Overview

Substage is an intelligent command bar for macOS that translates natural language prompts into terminal commands. Simply describe what you want to do with your files—convert videos, organize folders, batch rename—and Substage generates safe, executable commands using AI. With support for multiple AI providers and local models via Ollama, it brings command-line power to everyone without requiring terminal expertise.

Pricing: Free trial (2 weeks) | Subscription: $3.99/month or $29.99/year | One-time: $29.99

Minimum macOS: 15.0 (Sequoia)

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

• Natural language to terminal command translation
• Support for GPT-4.1 mini, GPT-4, Claude, Mistral, and Google models
• Local AI support with Ollama and LM Studio for privacy
• File format conversion (video, audio, images, documents, PDFs)
• Batch operations and file organization
• Calculations and unit conversions
• Archive management (zip, unzip, tar)
• Code utilities and Git integration
• Command preview with safety controls
• Docks beneath Finder windows for seamless workflow
• Free GPT-4.1 mini usage with Setapp subscription
• BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) option for AI providers

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