In a world teeming with dating apps and productivity tools that transform chaos into order, a new contender has emerged, offering a fresh perspective on social planning. Meet Rodeo, an innovative application that leverages artificial intelligence to simplify the process of scheduling activities with friends. Unlike the myriad apps designed for meeting new people, Rodeo focuses on strengthening existing relationships by making it easier to plan gatherings.

Founded by two former executives from Hinge, Rodeo was born from the frustration of how challenging it can be to coordinate plans amidst the demands of work, parenting, and countless group chats. The app aims to rejuvenate social connections that often get sidelined by everyday obligations, providing a seamless experience for users.

Rodeo excels at transforming social media posts, event promotions, or even group chat screenshots into tangible plans. For instance, if you capture a screenshot of a movie ad from Instagram, Rodeo can identify local theaters, display showtimes, and enable ticket purchases. It even offers a convenient feature to invite friends to join your plan, making it simpler to “wrangle” them into your next outing.

The app also allows users to organize activities into lists, such as potential date night venues or fun spots to visit with college friends, like a nearby paintball arena. These lists can be shared and collaboratively edited, encouraging group participation in planning and suggesting outings.

Surprisingly, Rodeo’s founders, Sam Levy and Tim MacGougan, have taken a subtle approach to highlighting the app’s AI capabilities. While artificial intelligence is a hot topic in Silicon Valley, they recognize that many users prefer to keep AI at a distance in their personal lives. Nevertheless, it’s the AI functionality that distinguishes Rodeo, automating the tedious task of consolidating event details and transforming them into actionable invites.

Despite downplaying the AI aspect, Rodeo isn’t shying away from all buzzwords. As reported by Business Insider, Levy describes the app as a “second brain” for planning activities with loved ones. Rodeo aims to capitalize on the organizational trend that has propelled tools like Notion, Obsidian, and My Mind to popularity, hoping to carve out its niche in the social app landscape.

Rodeo is available as an invite-only beta right now, but you can download the iOS app to get on the waiting list.