PaletteBrain

PaletteBrain is a macOS ChatGPT app that runs custom AI commands across applications.

PaletteBrain is a ChatGPT application for macOS designed to improve productivity by integrating AI directly into everyday desktop applications. Users select text within any app or website, trigger a shortcut to open the command palette, and execute custom prompts without switching windows. The app supports OpenAI and Microsoft Azure API keys, allowing users to pay directly for usage. It features customizable prompts, keyboard shortcut bindings, and conversation management. PaletteBrain targets professionals, founders, and creators who want to automate writing, coding, and problem-solving tasks directly inside their existing workflows.

PaletteBrain at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Writer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Personal License $29 once; Family License $99 once; Team License custom pricing
Released: April 2023
Category: AI chat assistant
Website: palettebrain.com

Key features

Run custom AI commands with keyboard shortcuts
Integrate with any macOS app or website
Bring your own OpenAI or Microsoft Azure API keys
Manage and store all AI conversations in one place
Bind custom prompt and model settings
Paste AI responses directly back into original apps

Use it for

Fix grammar and spelling in selected text
Translate text into English
Summarize content into bullet points
Convert text into blog posts

Companions

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

ChatGPT — Built to work with ChatGPT.
Canva — Create and edit designs and slides inside the chat.
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Firecrawl — Provides direct web data access for AI agents with open source flexibility.
ElevenLabs — Text-to-speech, voice cloning and sound from the chat.
Runway — Leading video model plus editing, upscaling and an agentic collaborator

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