Clicky Is a Companion App for MacOS That Can Help You With Almost Everything.
AI-powered digital assistants continue to rapidly develop into new areas and expand their capabilities , and alongside the major players in the market, there are also several independent projects worth noting.
For example, Clicky is a lightweight and versatile AI bot that resides right next to your macOS cursor (according to XDA Developers ). In exchange for your email address, Clicky will keep you company while you do other things on your Mac, and thanks to its intelligent screen capture technology, it can provide contextual assistance when needed.
This is Farza Majid’s development, powered by the Claude AI platform. The code is even open-source , so you can experiment with it and adapt it to your needs—or simply download and run the standard user version .
Introducing Clicky
After installing Clicky on your Mac, you’ll receive a brief introductory guide from Majid. It explains how Clicky works, introduces the standard keyboard shortcut ( Ctrl + Option ), and outlines the steps for granting Clicky permission to access your screen.
These permissions are necessary for Clicky to see what you’re doing, but Majid says screen capture is only enabled when you press keyboard shortcuts and is only used temporarily to provide you with relevant responses. You can also exit Clicky at any time: click the menu icon, then the gear icon, then “Exit Clicky.”
The same menu bar reminds you of the key combination required to activate it (which can’t be changed yet) and allows you to toggle between four different colors for the Clicky flag. This flag is permanently displayed next to the macOS cursor. It takes a little getting used to, but I quickly stopped noticing it.
During Clicky’s introductory session, you’ll be asked to introduce yourself to the AI tool. You can interact with it just like you would with Claude in the web version or mobile app: you can tell it who you are, ask any questions, and, for example, ask Clicky to find the latest news online.
Clicky’s context-sensitive help features are where it truly excels. Because the tool is always with you, no matter what you’re doing, you can get instant help with any task, whether it’s searching the web or editing photos. And if you don’t want to speak, simply double-tap the Ctrl key to type and get answers.
What can Clicky do?
I’ve tried Clicky with various commands, and so far it works great: fast, intuitive, and convenient. Ask a question like, “How do I change my desktop wallpaper?” and Clicky not only shows you the steps but also moves the cursor to the starting point, so all you have to do is click.
Continuing with the wallpaper example, you can request any information in system settings —for example, the “Clock Appearance” button—and Clicky will explain what it means and how to use it. I asked about the toggle switch in these dialogs, and Clicky gave me a quick overview of it and explained why I might or might not want to enable it.
I also experimented a bit with image processing in Photoshop, and Clicky performed brilliantly here too. It remembers where you are in the process, points out the necessary menus, buttons, and sliders on the screen, and can offer advice on how best to achieve a particular result—all thanks to Claude’s knowledge base.
Clicky is also very useful when browsing the web. You can ask any question, from “Is this website trustworthy?” (it found Lifehacker trustworthy) to “Can you briefly describe this website?” and the AI assistant will fulfill your request. Clicky is also helpful if you need help with instructions on how to do something in your browser (like clearing your browsing history).
Clicky is still in its early stages, and I’m curious to see how it will work with lesser-known apps and workflows. Additional customization options would also be welcome. But I’ve already found it to be truly useful, especially when it comes to finding information on how to perform an action within an app without having to search online. It’s easy to imagine Apple and Microsoft adding similar tools to their own development in the future.