Recall for Chatting with your Favorite Experts
Imagine having a conversation with your favorite thought leaders: from productivity expert Tim Ferriss about your morning routine, asking sleep specialist Matthew Walker about your sleep struggles, or getting cooking advice that blends celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s techniques with your grandmother’s recipes.
With Recall, you can import content from any expert you follow and have personalized conversations that combine their wisdom with your own.
Productivity Coach
Create a work schedule based on @Cal Newport, @Tim Ferriss and my productivity journals
How
You can add content through the browser extension, by pasting URLs in the app, or by using bulk imports with your bookmarks. These steps are focused on bulk imports so you can get your content into Recall faster.
- Bookmark - Open tabs of content you love and bookmark them.
- Import - Import up to 1K bookmarks to Recall at a time.
- Chat - Ask questions and discover insights.
A Workflow to Create a Chatbot with your Favorite Experts
Bookmark Your Content
Gather all the content from the experts or topics you want to chat with, YouTube videos, podcasts, articles, interviews, you name it.
- Open all the content you want to import in separate browser tabs
- Bookmark all those tabs into a single folder
- Important: Name the folder clearly (e.g., “Tim Ferriss”, “Sleep Experts”, “Productivity Gurus”) - this becomes your tag in Recall
Import Your Bookmarks into Recall
- Click “Add content” in the top right corner and select “Import”
- Choose “Bookmarks” and select the folder you created
- All your content imports at once. Learn more here.
Note: Bulk imports are ready to chat with immediately; summaries and connections can be generated individually for each card later if needed.
Start Your Conversation
- Open Chat: Click the chat icon in the left panel of the home screen.
- Choose Your Experts: Click the @ button and select the tag matching your imported content. This tells Recall who you want to “talk to”.
- Ask Anything! Here are some examples to get you started:
Example 1: Design Your Ideal Day
You’ve imported 100+ videos from Cal Newport and Tim Ferriss, plus your own productivity journals.
Ask: "Create a deep work schedule based on @Cal Newport, @Tim Ferriss, and my productivity journals"
You’ll get: A personalized daily schedule combining Newport’s deep work blocks, Ferriss’s 80/20 optimizations, and your actual energy patterns and commitments.
Example 2: Fix Your Sleep
You’ve imported 50+ Matthew Walker interviews and articles, plus your sleep tracking journals.
Ask: "Create an optimal sleep routine based on @Matthew Walker and my sleep tracking journals"
You’ll get: Science-backed sleep recommendations tailored to your specific sleep issues, schedule, and lifestyle constraints.
Example 3: Plan the Perfect Meal
You’ve saved 100 Jamie Oliver recipes and digitized your grandmother’s handwritten recipes.
Ask: "Plan a Sunday lunch menu from @Jamie Oliver and my grandmother's recipes for 5 people, 1 vegan"
You’ll get: A fusion menu that honors both culinary traditions while accommodating everyone at your table.
Example 4: Level Up Your Fitness
You’ve collected Andrew Huberman’s fitness protocols and your workout logs.
Ask: "Design a science-based workout plan using @Andrew Huberman and my workout history that fits my schedule"
You’ll get: Evidence-based training protocols adapted to your current fitness level, past performance, and time constraints.
Pro Tips for Better Conversations
- Assemble Your Dream Panel:
Mix multiple experts for richer insights. Try @Andrew Huberman + @Peter Attia + @Matthew Walker for comprehensive health guidance. - Add Your Personal Context:
The magic happens when you include your own journals, tracking data, or notes. This transforms generic advice into personalized recommendations that actually fit your life.
Learn more on personal note taking in Recall. - Have a Real Dialogue:
Don’t stop at one question. Ask follow-ups to guide the conversation, like:
"Why do you recommend that?"or"How does @Tim Ferriss's approach differ from @Cal Newport's?"or"What if I can only dedicate 30 minutes to this?" - Get Specific with Your Sources:
Start with broad tags, then drill down:"Based on @Tim Ferriss interviews about morning routines"or"Using @Matthew Walker's chapters on sleep hygiene" - Compare Perspectives:
Ask"What would @Expert A say about @Expert B's approach?"to understand different philosophies.