Feature Spec

Everything we're building — and why.

What Makes Captain Unique

Role-Based Intelligence

— The Moat

A permissions system where each person sees only what's relevant to their role. Nobody else has this for family coordination.

Multi-Surface Layer

— Any Screen

Works across wall display, phone, tablet, and web. No proprietary hardware lock-in — bring your own display.

Privacy by Default

— Life Vault

Local-first encrypted vault. Zero-knowledge architecture. Nothing sold, shared, or trained on — ever.

Customizable Infrastructure

— Adapts to You

Life changes — new baby, aging parent, divorce. Captain adapts with flexible roles, permissions, and views.

Anticipation Engine

— Proactive

"Grab rain jackets for later!" — surfaces decisions before they're urgent, detects conflicts, suggests pivots.

The Moat

Role-Based Intelligence

Each person sees only what's relevant to their role. No competitor has this for families.

Parents, spouses, adult children

See everything without being everywhere. Delegate without losing control.

  • Full visibility across calendar, health, docs, passwords
  • Delegation controls & oversight dashboard
  • Risk management & emergency access
  • Analytics & reporting

"I know what's happening without chasing it. I trust the system, and I am not the system."

Competitive Parity

Full Feature Stack

Table-stakes features, differentiated by role-based architecture.

Documents & Passwords

Role-based access — babysitter gets WiFi temporarily, caregiver sees insurance but not the will.

Family CRM

Contacts, Relationship Rings, gift tracking, and contact frequency goals. Coordinated between both spouses.

Health Tracking

Medications, symptoms, treatment plans. Caregiver sees today's meds, not your full history.

School Integration

ClassDojo sync with role-based visibility — tutor sees homework, not grades or behavior reports.

Meal Planning & Shopping

Weekly meal plans, recipe library, auto-generated shopping lists. Caregiver sees tonight's dinner only.