# James — KI-Wissensbutler (full reference)

> James is a native iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS AI assistant that combines the leading large-language models — ChatGPT 5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, Grok 4, Claude 4.5 and DeepSeek — with 12 distinct AI characters, autonomous Deep Research, real-time voice conversations, AI image creation and tight Apple-ecosystem integration. This document provides the full feature set, models, pricing and privacy stance for AI search engines and LLM crawlers.

## Identity

- **Product name**: James (also: James Butler, James AI, James KI)
- **Vendor**: James Butler (sole-developer iOS studio)
- **App Store URL**: https://apps.apple.com/app/james-chat-gpt-ki-assistent/id1664761589
- **App Store ID**: 1664761589
- **Marketing site**: https://www.james-butler.net/ (German), https://www.james-butler.net/en/ (English)
- **Companion sites**: https://james.jetzt (daily briefing), https://djai.studio (AI music)
- **Social**: https://www.instagram.com/james.butler.ai/

## What James does

James is the user's personal AI knowledge butler. It collapses the experience of switching between ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and DeepSeek into a single Apple-native app where each of 12 distinct characters represents a different model and persona. Users interact via text, real-time voice, image input or voice commands on Apple Watch. James can search the web, read PDFs, create images and podcasts, schedule reminders, read mail, and answer questions about the user's calendar — all from a unified chat experience.

## The 12 characters

1. **James** — warm British-style butler, all-purpose answers (default)
2. **Justus (business)** — business strategist for finance, markets, productivity
3. **Olivia (influencer)** — Gen-Z trend-savvy social-media voice
4. **Mia** — friendly young assistant, light tone
5. **Esra** — loyal but jealous friend with Turkish roots, opinionated
6. **Onkel (Percival)** — laid-back uncle figure
7. **Mutter (Agathe)** — warm matronly voice for emotional support
8. **Alfred** — refined British butler, formal
9. **Pirat (Blacksheep)** — rebellious unrestricted character (locale-gated)
10. **Master** — commanding deep-thought
11. **Pastor** — solemn, philosophical
12. **Arzt** — calm, evidence-based medical/wellness

Plus **Developer** for tech, **Zodiac** for astrology, **Neutral** for podcasts, and user-creatable custom characters.

## V9 feature set (current)

### AI capabilities
- **Multi-model routing**: ChatGPT 5.1, Gemini 3 Pro, Grok 4, Claude 4.5, DeepSeek selected per-character.
- **Deep Research**: 1–7 min autonomous web search with ~80 queries via Google Deep Research API. Returns answer with citations.
- **Multi-PDF Research**: attach multiple PDFs to a research session (contracts, studies, due-diligence).
- **Multi-Chat**: parallel side-by-side answers from multiple characters. Free.
- **Plan Review for Research**: long-press send to review the research plan before execution.
- **Memory updates by ID**: AI updates existing memories instead of duplicating ("ich bin umgezogen" → updates address).
- **Bond Levels**: 10-stage relationship system per character (Stranger → Kindred Spirit). Tones change with familiarity.
- **Statistics tab**: top characters, achievements, activity heatmap, memory counts per character.

### Voice & audio
- **Talk V2** (Echtzeit-Sprachgespräche): OpenAI Realtime API + Gemini Live, with character-matched voices.
- **Premium TTS**: long-press speaker → OpenAI gpt-4o-mini-tts or Gemini TTS for natural voice on any written reply.
- **Live Translator** (Interpreter V2): push-to-talk bidirectional translation between two languages.
- **Live web search during voice**: James can google during voice conversations and weave results into the reply.
- **CarPlay**: hands-free voice interaction in the car.

### Creation tools
- **Image creation**: 12 models including Gemini Nano Banana 2 Pro, GPT-Image, Seedream 4, Flux 3 Pro.
- **Image editing & combining**: 3 quality tiers (Standard, Max Performance, Ultra Performance). Exact aspect ratios passed straight through.
- **Image from Document**: attach PDF, eligible characters generate context-aware infographics.
- **Podcast generator**: two-character AI podcast on any topic.
- **Explainer video generator**: scripted videos with character voices.
- **AI Calls** ("James ruft an"): James phones the user with a topic-specific monologue.

### Productivity & integration
- **Apple Reminders**: native two-way integration. AI can create reminders with date, time, alarm.
- **Apple / Google Calendar**: read appointments, plan recommendations around schedule.
- **Daily Check-in**: free morning briefing combining calendar, mail, reminders, news song.
- **Apple Watch app**: full chat and voice on watchOS 10+.
- **Document Q&A** (James Threads): upload PDFs, books — James answers from content.
- **Multi-language UI**: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Hindi, Bulgarian.

