sideOS.ai
A voice-driven desktop AI assistant that resides in the Mac notch area. It supports screen reading, application operation, and both local and cloud model execution modes.
Timeline (last 90 days)
sideOS.ai ranked 8th on Product Hunt, with 75 upvotes and 2 comments.
sideOS.ai resides in the notch at the top of the Mac screen and has no separate window.
The interaction method of sideOS.ai is to hold down Control + Option and speak, and the AI executes the task after you release the keys.
sideOS.ai can run local models fully offline, with data never leaving the device.
sideOS.ai lets users plug in their own Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, or Grok API key to use cloud-based large models.
sideOS.ai's core selling points are local-first operation and directly operating the computer to complete tasks (reading the screen, opening apps, clicking, and typing).
Products that use the notch as their sole entry point can inherently only cover part of the Mac user base, and users with external monitors and older Macs without a notch may not get the full experience.
sideOS.ai faces competition from system-level assistants (such as macOS Voice Control and Shortcuts), browser-extension agents, and professional automation tools.
sideOS.ai suits high-frequency desktop knowledge workers, privacy-sensitive users, and efficiency enthusiasts seeking a minimalist voice workflow; it is not suitable for users who mainly use external monitors or Macs without a notch, for professional scenarios demanding extremely high automation accuracy, or for users unwilling to pay for API keys who expect a lot from local model capabilities.
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sideOS.ai ranked 8th on Product Hunt, with 75 upvotes and 2 comments.
50%UnverifiedsideOS.ai resides in the notch at the top of the Mac screen and has no separate window.
50%UnverifiedThe interaction method of sideOS.ai is to hold down Control + Option and speak, and the AI executes the task after you release the keys.
50%UnverifiedsideOS.ai can run local models fully offline, with data never leaving the device.
50%UnverifiedsideOS.ai lets users plug in their own Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, or Grok API key to use cloud-based large models.
50%UnverifiedsideOS.ai's core selling points are local-first operation and directly operating the computer to complete tasks (reading the screen, opening apps, clicking, and typing).
50%UnverifiedProducts that use the notch as their sole entry point can inherently only cover part of the Mac user base, and users with external monitors and older Macs without a notch may not get the full experience.
50%UnverifiedsideOS.ai faces competition from system-level assistants (such as macOS Voice Control and Shortcuts), browser-extension agents, and professional automation tools.
50%UnverifiedsideOS.ai suits high-frequency desktop knowledge workers, privacy-sensitive users, and efficiency enthusiasts seeking a minimalist voice workflow; it is not suitable for users who mainly use external monitors or Macs without a notch, for professional scenarios demanding extremely high automation accuracy, or for users unwilling to pay for API keys who expect a lot from local model capabilities.
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