Say it once
Type a task or dictate it with on-device speech. Each task becomes a chat you can open, steer or run again.
Early access
AI agent for Mac Tell your Mac what to do. Autowhat does it in your apps.
An AI agent for macOS. Type or speak a task and it clicks and types in your apps, browser and files. Pair it with Android X and they work as one.
- macOS 14 and newer
- One app, no API keys
- Pairs with Android X
- Asks before paying
- Early access
01What it is
An AI agent for Mac, not another chat window.
A chatbot answers. Autowhat for Mac acts: it uses the apps already on your Mac the way you would, and shows you every step.
Autowhat for Mac is an AI agent for macOS by Autowhat AI. You tell it a task in one chat, by typing or dictation, and it completes the task by operating your Mac: it reads the screen through macOS accessibility, clicks and types, drives app menus, reads pages in Safari and Chrome, works with your files, and runs shell, Python and AppleScript when that is faster. It asks before anything paid or final, hands the Mac back to you for passwords, and pairs with Android X so phone-only work like WhatsApp, SMS and OTPs goes to your phone.
Works in the apps you already use
It reads the screen through macOS accessibility, clicks, types, uses menus and reads web pages, so it works in your own apps and sites.
Files, shell and scripts
It finds, reads and writes files in your home folder and runs shell, Python or AppleScript when a script beats clicking.
Take over at any moment
One Take over cuts its mouse and keyboard at once. Hand back with a note and it looks at the screen again before going on.
One agent across phone and Mac
Pair it with Android X. The Mac sends WhatsApp, SMS and OTP work to your phone; the phone sends desktop work to your Mac.
Asks before paying
Pay, place order, send and similar buttons wait for your OK, and it never types into a password field: it asks you to.
02The app
Six screens you will use every day.
A sidebar, one chat per task, a Dashboard that is your control room, and a small pad that floats over every app while you work.
Screens drawn from the app's design with sample content.
03Live working card
You see the work, not a spinner.
Every task runs in its own chat. While it works, a card shows the app, the step it is on and its view of your screen; when done it folds into the answer with the time and the number of steps.
- 01Talk to a running task. Type while it works: a message about the task joins it as a note; anything else waits its turn.
- 02Stop at any time. One Stop, or ⌘. to stop everything, from the chat, the pad or the menu bar.
- 03Run again. Any finished task can be run again in the same chat with one click.
04Mac + Android X
Your phone and your Mac, one agent family.
Autowhat for Mac and Android X share one account, one brain and one encrypted pairing relay. Link them once and each hands the other the work it does best.
- 01Phone work goes to the phone. WhatsApp, SMS, OTPs, calls and mobile-only apps are sent to your Android X phone; the reply comes back into the Mac's chat.
- 02Desktop work comes to the Mac. From Android X, ask your Mac to download a statement, fill a web form or sort a folder, and see the result on the phone.
- 03End-to-end encrypted. Messages between your devices are encrypted on one and opened on the other; the server only carries ciphertext.
- 04Your rules per device. Mark a phone as your own device, or let family and staff phones ask questions only, or run tasks with your OK.
05Take over
Your Mac stays yours, even mid-task.
Take over from the chat, the pad, the menu bar or by simply using your mouse: the agent's hands stop at once and everything reads “You're in control” until you hand back.
- 01Never types your password. Before a password field it hands the Mac to you: “Type your password in Safari, then hand back.”
- 02Codes, CAPTCHAs and Touch ID. Anything only you can do, it asks for by name and waits.
- 03Fresh eyes after a hand back. It looks at the screen again, so nothing planned before you took over runs blind.
06The pad
Keep working. It keeps you posted.
When the window is away, a small pad sticks to the edge of the screen with the live orb and the current step. Click it for the queue, approvals and recent results; hold it to talk.
- 01Never in the agent's way. The agent cannot see the pad and its clicks pass straight through it.
- 02Approvals in place. Allow or Decline a request from a linked phone without opening the window.
- 03⌘⇧Space from any app. Give a new task without leaving what you are doing.
07How it works
How Autowhat for Mac works from install to done.
Five steps on day one; after that it is just the chat, the pad and the menu bar.
- 01
Install and sign in
Install the app and sign in with your e-mail and a code, or continue on this Mac only.
- 02
Pick a plan
Start the free trial or a monthly plan from inside the app.
- 03
Give Mac access
Allow Accessibility so it can click and type, and Screen Recording so it can look at the screen. Automation and Microphone are optional.
