Carly is an AI-powered scheduling assistant that works over email and SMS. Unlike traditional booking links or calendar tools, Carly reads messy email threads she is cc'd on, understands context, and sends real invites that keep the conversation natural. You can forward Carly an email, send her a text, or send screenshots and images for her to process and add to your calendar. It's built for busy professionals who want a human-like assistant that just works, handling coordination and calendaring so you don't have to. ChatGPT could never be this useful.

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Carly	Agenda Hero
AI-Powered Scheduling	✅	Partial (event creation only)
Human-like Assistant	✅	❌
SMS Integration	✅	❌ (reminders only)
Multiple Calendar Support	✅	✅
Smart Time Zone Detection	✅	✅
Natural Language Understanding	✅	Partial
Email Thread Awareness	✅	❌
Handles Incoming Invitations	✅	❌
Conversational Scheduling	✅	❌
Works via Email/SMS	✅	❌ (app/extension only)
Setup Time	2 mins	5-10 mins
Response Time	1 min	Manual input required
Available 24/7	✅	✅
Pricing	$35/month	$30/year (premium)

Why Carly is the Better Choice

While Agenda Hero excels at converting existing content like PDFs, flyers, and emails into calendar events, it fundamentally solves a different problem than Carly. Agenda Hero is designed for parsing and importing schedules you already have, such as sports team calendars, school schedules, or conference agendas. Carly, on the other hand, is a true AI personal assistant that actively schedules meetings on your behalf through natural conversations via SMS and email.

The key difference is in how you interact with each tool. With Agenda Hero, you still need to manually copy text, upload images, or use their Chrome extension to create events. There’s no conversational back-and-forth, no negotiating meeting times with other participants, and no handling of incoming invitation requests. Carly works like a human assistant, understanding email threads, responding to scheduling requests, and coordinating with multiple parties to find the best meeting time, all without you lifting a finger.

For busy professionals who need to schedule meetings with clients, colleagues, or partners, Carly provides a fundamentally more hands-off experience. Instead of manually processing information into your calendar, you can simply CC Carly on an email or text your scheduling request, and let your AI assistant handle the coordination. This makes Carly the better choice for anyone who values their time and wants a true scheduling assistant rather than a calendar import tool.

Conclusion

Agenda Hero is a useful tool for converting static schedules and documents into calendar events, but it cannot replace the need for an AI assistant that actively manages your scheduling. If you regularly coordinate meetings with others and want to eliminate the back-and-forth of finding available times, Carly is the clear winner. With SMS and email integration, email thread awareness, and truly conversational scheduling, Carly acts as your personal assistant 24/7, handling the scheduling work so you can focus on what matters.