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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.

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1 engagement·1 source·Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 05:09 PM
Notable capabilities: prompt with context (text, screenshot, snipping, active app) in few keystrokes; full chat window for longer conversations; hold-to-talk voice queries; dictation into any field; local TTS; paste result back over selected text. Tech stack: open-source, local-first, nothing sent to cloud. Traction: 1 point on HN.

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