Coming soon · Mac & Windows

The AI that lives on your computer

Say "Hey Buddy" and get instant answers — privately processed on your device, no typing required.

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macOS 13+
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Windows 11
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🔒 100% private
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See Buddy on
Desktop
12
Chats today
83%
Local
47
Memories
Set kitchen timer 10 mins Local
Explain quantum computing Cloud
Turn off living room lights Local
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● Always listening

Silent, invisible, always ready

Buddy runs in the background using almost no resources. No dock icon, no taskbar clutter — just a tiny indicator that it's alive and waiting for you.

💡 Buddy listens for its name entirely on your device — your audio never leaves your computer before you've said "Hey Buddy".
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● Listening

Say it. Buddy hears you.

The moment you say "Hey Buddy", the pill appears and starts transcribing your words in real time — so you can see exactly what it heard before it acts.

🎙️ Your voice is converted to text instantly on your own device. Nothing is sent anywhere just to understand what you said.
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● Routing

Smart routing, instant decision.

Before anything leaves your device, Buddy's local AI decides — is this private? Handle it here. Is this complex? Send it to the cloud with your personal details removed.

🧠 Buddy's local AI brain makes a routing decision in a fraction of a second — entirely on your computer, before anything leaves your device.
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● Local · Private

Private requests stay private.

Home control, personal calendar, files, health data — anything sensitive is handled entirely on your device. The green shield means your data never left your machine.

🛡️ Around 80% of everyday requests are handled right on your device — no internet required, no data sent, no ongoing cost.
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● Speaking

Buddy speaks back. You see every word.

As Buddy talks, the pill shows a live subtitle of the response — word by word. Works perfectly in noisy environments, or when you just want to read along.

💬 Buddy speaks back to you using a voice engine that runs entirely on your device. The live subtitle isn't a gimmick — it's an accessibility feature built in from day one.
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● Cloud · Active

When cloud is needed, your data is scrubbed.

For complex questions that need cloud reasoning, Buddy removes your personal details before sending — then fills them back in when the response arrives.

☁️ Buddy's privacy filter automatically removes your name, location, and any personal details before anything reaches the cloud. "Book a flight for Sarah" becomes "Book a flight for [PERSON]" — then Buddy fills the name back in when the answer arrives.
Everything you need

Built for the way you actually work

A voice assistant that's fast, private, and smart enough to handle the everyday without breaking a sweat.

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Privacy-first routing

Every request is automatically classified and routed by Buddy's local AI brain. Sensitive data never leaves your device. Cloud is a last resort, not a default.

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Local — Privacy Tier 1
Home, health, files, calendar
On device →
⚡ Buddy's local AI decides in a fraction of a second
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Cloud — Privacy Tier 2
Complex reasoning, general knowledge
PII removed →
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Just say "Hey Buddy"

No clicking, no typing, no switching apps. Wake word detection means Buddy is always one phrase away — silently listening, never recording.

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Encrypted memory

Buddy learns your preferences, allergies, work hours, and more — stored in military-grade encrypted files on your device. Never synced. Always yours.

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Always ready, never intrusive

No dock icon when idle. No menu bar clutter. Just a tiny breathing pill that appears when you speak and vanishes when you're done.

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Live response subtitles

Every spoken response is subtitled in real time inside the pill — an accessibility feature and a convenience feature in one, built in from day one.

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Only your voice

Buddy learns to recognise your voice and only responds to you. Your voice profile lives on your device and is never uploaded anywhere.

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Native on both platforms

Mac gets a Dynamic Island-style menu bar pill. Windows gets a floating pill above the taskbar. Each feels native, not ported.

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Help shape Buddy

We're in early development and your opinion genuinely matters. Tell us what you'd want from a private AI assistant — it takes 2 minutes and directly influences what we build next.

  • Completely anonymous — no sign up required
  • Takes under 2 minutes
  • Your answers shape Buddy's v1 features
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