Companion Ai is a desktop application designed to let users access commonly used AI assistants directly from their computer. According to official information, it supports the Mac (M1/2) platform, and users can download and install it.
Main capabilities:
- Provides quick access to AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini (formerly Bard).
- Resides in the system tray, showing or hiding the application by clicking the "spark ✨" icon.
- Right-clicking the tray icon opens an options menu, where you can use "Select companion" to choose the AI assistant to use, or select from a list via "settings."
- Supports opening external links in the browser.
- Supports launching at startup: users can add the Companion Ai application in Mac's "System Settings > General > Login Items" so that it is automatically available after a restart.
How to use:
- Download and install Companion Ai (Mac M1/2 version).
- After installation, the application will appear in the system tray. Click the "spark ✨" icon to show or hide the application interface.
- Right-click the tray icon and select "Select companion" or "settings" to switch between different AI assistants.
- If you want it to launch at startup, add a login item in System Settings as described above.
Version updates:
- 0.0.7 (April 4, 2025): Added quick switching from the context menu, added a "Settings" option, fixed copy/paste, a new hide/show mechanism, and more assistant options.
- 0.0.6 (December 1, 2024): Renamed Bard to Gemini, and added assistants.
- 0.0.5 (October 5, 2023): Added support for automatic updates.
- 0.0.1 (September 30, 2023): Initial version, supporting click to show/hide, a right-click menu, selecting an assistant (ChatGPT or Google Gemini), and opening external links in the browser.
Use cases: Suitable for users who need to quickly call ChatGPT or Google Gemini on a Mac for conversations, queries, and other operations, without needing to open a browser.
Limitations: The official information does not mention Windows or Linux versions; currently, only the Mac (M1/2) download is provided. Support for other platforms has not yet been provided. Pricing model, specific feature details, etc., have not yet been provided.