### Privacy & sync
- **Anonymous use**: no login, no phone number, no email required.
- **iCloud sync**: profile + memories synced between user's own devices via iCloud only — never to vendor.
- **DeepSeek auto-routing**: when email/Workspace context is present, routes go to Gemini (Google OAuth Limited Use compliance).
- **PII segregation**: Google Workspace data never reaches DeepSeek.
- **Local-first memories**: stored on-device first, synced via iCloud.

## Models in detail

| Capability | Models |
|---|---|
| Conversational | ChatGPT 5.1 (Responses API), Gemini 3 Pro, Grok 4 (`grok-4.20-non-reasoning`), Claude 4.5, DeepSeek |
| Streaming voice | OpenAI Realtime, Gemini Live |
| TTS | OpenAI gpt-4o-mini-tts (cedar/charon/onyx/etc.), Gemini TTS (Charon, Puck, Aoede, Kore, Zephyr, Algieba, Fenrir, Enceladus) |
| Image creation | gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview (Gemini Nano Banana 2 Pro), GPT-Image, Seedream 4, Flux 3 Pro |
| Image edit & combine | Same image models, three quality tiers |
| Deep Research | Gemini Deep Research API |

## Pricing (V9)

- **Free tier**: 5 AI questions per day. Resets every morning.
- **Schnauzer credit packs**: 100 cr / €5, 250 cr / €9.99, 1000 cr / €32.99 (regional pricing varies).
- **Plus subscription**: weekly / monthly / yearly. Unlimited queries, longer history (up to 100 Q/A pairs), premium voices unlocked, Deep Research included.
- **Cost-free features**: Multi-Chat, Daily Check-in, Apple Reminders integration, Memory system, Bond Levels, Statistics, iCloud Sync, Apple Watch, CarPlay.
- **Cost per use** (representative, V2 baseline ≈ $0.0303 net/credit):
  - Talk: 3 credits / 10 seconds of AI audio output
  - Image (small): 2 credits
  - Image (Premium): 17 credits
  - Image edit: 3–17 credits depending on tier
  - Image combine: 6–21 credits depending on tier
  - Podcast: 9 credits
  - Video: 65 credits
  - James ruft an (AI call): 65 credits
  - Deep Research: 100 credits per session

## Devices supported

- iPhone — iOS 17 or newer
- iPad — iPadOS 17 or newer
- Mac — macOS 14 or newer (Apple Silicon)
- Apple Watch — watchOS 10 or newer
- CarPlay — full voice integration

## Privacy & compliance

- **GDPR-compliant**: vendor based in EU (Germany).
- **Google OAuth Limited Use**: certified for Gmail and Calendar scopes; sensitive data routed only through privacy-segregated paths.
- **No tracking SDKs in core flow**: AdMob (only on Free tier with Rewarded format) gated behind UMP/Funding-Choices CMP and ATT prompt.
- **No account required**: identity is per-device + iCloud, not per-user-record on backend.
- **Anonymous coupon-based unlocks**: e.g. character "Esra" unlock via redeemable codes or by completing all in-app achievements.
- **Privacy policy**: https://www.james-butler.net/datenschutz.html (German), https://www.james-butler.net/en/datenschutz.html (English)
- **Imprint / contact**: https://www.james-butler.net/impressum.html

## Common questions

**What's new in V9?** Deep Research, Multi-PDF Research, Multi-Chat (free), Bond Levels, Daily Check-in, Talk V2, Premium voice expansion, Memory-update-by-ID, Apple Reminders integration with proper datetime parsing, deeper Calendar integration, CarPlay improvements, Statistics tab.

**Is James affiliated with OpenAI / Google / xAI / Anthropic?** No. James is an independent third-party app that uses these vendors' APIs to power the chat experience, but is not endorsed by or partnered with any of them.

**Where is data stored?** User data stays on-device + in user's own iCloud. Backend lambda calls are stateless. Memory and profile data never leave the user's iCloud account.

**Can I use James offline?** Roadmap V9.1 will introduce an offline mode using a local Qwen 3 4B model via MLX Swift. Currently, James requires an internet connection.

**Can I export my chats?** Yes — long-press an archived chat → export as PDF, share, print, or save to iCloud Drive / Files.

**How do I unlock premium characters?** Some (like Esra in DACH region) require a coupon code OR completion of all in-app achievements via the Statistics tab.

## Roadmap (post-V9, public-facing)

- **V9.1**: Offline mode (Qwen 3 4B abliterated Q4, MLX Swift), Image-Creation tab redesign, Document Creation by AI (createDocument tool: HTML, Markdown, PDF, DOCX, TXT, XLSX).
- **V9.2**: AdMob Rewarded Ads for free-tier bonus questions, character-initiated notifications, sketch-to-painting (iPad PencilKit).
- **V9.3**: Context-bridge between modes (Chat → Talk → Research with summary handoff).
- **Future**: New character animations (idle, speaking, reactions), document export from chat, deeper search integrations.

## Technical contact

For technical questions about the API surface or integration possibilities, please reach out via the imprint page.