There’s a silent category of stress that every mom, every founder, every working woman feels.
It’s not the work itself. It’s the decisions. The constant delegation. The recurring calendar clean-up. The birthday RSVPs and missing soccer cleats and “do we need a new air filter?” mental clutter that chips away at your focus every day.
This fall, I ran an experiment: Could I buy back that bandwidth? I signed up for Duckbill a task-based assistant platform built to handle life admin quickly, efficiently, and without friction. The goal? To see how much mental bandwidth I could reclaim by letting someone else simply handle it.
What I found: Duckbill is incredibly effective at making tasks disappear, and fast.
If you’re considering outsourcing some of your mental load this year (and honestly, you probably should), here’s my honest, real-life review of Duckbill — what it does exceptionally well, where it shines the most, and what to know before you jump in.
1. Task Scope & Execution
Duckbill: The dispatch desk for your life
Duckbill is a well-oiled machine. You don’t know who’s working on your task. That’s the point.
You submit a request in the app, “Bill” (their AI) steps in immediately with clarifying questions, and then someone executes. No relationship-building. No memory. Just output.
Real Duckbill tasks I submitted:
- Found a medical specialist who accepted my insurance
- Researched after-school activities for my son
- Helped with birthday party planning:
- Sourced decorations
- Found materials for a themed craft
- Secured a rental generator
- Purchased party favors
- Made hard-to-get dinner reservations in Europe
- Researched and booked a hotel for a trip
- Booked summer camps
- Scheduled swim lessons
- Submitted a claim for flight delay compensation
- Created a list of Michelin restaurants for an upcoming trip
- Calendared… a lot. Added school events, sports, social events, and trip details across multiple calendars
What stood out: The scope was wide. I never felt like I was “asking too much.” Tasks that I would’ve put off for weeks got handled within 24–48 hours without me needing to engage further.
2. Ease of Use
Duckbill: Fast, structured, no-nonsense
You submit a task through the app or by forwarding an email. The AI asks questions immediately, filling in the gaps. Then the right person on their team picks it up.
They’re not pretending to be a personal, know your life story, type of assistant. They just get it done.
⚠️ Which means… no one remembers you. Every task is a blank slate. That works great for clean admin, but requires you to be way more specific up front for tasks that require context or tone (like gifting or kids’ clothes shopping).
3. Privacy & Customization
Duckbill: Secure and systemized
- No consistent person = no long-term memory
- Tasks are completed by a rotating team based on availability and expertise
- You can submit sensitive info for specific tasks, but it’s not stored unless you request it
- The privacy policy is standard for startups, not medical-grade, but not sketchy either
4. Cost
You don’t track time, you just submit. Each task is classified (free to XL), and credits are deducted accordingly. One thing to remember is that Duckbill’s credit system leaves a lot up for interpretation and you really don’t know how the credits will land in weight until you submit the task.
Is Duckbill right for you?
Duckbill makes tasks disappear fast. No relationship, no hours to track — just submit, and it gets done. Perfect for admin-heavy seasons when you want mental clutter cleared without fuss. Quick, reliable, and efficient.
Try Duckbill: Use code NEWMODERNMOM for 50% off your first two months
This fall, I also had the opportunity to test out Faye, a similar concierge AI assistant. Read how it compares to Duckbill here.
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