ExtraBrain supports on-device AI for compatible hardware and BYO provider setup for cloud or subscription modes, so model choice, credentials, cost controls, and retention settings stay under your control.
Run AI locally when compatible hardware is available; this option may not be available for every Mac or customer environment.
Connect OpenAI, Anthropic, or custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
Use Claude Subscription and Codex Subscription modes where configured.
Provider usage is governed by your provider account, quota, billing, and retention settings.
Use the model family, subscription mode, or compatible endpoint that fits your interview or meeting workflow.
Keep external AI billing tied to provider accounts you already manage instead of bundled credits.
Configure a tested fallback so quota, availability, or local hardware limits do not derail a live session.
Some assistants sell access to selected hosted models inside their own subscription. That can be convenient, but pricing, quotas, and model choice are tied to that vendor.
ExtraBrain emphasizes provider access you control, including local AI where supported and external accounts or subscriptions when cloud models fit the task.
With BYO providers, review your provider account settings directly because retention, logging, training, and billing are governed outside ExtraBrain.
Short answers for people and crawlers comparing ExtraBrain with other live AI assistants.
ExtraBrain supports on-device AI where hardware supports it, OpenAI, Anthropic, custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Claude Subscription, and Codex Subscription modes.
Yes. You can connect provider access you control, including API-key based providers where supported.
No. External provider usage is governed by your provider account, quota, retention settings, and billing.
Bundled plans can be simpler, but ExtraBrain is designed for people who want model choice, cost visibility, and direct control over provider accounts or local AI where supported.
