Floating AI assistant for Mac that reads highlighted text
Thuki is a local AI assistant that floats over any Mac app, including fullscreen apps, and automatically captures highlighted text. It allows users to ask questions without leaving their current app, reducing context switching. Designed for Mac users who want a lightweight, always-available AI helper.
Related
Desktop AI overlay for low-latency assistance across applications
Hint Lens is a desktop AI overlay that provides responsive assistance across different applications with low latency. It uses LLMs to answer questions or perform tasks without switching windows, solving the problem of context switching for power users.
Open-source private desktop AI overlay with MCP support
Wisp is a desktop overlay that lets you invoke AI from any app via keyboard shortcuts, with context like text, screenshots, or active window. It supports voice queries, dictation, and pasting results directly, keeping data local and private.
Luna OS: AI-powered desktop assistant for local use
Luna OS is an AI-powered desktop application that acts as a local assistant. It uses LLMs to provide useful assistance directly on the user's machine, aiming to be a practical alternative to cloud-based assistants. Built for a hackathon, it targets developers and users who want an AI assistant that runs locally.
Colyap: voice/text AI assistant with memory, tasks, and app integration
Colyap is an AI friend you can call and text. It uses LLMs to understand natural language, remember everything about you, execute long-running tasks, and integrate with your apps. It solves the problem of needing a personal AI assistant that learns and adapts over time, with no registration required and bring-your-own-key.
Tellie: Mac teleprompter that follows your voice word by word
Tellie is a Mac teleprompter app that tracks the actual words you say, highlighting your position and staying with you even if you skip ahead or improvise. It uses AI (Claude) for voice recognition and runs entirely on-device. Built by a non-programmer in 3 days, it solves the problem of rigid teleprompters for speakers who want natural delivery.

