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Dev tools · January 16, 2019

Project Alias

Get more control over your smart assistants

Project Alias launched on January 16, 2019 with 115 votes, #270 of 2,587 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

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What it does

Project Alias is a teachable “parasite” that is designed to give users more control over their smart assistants, both when it comes to customisation and privacy.

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