Assist
For Mac users: Assist captures screenshots and clipboard history with voice annotation so you document work faster from your notch.
Built by Abhishek Kumar · Paid
Assist is a Product Hunt listing on Launch Llama with 137 total upvotes, founded by Abhishek Kumar who joined in Sep 2026, compared against 6 alternatives.
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Abhishek Kumar (Joined Sep 2026)
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Assist is a macOS app that keeps clipboard history, notes, focus timers, calendar, and other tools accessible from your Mac's notch. It helps Mac users capture and annotate screenshots with voice, while keeping frequently used tools close at hand without interrupting workflow.
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Assist has 137 upvotes, including the votes it received on Product Hunt. It has been listed on Launch Llama since September 2026. No Launch Llama members have upvoted it yet and it has no reviews yet.
Key Features
- Keep text, links, images, and screenshots in local clipboard history
- Drop files on the notch and drag them into another app
- Write quick notes in a scratchpad that saves every edit
- Run focus timers including Pomodoro, countdown, and stopwatch modes
- Capture full-screen screenshots and annotate them with voice
- Track app usage and view system stats like CPU and memory
Use Cases
- Developers who want to monitor Claude Code and Codex token usage daily from their notch
- Screenshot annotators who need to explain what they're pointing out with voice notes
- Mac users who need quick access to recently copied text and links throughout their day
Who it is for
- Mac users who document work and want screenshots and notes close at hand from the notch.
- Mac users who want a local clipboard history and file shelf without copying or moving originals.
- Mac users who prefer a one-time purchase over a subscription for a complete notch toolkit.
Pricing
Assist is a one-time purchase for one Mac with regional pricing. No subscription required.
FAQ
What does Assist for Mac do?
Assist brings screenshot capture and editing, voice-powered screen annotation, clipboard history, and optional notch modules for notes, timers, calendar, media, system stats, screen time, image conversion, revenue, and AI token activity to your Mac.
Which notch modules can I use?
Clipboard is always available. You can enable Shelf, Notes, Timers, Calendar, Media, System, Screen Time, Convert, Revenue, and AI Usage in Assist's module settings. Revenue needs your provider keys; AI Usage reads local Claude Code or Codex logs and shows daily token activity, not account quotas.
How do I take and edit a screenshot?
Press Control + Option to capture the full display. Assist saves the original immediately, then opens a quick editor for optional cropping, blurring, padding, rounded corners, shadows, and backdrops.
How does voice-powered screen annotation work?
Hold Option anywhere on macOS, draw over the screen, and speak while you point things out. Release Option to save the annotated screenshot with its optional local transcript.
Does Assist send my voice recording to the cloud?
No. Voice transcription runs locally with WhisperKit on Apple silicon. Raw audio stays in memory only while transcription finishes and is never saved; Assist stores only the resulting transcript and its status.
How does clipboard history work?
Copy text, links, or images as usual and Assist keeps them in local history alongside your screenshots. Use All, Text, or Images to filter, copy an item again, drag it into another app, or delete it.
Where does Assist store my screenshots and history?
Screenshots, copied text, history, and optional transcripts are stored locally on your Mac. Assist does not OCR or interpret screenshots.
What are the Mac requirements?
Assist requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Screenshots and clipboard history work on supported Macs; optional local voice transcription requires Apple silicon and a one-time Whisper model download.
Which macOS permissions does Assist need?
Screen Recording is required for screenshots. Accessibility or Input Monitoring lets Assist detect its shortcuts. Microphone access is optional and requested only for voice transcription.
Is Assist a subscription?
No. Assist is a one-time purchase for one Mac. The website and checkout show the available regional price. There is no recurring subscription.
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