Atticus Mac

Atticus Mac: Voice assistant for macOS that controls windows, finds files, and executes commands.

Atticus Mac is a fast voice assistant designed for macOS users. It uses Apple's on-device speech recognition to turn your voice into text, keeping your audio private. You interact with it by holding a shortcut, speaking your request, and letting go. It executes actions by moving windows, finding files, reading your screen, and automating tasks. It runs on the Claude Pro or Max plan you already have through Claude Code, meaning no extra API key or separate bill is required. It also learns from your requests and remembers personal details or custom rules to speed up future tasks.

Atticus Mac at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Product manager
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free and open source; runs on your existing paid Claude Pro or Max plan.
Released: October 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: github.com/saarthurr/atticus-mac

Key features

Controls and arranges windows across displays
Finds files by searching their contents
Reads your screen to answer questions
Saves learned shortcuts for repeated tasks
Uses on-device speech recognition
Includes a sandbox safe mode for commands
Features a meeting copilot with local archives

Use it for

Arranging windows and apps across multiple screens
Searching local files using natural language
Summarizing web articles and answering questions about code
Controlling Spotify music playback
Recording and summarizing meeting transcripts

Companions

Tools that articles about Atticus Mac recommend using with it, each with its job.

Claude — Built to work with Claude.
Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps
Make — Runs and manages Make scenarios from a conversation.
Canva — Templates for almost any design, plus AI editing in one tool
Figma — Brings design files and components into the chat.
Context7 — Up-to-date API documentation for coding questions.

Alternatives to Atticus Mac

Sayonic — Controls Mac apps, files, and events using natural voice or text commands.
Macvoice — Runs locally on Apple Silicon in under 2 GB with fast response times.
Memoe — It uses existing AI accounts or local models without a subscription fee.
Mac Computer Use — Enables local desktop automation through native Mac windows and Accessibility controls.
Mecum — Runs agents in desktop apps on a virtual display without virtual machines.
Chums — Runs agents on the AI and hardware you already own without extra subscriptions.
sideOS — It reads the accessibility tree in about 50 ms and operates desktop apps directly.
barn — Monitors multiple AI coding agents on your Mac and jumps to the exact tab when needed.
Pip — It sees your screen and points directly at the exact button to click.
Overboard for Mac — Runs local Claude Code agent departments 24/7 without cloud dependencies.
Bluey By Riley — A blueberry character on an iPhone controls the Mac screen and manages meeting notes.
Sidekeys — Turns an iPhone into an extra Mac display, app shortcut deck, and AI agent dashboard.

All Atticus Mac alternatives