like.

Public means public.

A public ayy reaches people nearby who have Ayy open. Delivery isn’t guaranteed, and it isn’t anonymous.

Replies are voluntary.

An ayy never creates a chat by itself. Someone has to choose to reply.

Leave any time.

Block or mute from a nearby profile or approach; report from a profile, an approach or a conversation. In immediate danger, use local emergency services.

A nearby profile is not proof of identity, exact distance or intent. Meet in public places and use your own judgement.

Safety Privacy

Availability