Parenting advice that doesn’t account for your unique family and situation isn't just unhelpful, it can feel downright frustrating, especially if you’re chatting back and forth with an AI agent that just doesn’t get it. This is where Riley stands out: not only does Riley have an incredible “brain” filled with pediatrician-approved, best-in-class medical science and research, but Riley gets to know you and your family so it can provide extremely personalized, made-for-you recommendations as soon as you onboard into the app.

That's why we're so excited to pull back the curtain and share a game-changing update to Riley's intelligence - a redesigned memory system! Over the last few weeks, our engineering team (led by Head of Engineering, Girish Gupta, and CEO Amanda DeLuca) rewrote Riley’s proprietary memory system from the ground up. The result? A truly personal parenting assistant that remembers what’s important to you and your family.

The Science-Art Fusion You Never Knew You Needed

We've completely rebuilt the manner in which Riley understands you and your family, based on your messages and other data inputs from around the app. Why? Because your family deserves technology that grows and evolves as quickly as your little ones do.

At the core of this redesign is a proprietary, domain-specific knowledge graph, created with the help of Large Language Models (LLMs), that models your family’s evolving journey in real time. This knowledge graph sits alongside a more traditional semantic and keyword-based search mechanism. Together, they pull in all sorts of context to help Riley better understand you and your family.

What's Happening Behind the Scenes?

Riley's memory now includes multiple powerful layers that work together seamlessly:

“Document”-based memory, which remembers the specific questions, concerns, and conversations you've shared directly with Riley.

System-wide memory, which keeps track of what matters most across your children's sleep patterns, developmental milestones, feeding journeys, and more.

Visual connection mapping (our exciting new addition!), which creates meaningful connections between all these pieces in a uniquely personalized way.

Why This Matters for Your Parenting Journey

Think about how your brain works when supporting your child. You don't just remember isolated facts – you intuitively connect their recent sleep regression with that growth spurt, developmental leap, and change in appetite.

Riley's enhanced memory works similarly, creating rich, interconnected webs of understanding about your family. The result? Guidance that finally feels like it comes from someone who truly knows your child.

The Real-World Difference

A generic app might tell you, "Most 18-month-olds sleep 11 - 14 hours." But Riley now understands that your 18-month-old:

• Recently mastered walking
• Is showing interest in self-feeding
• Has been waking at 5 AM for three weeks

The result is a system that looks at your situation holistically to provide the best possible advice, both reactively (ex., answering questions in chat) and proactively (ex., Your Daily Spark and Bright Ideas).

This isn’t empty AI buzzwords – it's real support when you're exhausted at 3 AM and need someone who understands your unique situation! 

Science + Heart = Better Support

We believe the best parenting support combines cutting-edge science with genuine heart. This memory upgrade represents both sophisticated technology wrapped in a deeply human understanding of what families need.

Remember, we're in this together. Every update we make to Riley is driven by a single question: "How can we better support real families through the beautiful, messy, wonderful journey of raising tiny humans?"

We Want to Hear From You!

Your experiences shape Riley's evolution. What features would make your parenting journey smoother? A meal planning section for picky eaters? More customizable milestone tracking?

Share your thoughts by emailing us directly at [email protected]. Every suggestion helps us build a better tool for real families like yours.