Chiefly
Chiefly is an AI-powered Chief of Mind that helps you organize your work and personal life using the PARAISO framework.
What is Chiefly?
Chiefly is a calm AI Chief of Mind that replaces overwhelming to-do lists with a quiet capture-and-sort system. It solves the problem of thoughts, links, voice memos, screenshots, and emails scattering across tabs and apps by giving them a single home. Everything you capture is automatically sorted into the PARAISO framework - Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive, Inbox, Seeds, and Objectives - so you can catch every thought now and sort it later. The AI suggests where each item belongs and you simply confirm. Chiefly is designed for restless, many-tab minds, whether that means ADHD or just a full life. It is private by default, never trains AI models on your data, and removes streaks, red badges, and pressure.
Chiefly Core Features
PARAISO framework
Organizes work and life into seven categories Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive, Inbox, Seeds, and Objectives so nothing gets lost.
Multi-format capture
Captures thoughts, links, voice notes, screenshots, PDFs, and forwarded emails in one quiet inbox.
AI sorting suggestions
The AI suggests where each capture belongs and you simply confirm, turning messy inputs into structure.
Private by default
Your data stays completely private and is never used to train AI models.
Stress-free design
No streaks, red badges, or pressure a calm alternative to anxiety-inducing productivity apps.
Simple pricing tiers
Free to start with a low monthly AI allowance, with Plus and Pro tiers for regular and heavy users.
Quick sign-in
No password and no credit card continue with Google or an email sign-in link in about twenty seconds.
Unified inbox
A single home for files, notes, and forwarded emails, so nothing gets lost between apps.
Who is Chiefly for?
Chiefly is built for busy professionals whose heads never quite switch off: founders and CEOs who need to offload ideas between meetings, researchers who capture messy notes and voice memos, software engineers who forward half-baked ideas and Slack messages, project managers juggling multiple workstreams, and anyone with ADHD or a full life who finds traditional productivity apps stressful. It also suits productivity enthusiasts who want the PARAISO method without the setup friction.
Chiefly Use Cases
Capture a passing thought during a meeting and let Chiefly file it into the right PARAISO area.
Record a voice memo between appointments and find it weeks later exactly where it belongs.
Forward half-baked ideas and random Slack messages to your inbox instead of keeping twenty tabs open.
Drop a screenshot of a whiteboard or document into Chiefly and have it sorted automatically.
Keep projects, areas, and objectives visible so priorities stay clear without the pressure of streaks.
Offload personal errands and work tasks into one calm system for busy, many-tab minds.
Collect resources and links over time and retrieve them easily from the Archive when needed.
Park everything before a meeting in Chiefly so your head is not the thing holding all of it.
Chiefly Pros and Cons
Pros
- Genuinely calm design - no streaks, badges, or pressure - stands out from mainstream productivity apps.
- Private by default with a clear no-training-on-your-data policy.
- Multi-format capture (voice, text, PDF, image, email) all funneled into one inbox.
- Free tier works immediately with no credit card, and annual billing gives two months free.
Cons
- Free tier is limited to 20 AI captures and 1,000 credits per month, which active users will hit quickly.
- Web-only for now - no dedicated iOS, Android, or desktop apps are mentioned.
- AI sorting still requires manual confirmation, so very high-volume capture takes some upkeep.
- No public API or integrations list, limiting automation for power users.
FAQ About Chiefly
Chiefly Pricing
Freemium: Free (20 AI captures/mo), Plus $9/mo ($7.50/mo annual), Pro $29/mo ($24/mo annual). Annual billing includes 2 months free.
Check official pricingFree
For trying Chiefly. A calm home for your captures with a low monthly AI allowance.
- 20 AI captures / month
- 1,000 Chiefly credits / month
- 3 Active Areas
- 3 Objectives
- 25 Active items
- PARAISO setup
- Voice & text capture
Plus
For regular personal use. $7.50/mo billed annually ($90/yr).
- 60 AI captures / month
- 3,000 Chiefly credits / month
- 6 Active Areas
- 12 Objectives
- 60 Active items
- Voice, PDF, image & email capture
Pro
For heavy and power users. $24/mo billed annually ($290/yr).
- Unlimited AI captures
- Unlimited Chiefly credits
- Unlimited Areas
- Unlimited Objectives
- Unlimited items
- Everything in Plus
- Access to other features
