Safe Walk

Prepare smart, walk safe

AI safety coach for solo walks — assess your route before you go, then use the Walking tab for a check-in timer, convincing fake incoming call, GPS location sharing, and a one-tap emergency alarm.

Overview

SafeWalk helps you prepare for walks with an AI safety assessment tailored to your specific route, time of day, and area — then gives you real-time companion tools while you're walking. Plan tab: describe your walk, get watch-for items, a pre-walk checklist, route suggestions, and a copy-paste ETA message. Walking tab: check-in timer with auto-escalation, fake incoming call (with ringtone and vibration), flashlight, GPS location sharing, and emergency alarm. Add emergency contacts in settings for personalized alerts.

How to use it

1. PLAN TAB: Describe your route, select time of day, area type, and duration. Add any specific concerns. Tap 'Assess My Walk' for a personalized safety briefing.
2. Review the checklist and check off items as you prepare. Copy the ETA message and text it to someone.
3. WALKING TAB: Set a check-in timer for your expected walk duration. When it expires, tap 'I'm Safe' or get help.
4. Use Fake Call if you want to look occupied or need an excuse to change direction — it generates a realistic incoming call with ringtone.
5. Use Share Location to copy your GPS coordinates and ETA into a text message with one tap.
6. SETTINGS: Add emergency contacts — your primary contact's name appears on fake calls.

Example

Scenario: Walking home from a friend's apartment at 11pm through a neighborhood with a poorly lit park section, about 20 minutes.

What you do: Enter route description, select 'Late night', pick 'Poorly lit' and 'Park/trail', set duration '20-30 min'. Tap Assess.

Result: AI flags the park section visibility drop, suggests the commercial street alternative (+5 min but well-lit), gives a tailored checklist (headphones out, share location, reflective clothing). You copy the ETA message, text your roommate, switch to Walking tab, set 25-min timer, and go.

Tips

• Add at least one emergency contact in settings — their name shows on fake calls, making them more convincing
• The fake call generates an actual ringtone sound and vibration pattern — it looks real to anyone nearby
• Set the check-in timer slightly longer than your expected walk — you can always tap 'I'm Safe' early
• Share Location copies your GPS coordinates as a Google Maps link — paste it into any messaging app
• The AI assessment doesn't have real-time crime data — it helps you think through your walk, not guarantee safety
• The alarm is LOUD — it uses your phone's speaker at maximum output. Use it only in a genuine emergency.

Common pitfalls

• The AI assessment is general awareness, not real-time crime or traffic data
• Flashlight requires camera permission — if denied, the tool uses a white-screen fallback
• Location sharing requires browser location permission — grant it before your walk, not during