heyclicky
heyclicky is a screen-aware AI assistant that lives on your Mac, designed to help you learn, get unstuck, and automate tasks. It presents a friendly, always-available companion that can see what's happening on your screen and provide real-time guidance. The app goes beyond traditional chat interfaces by actively interpreting visual context, making it feel like a little buddy who can teach you anything and draw explanations. The project is built around the idea that frontier AI models are powerful but trapped in uninspired chat interfaces and clunky terminals. heyclicky aims to create the AI interface for the next billion people, leveraging the same models everyone has access to but with a more approachable and fun experience. The current version is 100% free, requires macOS Sonoma 14.2 or higher, and is available as a direct download from GitHub releases. In addition to instructional support, heyclicky can run agents while you're away, allowing it to automate repetitive or time-consuming tasks on your computer. It also has a drawing capability, enabling it to illustrate concepts visually. The project is still early-stage and part of the buildspace ecosystem, with the team actively seeking feedback from users to shape its evolution.
- Category
- AI Assistant
- Pricing
- Unknown
Problem solved
Many people find AI models difficult to use because they are trapped in chat interfaces or terminal windows. heyclicky solves this by providing a screen-aware AI assistant on the Mac that can see what you're doing, teach you how to use apps, guide you through problems, and run tasks automatically, making AI accessible to everyday computer users.
Use cases
- Learn how to use a new Mac application via step-by-step on-screen guidance
- Get help when you're stuck in a workflow or unfamiliar interface
- Automate repetitive tasks while you're away from your Mac
- Ask questions about anything currently visible on your screen
- Receive visual explanations and drawings to understand complex concepts
- Discover keyboard shortcuts and hidden features in apps
- Create simple illustrations or diagrams with AI assistance
Audience
- Hobbyists
- Business Users
- Product Managers
- Developers
Pros
- Screen-aware context allows for personalized guidance
- Can run agents for automated task completion
- Free to use
- Visual and drawing capabilities
- Friendly and approachable interface
Cons
- Currently macOS only (Windows waitlist available)
- Requires Sonoma 14.2 or higher
- Still early-stage, may have rough edges
- Privacy and security aspects not clearly documented
- Limited to the capabilities of underlying AI models
Official website: https://www.heyclicky.com/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/heyclicky