Join Group Chat Knows

Save your network's best recommendations — searchable over text, no app required.

Step 1 of 4 · 30 seconds Your phone number

I agree to receive conversational SMS from Group Chat Knows (verification code, save confirmations, query results). details

Office of Special Projects LLC (Group Chat Knows). Messages include: (1) one-time signup verification code, (2) confirmations after a place is saved, (3) brief follow-up questions about places saved (e.g. "what would you tell a friend?"), (4) results when querying. No marketing, promotional, automated alerts, or third-party messages. Frequency varies by activity. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.

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Step 3 of 4 · 15 seconds

You're verified.

Two quick details so friends recognize you. Others only see your first name, last initial, and neighborhood — never your phone or full last name.

First name

Last initial

Neighborhood

Roughly where you live — a neighborhood, town, or city.

Step 4 of 4 · optional

Anyone you already know?

Tap anyone you recognize. They'll get one SMS asking to confirm. Only your name, last initial, and neighborhood are shown — never your phone.

They'll see: "Dan P. (Park Slope) wants to connect on Group Chat Knows. Reply YES to accept, NO to decline."

You're in.

Save this number — it's your whole Group Chat Knows account.

(866) 690-7760

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What you can text

A place name + city — e.g. "Lilia, Brooklyn"
A photo of a sign, menu, or storefront
A Google Maps or Yelp link
A question — e.g. "best ramen NYC"
"where have I been" to see your saves

Save the number as Group Chat Knows in your contacts so you can find it later.