Built by Users, for Real Work
The true measure of any platform is not its feature list. It is what people actually create with it. Since launching Iris, we have been consistently surprised and inspired by the creative, ambitious ways our users put the platform to work. Here are four stories from our growing community that showcase the breadth of what Iris makes possible.
The Researcher: Weeks of Work in an Afternoon
Dr. Sarah Chen, a policy researcher at a Washington think tank, uses Iris's research tool to accelerate her work on technology regulation briefs. "I used to spend two to three weeks gathering sources for a single policy report," she shared. "With Iris, I can compile and synthesize research from 50 or more sources in a single focused session. It handles the gathering and initial synthesis so I can spend my time on the analysis and recommendations that require human judgment." Sarah estimates Iris has cut her research phase by roughly 70 percent, freeing her to focus on the high-value analytical work that her expertise uniquely enables.
The Startup Founder: Pitch Decks on Demand
Marcus Rivera runs an early-stage climate tech startup and found himself constantly rebuilding investor presentations as his product and metrics evolved. "Every meeting required a slightly different angle on the same story," he explained. Now Marcus uses Iris to create tailored pitch decks for different investor audiences. "I describe the investor's focus, whether that is impact metrics or unit economics, and Iris generates a deck that emphasizes the right narrative. I review and adjust a few slides, but starting from a polished, audience-specific draft instead of a blank canvas saves me hours every single week."
The Freelancer: Websites for Clients in Minutes
Priya Sharma is a freelance marketing consultant who now offers website creation as part of her service packages thanks to Iris. She uses the website builder to generate initial site designs from client briefs. "My clients describe what they want in a kickoff call. I take those notes, feed them into Iris, and within minutes I have a responsive website to show them in our next meeting. We iterate from there until they are happy." Priya says Iris has allowed her to take on three additional clients per month without working longer hours, because the time-intensive first draft is now handled by the AI agent.
The Student: Documents That Impress
James Park, a graduate student in economics at a top research university, uses Iris to produce well-structured research summaries and literature reviews. "The document generation capability is incredibly useful for organizing my thinking. I give Iris my notes, key papers, and research questions, and it helps me produce a structured draft that I can refine and build upon. My advisor has noticed a real improvement in how I organize and present my arguments." James also uses Iris Vision to analyze charts from published papers, extracting data points he can reference and compare in his own work.
Your Story
These stories represent just a fraction of what our community builds with Iris every day. Whether you are a researcher, founder, freelancer, or student, Iris adapts to your workflow and amplifies your capabilities. We would love to hear what you are building. Reach out to our team and your story might be featured next.