🖥️ macOS only

Select anything on your screen. Get instant answers.

gist. is a Mac app that lets you select text, charts, code, or any UI and get instant AI help without leaving your flow.

Stop switching tabs. Just select and get the answer.
Safari · Revenue dashboard
On your screen
Why did conversions drop after the new pricing page went live?
Instant help
Traffic is steady. Mobile conversion dropped after the layout change.
gist. reads the selected area, explains what matters, and gives you useful next actions without opening another tab.
Summarize it Explain the drop Suggest next steps
Watch how it works in 5 seconds
Download for Mac — Free
No signup required • Works instantly
Also available on the App Store
For developers
Explain code, errors, and logic instantly.
For students
Understand any content without leaving the page.
For designers
Analyze UI, layouts, and interface decisions fast.
See it work

What you select is what gist. understands.

Text, charts, code, docs, and UI. Select the area, get help right there.

✉ Apple Mail · follow-up email
Following up on the proposal
JW
James Whitfield <james@design.co>
To: me
Today 9:14 AM
Hi — just following up on the proposal I sent last week. I know you're busy, but if you have five minutes to share your feedback I'd really appreciate it. We could also jump on a quick call if that's easier.
— James Whitfield · Head of Design · design.co
reading...
follow_up
Analyzing your selection...
Original
A polite follow-up on a submitted proposal — friendly, non-pushy. Reply expected within 1–2 days.
↩ Reply professionally
Buy more time
Decline politely
dismiss
tokens: analysis in 2,841, out 388
📈 Trading app · BTC-USD chart
₿
Bitcoin
BTC / USD · Crypto
$69,281.62
▲ +1,334.83 (+1.96%)
1m
5m
15m
1H
1D
1W
24h High
$69,694
24h Low
$67,544
Volume
52.66B
reading...
stock_chart
Analyzing your selection...
Original
BTC +1.96% intraday spike at 4AM UTC, now consolidating. Volume confirms conviction. Mild bullish bias.
↩ Summarize
Identify Risks
Assess Sentiment
dismiss
tokens: analysis in 2,694, out 415
💻 Xcode · Swift build error
ContentView.swift
ViewModel.swift
AppState.swift
Build Failed · 1 error · 0 warnings
44
    // fetch from API
45
    let result = await apiClient.fetch()
46
    self.items = result.items
●Cannot assign to property: 'self' is immutable
47
}
reading...
code_error
Analyzing your selection...
Original
Mutating a struct property in non-mutating context. Add mutating to fetchData().
↩ Copy fix
Explain cause
Show example
dismiss
tokens: analysis in 2,512, out 341
📊 Analytics · SaaS dashboard
Revenue Overview
Last 30 days ▾
MRR
$24,820
▲ +12.4%
Churn
3.2%
▲ +0.8%
New Users
1,284
▲ +23.1%
MRR trend
reading...
dashboard
Analyzing your selection...
Original
Strong MRR growth but churn ticking up (+0.8%) — worth investigating before it compounds. Acquisition healthy.
↩ Draft action plan
Diagnose churn
Forecast impact
dismiss
tokens: analysis in 2,788, out 402
⚖ PDF · contract clause
Employment_Agreement_v3.pdf Page 8 of 22
Employment Agreement
8.4 Non-Compete Obligation
Employee agrees that for a period of 24 months following termination, Employee shall not engage in any business competing with the Company in any geographic market where the Company operates or has operated in the preceding 36 months.
reading...
legal_clause
Analyzing your selection...
Original
Unusually broad non-compete — 24 months, unlimited geography. Likely unenforceable as written. Push back before signing.
↩ Flag for lawyer
Simplify language
Assess risk
dismiss
tokens: analysis in 2,933, out 371
Works on anything
on your screen.
Emails · Charts · Code · Contracts
News · Slack · Figma · Anything
or click ↺ to replay individually
How it works

Three steps. One flow.

Open it, select the area, get the answer.

01 — Trigger
⌨
Press ⌘⇧Space
Open gist from anywhere on your Mac without losing your place.
02 — Select
⊹
Highlight what matters
Select text, charts, code, or UI. What is on screen becomes the context.
03 — Execute
✦
Get clear, actionable options
Get the explanation or next step fast, then keep moving.
Use cases

Use it anywhere you get stuck.

A few fast examples people understand immediately.

✉
Answer Emails Faster
Select an email and get a usable reply draft in seconds.
Select email → Get 3 reply options → Send
📊
Make Better Decisions
Select a chart or dashboard and get the key takeaway fast.
Select dashboard → Get analysis → Take action
📰
Cut Reading Time in Half
Select dense text and get the main point without reading everything.
Select long text → Get summary → Move on
⚡
Turn Meetings Into Tasks
Select notes and pull out next steps, owners, and action items.
Select notes → Get action items → Execute
Why gist wins

No typing. No switching. Just answers.

✦ Zero prompts
Your screen is the context.
Select it once. gist already sees what you mean.
✦ Stay focused
No tab switching.
Get help in place instead of jumping to another app.
✦ Always clear
3 options. Pick one.
Useful options and next steps instead of a long AI thread.
✦ Instant mastery
No learning curve.
If you can select an area, you already know how to use it.
The problem

Most AI tools still break your flow.

The Problem
⇄
Switch tabs and lose your place
✍
Re-explain what is already on screen
↻
Repeat the same work from scratch
⏳
Wait too long for a simple answer
The Shift
What if you could just select what you are looking at and get the answer right there?
That is gist. Select it, understand it, move on.
Simple pricing

Unlimited access. One simple price.

Start free. Upgrade only if you want more.

Save ~15% buying direct
Unlimited
$9.90
per month
✓ Unlimited captures
✓ All content types
✓ All action chips
✓ Priority processing
✓ Future features included
No Apple ID required · License key activation in-app

Select anything on your screen.
Get help without leaving the app.

Mac only. Fast to install. Free to try.

Download for Mac — Free Also available on the App Store
No signup required · macOS 13+ · 20 free captures to start