Cai
Select text or images, press ⌥C, and run custom AI prompts, scripts, or URL actions; chain actions and send results to destinations like Slack, GitHub, or Linear.
Cai is a local AI action layer for macOS that lets users select text or images and trigger custom actions via a keyboard shortcut. It solves the problem of switching between apps to perform tasks like summarizing, translating, or creating tickets. The product targets developers, operations professionals, and individual users who want to automate workflows without leaving their current application. It is positioned as a free, open-source, and privacy-focused alternative to clipboard managers and AI chat apps, with a built-in local AI model and optional cloud support.
Key features
- Custom AI prompts and scripts
- Action chains with multiple steps
- Send results to Slack, GitHub, Linear
- Built-in local AI model (Ministral 3B)
- Supports Apple Intelligence, LM Studio, Ollama
- OCR from images and screenshots
- Clipboard history with search and pin
- Keyboard-first with ⌥C shortcut
- Works in any text field or app
- Open source and MIT licensed
- No social media activity within the last 30 days
GTM channels
- Marketplace
- Community
- API
- Docs
ICP
- Software developers
- Engineering teams
- DevOps sre teams