- 04
Tell it a task
Type or dictate. It opens the app, reads the screen and works step by step while you watch, steer or take over.
- 05
Link your phone
Pair your Android X phone with a code so phone-only work and desktop work flow between them.
08Everyday tasks
Everyday desktop work, done for you.
Examples of tasks people give an AI agent for Mac, in the words they use.
Research and compare
BrowserOpen the sites, read the prices or reviews and give you one short answer with the sources.
“Compare laptop prices on three sites”
Files and folders
FinderFind, rename, sort and tidy files, or pull figures out of PDFs and spreadsheets.
“Tidy my Downloads by month”
Documents
Your appsSummarise a long deck, draft a reply or fill a form with details you give it.
“Summarise the Q3 board deck”
Bills and portals
Web portalsLog in with your help, download statements and invoices and save them where you want.
“Download this month's electricity bill”
Phone and Mac together
With Android XHand the WhatsApp or SMS part to your phone and keep the desktop part on the Mac.
“Send the invoice PDF to Ravi on WhatsApp”
Reminders and rounds
ScheduleSet a task to run later or every morning, and see what is coming up on the Schedule board.
“Every Monday at 9, check the sales sheet”
09Compared
AI agent for Mac compared with assistants and chatbots
| Built-in assistant | AI chatbot app | Autowhat for Mac | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Answers and runs set shortcuts | Writes and answers questions | Completes tasks inside your apps |
| Uses third-party apps | Through shortcuts you build | No | Yes, by clicking and typing like you |
| Shows its work | No | No | Live working card and screen view |
| You can take over mid-task | Not applicable | Not applicable | Yes, instantly, then hand back |
| Works with your phone | Same-brand devices | No | Pairs with Android X, end-to-end encrypted |
| Asks before paying | Not applicable | Not applicable | Yes, pay and send buttons wait for you |
What you need
- Mac — macOS 14 or newer
- Access — Accessibility (to click and type) and Screen Recording (to see the screen); Automation and Microphone optional
- Internet — Needed: the thinking happens on Autowhat's server
- API keys or setup — Not needed: one app, one sign-in
Plans at launch
One Autowhat account covers your Mac and your Android X phones, with monthly plans and a free trial for new accounts, started and managed from inside the app. Plans and prices are confirmed when early access opens.
FAQQuestions about Autowhat for Mac
Straight answers, before you install.
What an AI agent for Mac does, what it can see, and how it works with your phone.
What is Autowhat for Mac?
Autowhat for Mac is an AI agent for macOS by Autowhat AI. You tell it a task by typing or dictation, and it completes the task by using the apps, browser and files on your Mac, then reports what it did.
What is an AI agent for Mac?
An AI agent for Mac is an app that completes a task you describe by operating other apps for you: it reads the screen, clicks, types and uses menus, instead of only answering in a chat window.
How does it work with Android X?
Both apps use the same Autowhat account and an end-to-end encrypted pairing relay. Once you link them, the Mac sends phone-only work such as WhatsApp, SMS, OTPs and calls to your Android X phone, and the phone can send desktop work to your Mac.
Can I stop it or take over?
Yes. Stop ends a task at once, and Take over cuts the agent's mouse and keyboard immediately. It also hands over by itself if you start using the mouse or keyboard while it works. Hand back when you are done, with an optional note.
Does it type my passwords?
No. Before typing into a password field, or when a code, CAPTCHA or Touch ID is needed, it hands the Mac to you and waits until you hand back.
Will it pay or send things without asking?
No. Buttons such as Pay, Place order, Buy now, Send and Transfer wait for your OK before it clicks them.
What stays on my Mac?
Your chats, tasks, memory, screenshots and files stay on your Mac. Only the work in hand, such as the current conversation, the screen being worked on and up to two screenshots, goes to Autowhat's server to think and is dropped after processing.
What permissions does it need?
Accessibility so it can click and type, and Screen Recording so it can look at the screen. Automation for AppleScript and Microphone for dictation are optional.
Which Macs does it run on?
Macs running macOS 14 or newer.
Do I need API keys or my own AI account?
No. You install one app and sign in. The AI, the instructions and the shared how-to notes for apps all run on Autowhat's server.
Is Autowhat for Mac available now?
It is in early access. Request access and we will invite you as places open.
10Early access
Be one of the first to hand your Mac the boring bits.
Autowhat for Mac is in early access. Tell us how you use your Mac and phone, and we will invite you as places open.