Overview

Vehla is a macOS menu bar app that brings AI-powered writing and coding assistance to any application via a global hotkey (⌥ Space). Select text anywhere, trigger the palette, and instantly rewrite, summarize, translate, or generate code — using on-device models or your preferred cloud provider. Includes 70+ curated actions, custom snippets with templating, a personas and memory system, and streaming output with auto-copy. No servers, no logging — keys stored in macOS Keychain.

Pricing: $29.99 (7-day free trial, 2 Mac activations)

Minimum macOS: 14.6 (Sonoma)

Architecture: Apple Silicon

Key Features

70+ curated AI actions — rewrite styles, summarize, translate to 10+ languages, code assistance, email and social tools
Global hotkey (⌥ Space) — works in any application
On-device local models (Gemma 4) — no network access required
6 cloud providers — OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Ollama
Custom snippets with templating
Personas and memory system for consistent voice
Streaming markdown output with auto-copy (RTF or plain text)
No server-side logging — direct provider connections only
API keys stored securely in macOS Keychain
One-time purchase — no subscription