Yack: Your Menu Bar ChatGPT Companion for macOS

Yack is a lightweight, fast, and privacy-focused macOS application providing seamless access to OpenAI's ChatGPT directly from your menu bar. Built with Rust, it boasts a minimal footprint (under 10MB) and offers a keyboard-first design for efficient interaction.

Features

• Direct ChatGPT Access: Interact with ChatGPT without opening a browser.
• Keyboard-First Design: Optimized for speed and efficiency.
• Multiple Themes: Customize Yack's appearance to match your preferences.
• Markdown Support: Utilize rich text formatting including bullets, numbered lists, code blocks, and tables.
• Privacy Focused: No user data is stored on Yack's servers; all data remains on your device.
• Cross-App Integration (Upcoming): Seamlessly integrate context from other apps into your ChatGPT prompts.
• Searchable Chat History (Upcoming): Easily search through your past conversations.
• Apple Silicon & Intel Chip Compatibility: Supports macOS versions 2020 and later (Apple Silicon) and earlier versions (Intel).

Benefits

• Increased Productivity: Quickly access ChatGPT without context switching.
• Enhanced Privacy: Your conversations remain private and secure on your device.
• Streamlined Workflow: Enjoy a seamless and convenient ChatGPT experience.
• Efficient Interaction: The keyboard-first design optimizes typing speed and accuracy.

Use Cases

• Quickly generate text formats like emails, reports, or code snippets.
• Brainstorm ideas and receive creative inspiration.
• Translate languages effortlessly.
• Access information and answer questions promptly.

Yack offers macOS users a superior and private way to utilize the power of ChatGPT.