Sidekins

Sidekins is a desktop pixel companion app that answers questions, runs errands, and visits friends.

Sidekins is a free desktop application for Mac computers that features a small pixel character living on your screen. The character acts as a companion that answers questions about items on your screen, guides you step-by-step through tasks, explains concepts with on-screen drawings, and completes multi-step errands while you work. You can customize your character by describing anyone you want. The app also lets you send your companion to visit friends, team up with friends' companions for shared tasks, and communicate with audio messages. It requires a Mac with Apple silicon and a Google account sign-in.

Sidekins at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Designer, Product manager
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free to start with a monthly allowance; Pro plan available for more usage.
Released: October 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: sidekins.com

Key features

Pixel character desktop companion
Screen capture question answering
Step-by-step task guidance
On-screen drawing explanations
Independent errand execution with reports
Character customization via text description
Friend desktop visits and message delivery
Collaborative research with friends' companions

Use it for

Learning new software step by step
Researching products and compiling reports
Sending messages and visits to friends
Planning trips with friends collaboratively
Asking questions about on-screen elements

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