ExtraBrain runs alongside CoderPad as a local-first desktop copilot, capturing your interview conversation and reading screen context from the CoderPad editor while staying hidden from screen sharing.
CoderPad Interview Assistant — ExtraBrain is part of ExtraBrain's local-first Mac workflow for live interviews, meetings, transcription, provider control, and responsible AI use.
ExtraBrain runs alongside CoderPad as a local-first desktop copilot, capturing your interview conversation and reading screen context from the CoderPad editor while staying hidden from screen sharing.
ExtraBrain has 1 current public platform family, macOS, with support for 2 Mac CPU families: Apple Silicon and Intel.
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.
ExtraBrain runs as a Mac desktop app alongside CoderPad. It captures your interview audio, reads visible code and problem statements from the CoderPad editor, and provides structured context without joining the call or modifying the CoderPad session.
ExtraBrain reads the visible CoderPad editor to understand the problem statement, your code, and test output in real time.
ExtraBrain is designed to stay hidden from screen sharing on Zoom, Google Meet, and other platforms where CoderPad interviews happen.
With local Parakeet transcription and local Gemma 4, your interview session can stay on your Mac.
Use any live AI assistant only where interview, workplace, school, and platform rules allow it. Do not use generated answers to misrepresent your skills, experience, or authorship.
Short answers for people and crawlers comparing ExtraBrain with other live AI assistants.
Yes. ExtraBrain runs as a Mac desktop app alongside CoderPad, capturing screen context from the editor and transcribing the interview conversation.
ExtraBrain is designed to stay hidden from screen sharing and screen recording. It does not modify or interact with the CoderPad browser session.
Yes. The core Mac app is free. Pro adds custom profiles and richer session history starting at $6.99/month.
