How representation works
Zinley is your personal representative: a disclosed AI identity that can work on your behalf or by your side, using your context and only the authority you give it.
The representation loop
- You define the outcome. Say what “done” means, not just which button to press.
- Zinley uses the relevant context. People, topics, prior work, connected channels, and language preferences help it act consistently.
- The authority boundary applies. Zinley completes the safe parts and pauses where your approval or presence is required.
- You receive a result or receipt. See what happened, what was agreed, and what remains open.
Choose the right mode
| Mode | You are in the conversation | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| On your behalf | No | Calls, email, follow-up, a meeting you cannot attend, a first interview, routines |
| By your side | Yes | Meetings together, co-interviews, live translation, approved context, follow-through |
The simplest test is who is in the room:
- If Zinley attends and you do not, it is working on your behalf.
- If you attend and Zinley joins the same conversation, it is working by your side.
They are not separate agents or personalities. The same Zinley takes a different seat for each job, and you can switch modes explicitly with the prompt you send.
“Join this for me” — Zinley attends without you.
“Join me here” — Zinley joins the conversation with you.
Identity before access
Decide how Zinley introduces itself and what it may disclose before connecting more services. Its contact card, email address, and phone number give other people a consistent way to reach it without exposing your personal contact details.
Control before scale
Begin with Ask me first, add an explicit boundary to the job, and review the first receipts. Move suitable work to Go ahead only after the result is predictable.