# TasteRay — AI Culture & Entertainment Concierge

> TasteRay helps people discover movies and TV series they'll remember forever. Instead of optimizing for engagement like streaming platforms, TasteRay's Emotional AI matches content to who you are and how you feel — finding your next all-time favorite.

Website: https://www.tasteray.com
App: https://app.tasteray.com
API: https://api.tasteray.com
Widget: https://forme.tasteray.com
Company: TasteRay, Inc.

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## Product Overview

TasteRay is a personal culture and entertainment concierge. It uses Emotional AI to understand not just what users like, but why they like it — matching movies and TV series to their psychological and emotional profile.

### How It Works (3 Steps)

1. **Tell us what you're feeling** — Describe what you need in natural language. Exhausted and craving wonder? Restless and ready for a challenge? Just say it — TasteRay understands.
2. **Get a recommendation worth your time** — Our AI surfaces a pick chosen for impact, not popularity. You'll see exactly why it matches you — and where to stream it.
3. **Experience something unforgettable** — Press play knowing this isn't a guess — it's a pick selected to move you. The kind you'll want to tell your friends about tomorrow.

### Key Stats

- Cinephile-grade AI: Trained on what critics, cinephiles, and passionate movie lovers consider masterpieces
- 500,000+ reviews: Learns from emotional responses and deep analysis, not just star ratings
- 92% hit rate: Of users discover a new personal favorite within their first month

### Platforms

- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasteray-what-to-watch/id6740782640
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tasteray.app
- Web: https://app.tasteray.com

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## Pricing

### Premium — $9.99/month ($99/year)
- Unlimited movie and TV series recommendations
- AI matched to your taste, mood, and moment
- Works across all streaming platforms
- Share picks with friends & family
- Priority support
- 7-day free trial, cancel anytime, no credit card required

### Enterprise — Custom Pricing
- Everything in Premium
- Custom AI trained on your content
- Dedicated account manager
- Analytics & viewer insights
- White-label integration options

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## Emotional AI API

**Base URL:** https://api.tasteray.com
**Documentation:** https://api.tasteray.com/llms.txt (detailed API docs)

TasteRay's Emotional AI API is a personalization platform that understands the psychological and emotional dimensions of user preferences. Build "For You" experiences that truly resonate.

### Endpoints

#### POST /v1/recommend
Generate emotionally intelligent recommendations for any supported vertical. Analyzes not just stated preferences, but the underlying emotional needs driving them.

**Supported verticals:** movies, tv-series, books, games, restaurants, hotels, music, podcasts, and more.

**Request:**
```json
{
  "vertical": "movies",
  "context": {
    "preferences": ["sci-fi", "thought-provoking", "visually stunning"],
    "profile": "I love movies that make me question reality..."
  },
  "options": {
    "count": 3,
    "explanation_depth": "detailed",
    "language": "en_US"
  }
}
```

**Authentication:** API key via `X-API-Key` header (format: `reco_live_*` or `reco_test_*`)
**Get an API key:** https://api.tasteray.com/generate-key

#### POST /v1/explain
Get detailed emotional explanations for why a specific item matches a user's profile.

#### GET /v1/health
Health check endpoint.

#### GET /v1/usage
View current API usage and rate limit status.

### API Pricing Tiers

| Tier | Requests/Month | Requests/Minute | Burst Limit |
|------|----------------|-----------------|-------------|
| Free | 1,000 | 5 | 10 |
| Basic | 10,000 | 50 | 100 |
| Pro | 100,000 | 200 | 500 |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Custom | Custom |

### Key Features
- Emotional AI foundation: Analyzes psychological motivations behind preferences
- Deep resonance matching: Creates emotional connections, not just feature matches
- Psychological transparency: Every recommendation explains WHY it resonates
- Stateless architecture: No user profiles stored; all context passed per request
- Edge performance: Sub-2-second response times via Cloudflare Workers
- Multi-vertical: Works for movies, books, restaurants, travel, products, and more
- Web search grounding: Real-time information via integrated web search

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## ForMe Widget

**URL:** https://forme.tasteray.com

ForMe is an embeddable psychographic matching widget that answers: "Is this title for me?"

