Overview
Sidekick is a lightweight AI chat assistant that lives in your macOS menu bar. Activate it instantly with a keyboard shortcut (⌥⇧S) to chat with GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more through Cloudflare AI Gateway. Share your screen to give the AI visual context about what you're working on. Bring your own API keys and switch between models on the fly — no subscription required.
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Menu bar integration for instant access
- Keyboard shortcut activation (⌥⇧S)
- Screen sharing to give AI visual context
- Multi-model support: GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more
- Bring Your Own AI via Cloudflare AI Gateway
- Lightweight and always available
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