Assist

Assist is an AI meeting sidekick that listens and transcribes audio directly from the MacBook notch.

Assist is an AI meeting sidekick designed to listen and transcribe conversations right from your MacBook notch. It provides live words and timely answers during meetings to help reduce busywork and handle follow-ups. The application is made for Apple silicon running macOS 26 Tahoe or newer. Users can choose to run on-device AI, which requires a one-time model download. The app requests microphone and system-audio permissions when you start listening.

Assist at a glance

Best for: Support, Sales, Founder
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: assistwebapp.vercel.app

Key features

Listens to live conversations
Transcribes meetings in real time
Provides timely answers
Runs in the MacBook notch
Supports optional on-device AI

Use it for

Transcribing live meetings
Automating follow-up tasks
Finding words during conversations

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