Nico

Nico is a voice-to-action personal agent for Mac that executes tasks locally using existing AI subscriptions.

Nico is a personal agent designed for Mac that executes tasks by listening to voice commands and reading the computer screen. Users hold the right command key to speak requests, and the agent processes them using connected AI accounts like ChatGPT, Claude, or custom API endpoints. It handles workflows such as processing documents, managing emails, interacting with web browsers, and organizing desktop files locally. The application consists of a front-end conversational assistant and a background worker agent that executes tasks within a sandbox environment. Data retention is minimized, with inputs handled securely and files remaining stored locally on the device.

Nico at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Product manager
Runs on: macOS, Chrome extension
Pricing: Free plan; Plus $15/month
Released: November 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: nico.app

Key features

Voice-to-action command execution via hotkey
Screen context awareness for answering queries
Local file management and document creation
Web browser integration for data retrieval
Email inbox monitoring and draft generation
Calendar and schedule tracking
Support for multiple AI providers and API endpoints

Use it for

Converting PDFs into spreadsheets
Cleaning up and organizing desktop files
Drafting email replies from inbox prompts
Extracting data from web portals and invoices

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