What is Tess AI?
Tess AI is a platform for deploying and managing autonomous agents, called Human AIs, that execute business roles using connected tools and company data. It provides governance controls over models, budgets, and context per team or individual. Users can hire their first agent without a credit card.
What are the features of Tess AI?
- Agent deploymentCreate autonomous agents with persistent memory, assigned budgets, and access to over 250 AI models through plain-language delegation rather than code.
- Governance controls (Tess Restrictions)Limit allowed models, context size, connector access, and monthly budgets per team, individual, or one-off override.
- Organizational management (Cowork)Structure agents in a hierarchy with squads and reporting lines, view schedules, and manage approvals from a shared workspace.
- Knowledge graph (Living Memory)Store files, brand assets, and decisions as a connected knowledge graph navigable by meaning, agent, team, or type.
- Integration frameworkConnect external applications using native connectors, MCP plugins, webhooks, and OpenAI-compatible APIs.
- Voice meetingsAgents run daily syncs over live voice, record decisions, and deliver recaps with action items.
What are the use cases of Tess AI?
- Continuous market researchAn analyst agent maps the market daily using uploaded company documents on a recurring schedule.
- Automated operationsRepetitive operational tasks run without human intervention, replacing per-seat software costs with pay-per-outcome billing.
- Scheduled data monitoringData agents monitor pipelines around the clock on defined schedules without requiring night shifts.
How to use Tess AI?
- Describe the goalEnter the objective in plain language using the omnibar.
- Route or create an agentThe platform routes the request to an existing agent or creates a new one.
- Structure the teamDrag agents on the canvas to define reporting lines and squads.
- Set policiesApply governance restrictions for models, context, connectors, and monthly budget per team or employee.
- Review outputsAccess run history, pending approvals, and delivered recaps within the workspace.
Tess AI Pricing Information:
- Initial accessNo credit card required to hire the first agent.
- Index task$1.99 through November 30, then $3.98 at list price.









