Launch HN: Chert (YC P26) – Twilio for iMessage
3 hours ago
- #iMessage API
- #AI Integration
- #Business Communication
- Chert is an iMessage-based platform enabling AI deployment at scale while maintaining trust and personalization.
- It provides businesses with real, verified iMessage threads, including features like typing indicators, tapbacks, group chats, and end-to-end encryption.
- The platform offers a single API for teams to integrate iMessage into workflows, improving engagement with high reply rates compared to cold emails.
- Use cases include sales outreach, customer support, and appointment scheduling, with integrations to tools like Salesforce, Slack, and HubSpot.
- Chert ensures SMS/RCS fallback for recipients off-platform and provides live delivery state tracking and compliance audits.
- The service emphasizes quick setup, trusted interactions, and use by growth teams for scalable, personalized communication.