Cakie

Cakie: Screen recording tool that generates transcripts and screenshot highlights for AI agents.

Cakie is a Mac application that lets you record your screen and voice to provide context for AI agents. You talk through what is on your screen while recording, and the app generates a transcript and screenshot highlights. You can point or draw to highlight details, or let the app find matching screenshots. After reviewing your recording and transcript, you click Copy Prompt to paste it into your AI tool. The prompt references the transcript, highlights, and saved video. Recording and transcription happen on your Mac, and optional online AI features send necessary text and images through servers to AI providers.

Cakie at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Product manager, Designer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Freemium
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: cakie.ai

Key features

Record screen and voice
Generate video transcript
Capture screenshot highlights
Point or draw to highlight details
Copy prompt for AI agents
Switch between video and highlights

Use it for

Record screen explanations for AI agents
Generate transcripts and screenshot highlights for AI
Provide visual context for AI prompts

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