A MacOS menu bar app that brings ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot, DeepSeek, and Grok into one streamlined interface, accessible anywhere with a global ⌘E shortcut.
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Apple AI transforms how you interact with AI tools on your Mac by bringing together powerful AI assistants in one convenient menu bar application. Access it instantly from anywhere with the global ⌘E shortcut.
Available AI services:
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- GitHub Copilot
- Perplexity
- DeepSeek
- Grok
Each assistant maintains its own persistent session, allowing you to seamlessly switch between them while preserving context and conversation history.
- Global ⌘E Shortcut: Toggle the app window from anywhere on your Mac with Command+E
- Always on Top Mode: Keep the window visible even when clicking outside
- Pinnable Interface: Pin the AI interface to keep it accessible while working in other applications
- Instant Menu Bar Access: One-click access to all AI assistants from the menu bar
- Native Performance: Built as a native macOS app for optimal speed and reliability
- Persistent Sessions: Maintains context across app restarts
- Resource Efficient: Lightweight compared to multiple browser tabs
- Clean Interface: Modern, distraction-free design following macOS guidelines
- Customizable Themes: Light and dark mode with accent color options
- Smart History: Search and reference past conversations
- Privacy Focused: All data stored locally by default
- Full Keyboard Support: Copy, paste, and select all functionality in all AI chat inputs
Apple AI provides system-wide keyboard shortcuts for quick access:
- ⌘E: Toggle Apple AI window open/closed (works globally across all applications)
- Copy/Paste/Select All: Standard keyboard shortcuts (⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘A) work in all AI chat input fields
The global ⌘E shortcut works from any application, giving you instant access to AI assistance whenever you need it.
Apple AI offers several customization options:
- Always on Top: When enabled, the app window stays visible even when clicking outside it
- Open at Login: Automatically start Apple AI when you log in
- Keyboard Shortcuts: View the configured keyboard shortcuts
To access preferences, click the Apple AI menu bar icon and select "Preferences".
- Use ⌘E to quickly show/hide the Apple AI window from any application
- Enable "Always on Top" when you need to reference AI responses while working in another app
- Pin the interface to keep it accessible at all times while working
- Pin the app to your menu bar for easy access
- Use standard keyboard shortcuts (⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘A) in all AI chat input fields
- Developers: Quick access to coding assistants like GitHub Copilot
- Writers: Seamless writing help from ChatGPT and Claude
- Researchers: Efficient fact-checking with Perplexity
- Knowledge Workers: Rapid answers from multiple AI sources
- Creative Professionals: Instant creative inspiration
- Students: Research assistance and learning support
- Business Users: Quick market research and analysis
- Data Scientists: Rapid prototyping and code generation
- Built natively for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- Written in Swift using SwiftUI framework
- Minimal CPU and memory footprint
- Regular updates and maintenance
- Active community support
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Download & Install
- Visit the Releases page
- Download the latest
Apple.AI.dmgfile - Open the downloaded DMG file
- Drag Apple AI.app to your Applications folder
- Launch the app from Applications or Spotlight
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First Launch Security
- When installing Apple AI, you may encounter a security warning due to macOS's Gatekeeper feature
- This is a normal security measure to ensure the app is from a trusted source
- If you see a security warning, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway"
Apple AI is designed with privacy in mind:
- The app simply provides a native interface to web-based AI services
- No data is sent to any servers beyond what you directly input to each AI service
- All preferences and settings are stored locally on your Mac