Instead of relying on watch history or genres, ForMe builds a psychographic profile in 3–5 questions — checking emotional stance, content sensitivity, and narrative preferences. The result is a human answer like "This movie strongly matches what you love" or "Might be too intense for your preferences" — plus an alternative recommendation if the match is low.

### Integration

Add ForMe to any website with a single script tag:

```html
<script src="https://forme.tasteray.com/widget.js"></script>
<button
  data-tasteray-feature="for-me"
  data-tasteray-title="The Substance"
  data-tasteray-year="2024"
  data-tasteray-medium="movie"
>Is this for me?</button>
```

### Supported Attributes
- `data-tasteray-feature` (required): `"for-me"`
- `data-tasteray-title` (required): Title name
- `data-tasteray-year` (required): Release year
- `data-tasteray-medium` (required): `movie`, `tv-series`, `album`, `book`, `computer-game`, `podcast`, `documentary`
- `data-tasteray-description` (optional): Synopsis (max 500 chars)
- `data-tasteray-url` (optional): Link to title page
- `data-tasteray-lang` (optional): `"en"` or `"pl"` (auto-detected by default)

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## Plugins & Tools Platform

TasteRay's content provider plugin system enables community contributions for new mediums and data sources.

### Architecture
- REST API on Cloudflare Workers
- Plugins: Low-level data providers (e.g., TMDB search, trending, availability)
- Tools: High-level AI-callable orchestrators (search, recommendations)

### Endpoints
- `POST /tools/:toolName` — Execute an AI-callable tool
- `GET /tools/:toolName/schema` — JSON Schema for tool parameters
- `POST /plugins/:medium/:subtype` — Direct plugin provider access
- `GET /registry` — Discovery endpoint for available plugins and tools
- `GET /health` — Status and provider availability

### Available Plugin Categories (Video)
- Search (TMDB)
- Trending content
- New releases
- Similar titles
- Cover art
- Title details
- Streaming availability

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## Company Information

### TasteRay, Inc.

**Offices:**
- US: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808, USA
- Poland: Wadowicka 6, 30-415 Cracow, Poland

**Contact:** hello@tasteray.com

### Social Media
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/TasteRay
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tasteray
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasterayapp/
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TasteRayApp/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tasterayapp

### Legal
- Terms of Service: https://app.tasteray.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://app.tasteray.com/privacy

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## FAQ

**What is TasteRay?**
TasteRay is your personal culture and entertainment concierge. It understands your taste, reads your mood, and finds the movies and TV series you'll remember — not just the ones you'll watch.

**How does TasteRay work?**
Three simple steps. Talk — tell us what you're in the mood for. Analyze — our AI matches your preferences against thousands of titles. Enjoy — get a personalized pick with a clear explanation of why you'll love it.

**How accurate are the recommendations?**
Remarkably accurate. TasteRay learns from every interaction, adapting to your evolving taste. The more you use it, the better it knows you.

**What makes TasteRay different?**
Most platforms recommend what they want you to watch — what's trending, what's promoted, what keeps you scrolling. TasteRay recommends what will genuinely move you. No algorithmic bias. No hidden agendas. Just movies and TV series that could become your next all-time favorite.

**Which platforms does TasteRay support?**
TasteRay works across all major streaming services. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and more.

**Is there a free trial?**
Yes. Start with a 7-day free trial. No commitment. Cancel anytime.

**Is my data private?**
Your data belongs to you. We use it only to improve your recommendations. We never sell it. Ever.

**Is TasteRay available worldwide?**
Yes. TasteRay works wherever you are.

**How do I get started?**
Download the app or visit get.tasteray.com. Create an account and start getting personalized recommendations in seconds.

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