Your privacy and the privacy of the people you meet with is critical. Read more about Privacy with Limitless.
The Pendant will have a visible white LED whenever it is recording, so everyone you meet with understands that it is recording. You can reduce the brightness of the light but there is no way to turn the light completely off.
Most people will take their cues from you. If you’re clear and upfront, people are usually receptive. When you meet someone new, we recommend introducing them to the Pendant by saying something like:
"This conversation is important to me and I want to remember what you say without taking notes. Is it ok if I use this Pendant to capture the conversation? I'm happy to share the transcript & summary with you afterwards if you like."
Here are some other approaches to try:
Lower your own status: “I use this because I have a terrible memory” works better than “this tool makes me superhuman.”
Focus on the value: “I want to make sure I fully absorb what you’re telling me”
Make it collaborative: Offer them transparency and control. “I’m happy to pause or remove it if you’re not comfortable.”
✅ Do's | ❌ Don’t |
Take ownership: “I use this because it really helps me be present.” | “I just wear this all the time” (with no further explanation about why) |
Be specific: “This device records audio to help me remember our conversation.” | “I want everything in my life documented down” (too vague) |
Keep it human: “This is my life coach and it helps me be better by giving advice on my conversations. Do you want me to show you?" | “It uses AI to give me advice” (although true, it may scare people to introduce the AI part from the start) |
Pause and explain what the Pendant is before recording | Start the conversation while already recording |
Be willing to share the conversation with them after, or offer the ability to delete the conversation | Omit mentioning the option to delete the conversation |
What are the laws around consent?
The laws pertaining to recording other people depend on where the people being recorded live. This blog post does a good job explaining the differences for each state.
While the laws differ from state to state, we believe privacy is so important that we recommend users of our product hold themselves accountable to a much higher standard than the bare legal minimum. We believe all users of our product should proactively seek consent from everyone they record even if they are not legally obligated to do so. Not only is this is the safest approach legally, but it is also just the right thing to do.