NaïveChat
Minimal UI. Maximum thought. Hotkey-driven AI chat as a mind map.
Overview
NaïveChat is a hotkey-driven macOS chat app that reimagines AI conversations as dynamic mind maps instead of linear threads. Summon it over any app with a global hotkey, branch into multiple conversation paths, and navigate them visually — all without clutter. Features rapid model swapping, preset cycling, conversation regeneration, and a fully keyboard-driven workflow designed for deep thinking.
Pricing: Free (beta)
Minimum macOS: 15.0 (Sequoia)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Global hotkey to summon over any application
- Branching conversations visualized as mind maps (⌘J)
- Rapid model swapping and preset cycling on the fly
- Conversation regeneration without full forking
- Input history navigation
- Fully customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Model favoriting and cycling
- Minimal, distraction-free interface
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