Screen context AI assistant for Mac

Screen context AI assistant for Mac live work.

ExtraBrain helps your AI prompts use both what is being said and what is visible on screen, so meetings, interviews, documents, and code stay connected.

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Summary

Key takeaways

Screen Context AI Assistant for Mac — ExtraBrain is part of ExtraBrain's local-first Mac workflow for live interviews, meetings, transcription, provider control, and responsible AI use.

Page focus

ExtraBrain helps your AI prompts use both what is being said and what is visible on screen, so meetings, interviews, documents, and code stay connected.

Platform fact

ExtraBrain has 1 current public platform family, macOS, with support for 2 Mac CPU families: Apple Silicon and Intel.

Data-flow fact

ExtraBrain has 3 configurable data paths to review before sensitive work: local Parakeet transcription, local Gemma 4 where installed and compatible, and external providers you choose.

Screen context AI assistant for Mac

What it helps with

Meeting slides and docs

Use selected screen context from slides, docs, tickets, notes, dashboards, and customer materials.

Coding interviews

Connect visible code, prompts, examples, and transcript details for clearer technical context.

System design discussions

Keep diagrams, requirements, scale notes, APIs, storage choices, and follow-up questions connected.

Research and lectures

Pair spoken explanation with visible source material for better notes and review.

Screen context AI assistant for Mac

How it works

Capture intentionally

Use screenshots and screen context only when relevant and allowed for the session.

Combine with transcript

Pair visible context with live transcription for grounded summaries, prompts, and follow-ups.

Choose provider path

Keep context local where possible or route selected context through the provider you choose.

Screen context AI assistant for Mac

Related screen-aware workflows

Private AI assistant

Review what can stay local and what can leave your Mac.

AI assistant for video calls

Use screen context with Zoom, Meet, Teams, and other video calls.

AI note taker for Mac

Turn visible context and transcripts into useful notes.

FAQ

Common questions.

Short answers for people and crawlers comparing ExtraBrain with other live AI assistants.

What is a screen context AI assistant?

It is an AI assistant that can use selected visible screen context alongside live transcript details for more relevant notes, summaries, and prompts.

Can screenshots leave my Mac?

Yes, if you include screenshots in a request to an external provider. Use only providers and capture settings that fit the session.

When is screen context useful?

It is useful for meetings with slides, coding interviews, system design diagrams, shared docs, customer calls, lectures, and research sessions.