Frequently Asked Questions
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Godyssey automatically scans your Google Calendar and your children's schedules, detecting the moments in your week where childcare coverage is needed and no support is in place. When a conflict is identified, Godyssey notifies you in real time and suggests the best-fit village member based on their availability and your personal trust ranking — so you always know who to call on before a conflict becomes a crisis.
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Yes! Connect your Google Calendar in Settings → Calendar to automatically sync your events and keep your week coordinated. Godyssey uses your synced calendar alongside your children's schedules to detect conflicts and suggest the right village member before you even have to think about it.
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Go to the Village tab and tap the + button. Enter their name, phone number, availability, and a trust ranking that reflects how much you rely on them. When Godyssey detects a conflict in your week, it uses this information to suggest the best-fit village member — and with your approval, drafts and sends them a personalized message on your behalf.
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When Godyssey detects a conflict in your schedule, it suggests the best-fit village member based on their availability and your trust ranking. Godyssey then drafts a personalized message on your behalf. You review it, edit it if you'd like, and send it with one tap. Your village member receives the message as a standard text — no app download required on their end. Once they confirm, you're notified instantly and Godyssey handles every reminder and care detail automatically.
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Yes — you're always in control. Godyssey drafts the message for you, but you can review and edit it before it goes out. Once you're happy with it, send it with one tap. We handle everything after that.
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Once your village member confirms via text, you'll receive an instant notification inside the app. From there, Godyssey automatically sends them everything they need to know — the time, the location, your children's routines, and any care details you've saved — so you never have to brief anyone manually. It's all handled.
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No — and this is intentional. Your village member receives a standard text message and simply replies to confirm. No app download, no account creation, no friction. The less you have to ask of the people you're already asking for help, the easier it is to ask.
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No. Your village members only receive the specific care details relevant to the request Godyssey sends on your behalf. Your full calendar, schedule, and personal information remain private and are never shared.
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Once your village member confirms, Godyssey automatically sends them the relevant care details — the date, time, your children's routines, and any preferences you've saved in the app. You set this information once during onboarding and Godyssey handles the briefing every time. No repeated explanations. No forgotten details.
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The free tier gives you full access to Godyssey's core village coordination flow — at no cost.
One village member upload
Children's schedule upload
Google Calendar integration
Schedule conflict detection
Godyssey-suggested village member
AI-drafted outreach message — review, edit, and send with one tap
Basic confirmation notification
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Premium features — including unlimited village members, full AI-powered conflict detection, smart suggestion engine, complete care detail management, and wellness features — are coming soon. Our first 100 users will receive lifetime access at our lowest price, locked forever. Join the waitlist to secure your spot.
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The free tier includes one village member. Premium — coming soon for our first 100 Founding Village Members — includes unlimited village members, giving you a full, ranked support network that Godyssey can draw from whenever you need help.
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If you co-parent, the custody schedule lets you mark the days and times your children are in your care. Godyssey uses this information to ensure conflict detection only runs during the times you are responsible for childcare — so your village is never activated unnecessarily and your support requests are always relevant.
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Yes. Your calendar, children's schedules, and village contacts are stored securely and only accessible by you. Godyssey never shares your data with third parties. Trust is the foundation of everything we build — protecting your information and your village's information is not just a policy, it's a core part of who we are.
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A mom in your life added you to her village on Godyssey — which means she trusts you for childcare support. 🤍
Godyssey is a village support platform that helps moms coordinate childcare by reaching out to the people they already trust. When she has a conflict in her schedule and you're the best fit to help, Godyssey sends you a message on her behalf — so she never has to make an awkward ask.
You'll only ever hear from us when she needs support. We will never send unsolicited messages, and you can opt out at any time by replying STOP. Standard message and data rates may apply.
If you'd like to learn more about Godyssey, visit thegodyssey.com/about.
