Welcome to the official Drusilla blog! Today I'm thrilled to share news that — I'm certain of it — will change the way many of you prepare for a day out with the detector. Drusilla, your dedicated AI assistant, is now available directly on WhatsApp and Telegram.

Yes, you read that right. Drusilla is the first and only metal detecting assistant in the world you can use entirely through your favourite messaging apps. That means everything is closer at hand: more immediate, more convenient, and with unprecedented access to the information you need, right where you already talk every day.

Drusilla, Now Right in Your Favourite Chat

The idea behind this is simple: make Drusilla's help even easier to reach. We know your time matters, and that preparing an outing can mean a lot of looking things up and double-checking. With Drusilla in your chat, all of that gets lighter.

How do you connect? It couldn't be simpler:

Open the Drusilla app.
Go to "Profile".
Select "Chat channels".
Choose WhatsApp or Telegram and follow the instructions.

In under 10 seconds, your Drusilla is ready to answer — the same way you'd ask an experienced friend. No new apps to download, no unfamiliar interfaces to learn: everything happens somewhere you already know and use every day.

What Can You Ask Drusilla in Chat? A World of Features Within Reach

Chat isn't only a matter of convenience; it extends what Drusilla can do for you at every stage of your hobby. Here's what's possible:

Your Detector, Explained in Plain Language

Unsure about a particular setting on your machine? Want to know how to get the best out of it on a certain kind of ground? Just ask. You can put questions about your specific model, get advice on reading the signals, or work through the small problems that come up often. In chat, that knowledge arrives immediately and tailored to you.

Real-Time Ground Analysis (Europe and the UK)

One of Drusilla's most appreciated features is soil analysis. Now you can simply share a location or paste a Google Maps link straight into the chat. Drusilla reads the ground for you — coverage spans Europe and the United Kingdom — and gives you what matters: what the soil is made of, how mineralised it is, and how those characteristics may affect your detector's settings. Valuable information for making the most of your chances.

Protected Areas: Essential Information for Italy

For detectorists in Italy, knowing the rules is fundamental. By sharing a location, Drusilla can tell you whether that spot falls within a protected area. It's worth stressing that this is a tool for your preliminary research.

Important disclaimer: the information Drusilla provides on protected areas is in no way a substitute for consulting the Soprintendenze and the competent authorities. Final verification, and the responsibility to work within the rules in force, always rest with you. Always respect local regulations and obtain the necessary permits before beginning any search.

Custom Search Programs, Ready in Moments

Want a search program built around your detector? Tell Drusilla what you're after — coins, artefacts, gold — the kind of ground you'll be on, and your detector model. She'll build you an optimised program, with the recommended settings to start your search as effectively as possible. All of it with the ease of a conversation.

Field Assistance for PRO Subscribers

For those on a PRO subscription, Drusilla in chat offers something invaluable: help while you're out in the field. Picture yourself facing an ambiguous signal or an unexpected situation. In chat you can describe what's happening and get advice there and then, so you can make an informed decision without breaking off your search or digging through manuals.

Why Chat Changes How You Prepare

Bringing Drusilla into WhatsApp and Telegram isn't merely an update — it's a genuine shift in how metal detecting gets prepared.

Immediate and intuitive. No second app to open, no particular feature to hunt for. You type your question or share your location, exactly as you would with a friend. Available anywhere. On the sofa planning the weekend, in the car before you reach the site, or already out on the ground — Drusilla is there. The distance between you and the answer disappears. One of a kind. Being the first and only metal detecting AI assistant to offer this complete chat experience makes us proud, and pushes us to keep innovating for you. A Step Forward for Smarter Metal Detecting

Metal detecting is a passion where history, adventure and technology meet. With Drusilla, we want that last part to serve your experience more and more, giving you tools that make you better prepared, better informed and — above all — more responsible. Artificial intelligence doesn't replace time spent in the field: it enriches it, with steady, intelligent support.

We're confident you'll enjoy this, and that it will make your days out even more rewarding.

Ready to try Drusilla in chat?

Connect now and discover a new way to go detecting. Visit drusilla.ai/chat to start your conversation with Drusilla on WhatsApp or Telegram.