Beam
Native ChatGPT floating panel for macOS with quick keyboard access
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Overview
Beam is a native macOS application that brings ChatGPT to your workflow via a floating chat panel, accessible with a keyboard shortcut (CTRL + SPACE) without interrupting your current work. Built natively (not Electron) for optimal performance, Beam features text selection and insertion, screen capture analysis, custom prompt templates, and PDF document interaction. Your data stays local and secure in a sandboxed environment.
Pricing: Pay-what-you-want (suggested donation)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Floating chat window accessible via CTRL + SPACE
- Text selection and insertion capabilities
- Screen capture and analysis with ChatGPT
- Custom prompt templates for recurring tasks
- PDF document interaction and summarization
- AI profile configuration for personalized responses
- Native macOS performance (not Electron)
- Local-only data storage for privacy
- Sandboxed environment for security
- 20+ updates with ongoing development
