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Overview

What it is

Clicky is a free macOS AI buddy that lives right next to your cursor. It sees your screen, listens to your voice, and walks you through whatever you're working on... whether it’s Figma, DaVinci, or code. Ask questions, get step-by-step guidance, and real-time help like a super-skilled friend. Powered by Claude, AssemblyAI, and ElevenLabs, Clicky is open-source and runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Intent

I need it when

Use voice commands to interact with an AI assistant while keeping hands on keyboard

Clicky supports push-to-talk voice capture via microphone, streams audio to AssemblyAI for transcription, and plays AI responses through ElevenLabs text-to-speech, enabling hands-free interaction with the AI teacher.

Customize and extend an AI teaching tool with my own features and integrations

Clicky is open-source under MIT license with full architecture documentation, allowing developers to fork the codebase, add custom features, integrate additional APIs, or build their own AI teaching products on top of the foundation.

Get real-time AI tutoring and explanations while working on my computer

Clicky is an AI teacher that lives as a menu bar buddy next to your cursor, can see your screen, talk to you, and point at UI elements. It uses Claude AI to provide contextual help and explanations based on what you're doing, enabling on-demand learning without leaving your workflow.

Deploy a private AI assistant without sending data to third-party SaaS platforms

Clicky uses a Cloudflare Worker proxy that holds API keys, so the app never ships keys in the binary and users can self-host the infrastructure, maintaining control over data flow and API usage.

Receive visual guidance and pointer assistance for navigating complex applications

Clicky can embed pointing coordinates in Claude's responses to make the cursor fly to specific UI elements across multiple monitors, providing visual guidance and reducing confusion when learning new software or workflows.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User requires a closed-source, proprietary solution with vendor support and SLAs
  • User needs enterprise-grade security compliance and formal audit trails for regulated industries
  • User operates on non-macOS systems, as Clicky requires macOS 14.2+ and ScreenCaptureKit
  • User wants a pre-built, no-setup solution without needing to configure API keys or Cloudflare Workers
  • User needs real-time collaboration features for multiple simultaneous users on the same screen
Commercials

Pricing

Free