MacGPT
Native ChatGPT client in your Mac menu bar with voice and inline features
Overview
MacGPT is a lightweight, native macOS app that brings ChatGPT directly into your menu bar. With Global access from anywhere, Inline text field integration, and Conversation Mode for voice interactions, MacGPT eliminates the need to switch to a browser. Support for both OpenAI's web interface and native API gives you flexibility, while features like GPT-4o, GPT-4 Vision, and customizable shortcuts make AI assistance seamless across your Mac.
Pricing: Free (optional $20 upgrade for priority features)
Minimum macOS: 12.0 (Monterey)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Menu bar integration for quick ChatGPT access
- Global feature - access ChatGPT from anywhere with keyboard shortcut
- Inline feature - ChatGPT directly in any text field
- Conversation Mode - voice-based back-and-forth chat
- Support for GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4 Vision
- Web version and native API support
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Adjustable view widths (Small, Medium, Wide)
- Chat history with transcript export
- Markdown support with code syntax highlighting
- Token count tracking
- Startup automation
- Custom system prompts
- Dark mode support
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