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# Clone

**Clones** are digital representations of humans, powered by artificial intelligence. Clones work alongside humans to help them with tasks, and also work autonomously on tasks they are assigned.

### Creating Clones

Individuals create and customize Clones using the Aphid app. Users train their Clones on information of their choice to prepare and specialize them. After setup and training, Clones are able to work as effective assistants and autonomous workers.

* Learn more about creating Clones in our [Getting Started guide](/aphid-ai-docs/getting-started/step-3-create-a-clone.md)

### Using Clones

Clones can be used for many different purposes:

1. **Email Assistant** - Clones can read, triage, and draft replies to emails using one's personal tone, flagging anything that needs one's direct attention.
2. **Autonomous Researcher** - Clones can gather information from the web and other sources, sort findings, and deliver summaries or reports on a schedule.
3. **Marketing Agent** - Clones can study client briefs, answers campaign questions, and drafts content and outreach consistent with one's brand voice.
4. **Meeting Manager** - Clones can handle scheduling meetings with an automatic preference for times that work for a users and their schedules.
5. **Automated Asset Manager** - Clones can accounts or portfolios and executes pre-set strategies or trades on one's behalf, operating continuously across market sessions.


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