ExtraBrain is a free, local-first Mac desktop AI interview assistant and meeting copilot with live transcription, screenshots, provider setup, and privacy controls.

Does ExtraBrain support local transcription?

Yes. ExtraBrain supports local NVIDIA Parakeet transcription and optional Deepgram cloud transcription.

Which platforms does ExtraBrain support?

ExtraBrain is available for Mac today, including Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Windows and Linux are planned.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Open Settings -> Shortcuts to view, edit, or reset shortcuts.

ExtraBrain shortcuts settings tab

Default Shortcuts

ExtraBrain is macOS-first, so the defaults below show the Mac keys users press: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, and ⇧ Shift.

Action	Default
Toggle recording	`⌘⌥R`
Capture screenshot	`⌘⌥S`
Capture region screenshot	`⌘⌥⇧S`
Toggle analysis	`⌘⌥A`
Analyze latest topic	`⌘⌥P`
Analyze latest question	`⌘⌥Q`
Toggle window	`⌘⌥H`
Toggle transcript panel	`⌘⌥B`
Move window	`⌘⌥↑` / `↓` / `←` / `→`
Increase window height	`⌘⌥⇧↓`
Increase window width	`⌘⌥⇧→`
Decrease window height	`⌘⌥⇧↑`
Decrease window width	`⌘⌥⇧←`
Toggle click-through	`⌘⌥T`
Follow-ups 1-3	`⌘⌥1`, `⌘⌥2`, `⌘⌥3`
Scroll analysis	`⌘⌥K` / `⌘⌥J`

Edit Or Reset

Use the Shortcuts tab to edit individual shortcuts or reset all shortcuts to defaults. Enable shortcut hints if you want the main UI to show available shortcuts near controls.

Shortcut Questions

Can I hide shortcut hints in the main window?

Yes. Open Settings -> Shortcuts and turn off shortcut hints if you want a cleaner live interface or documentation screenshot.

What shortcuts should I learn first?

Start with toggle recording, capture screenshot, toggle analysis, toggle window, and toggle click-through. Those controls cover the most common live-session recovery paths.