Shadow AI
On-device AI workspace that sees, hears, and executes actions
About Shadow AI
Shadow is an intelligent, privacy-first desktop AI assistant for macOS engineered to seamlessly observe your workflow, capture meeting context, and execute action items without intruding as an awkward meeting bot. Instead of inviting a bot to your Zoom or Google Meet calls, Shadow records audio and visual context locally from system hardware. By combining low-latency on-device speech transcription with multimodal screen intelligence, Shadow turns unstructured work conversations into clean summary memos, follow-up email drafts, Jira tickets, and calendar invites with a single click.
Shadow is built with privacy at its core: raw audio buffers and screen snapshots are processed locally using optimized Apple Silicon neural engine kernels. Only structured text context is routed to high-parameter LLMs for reasoning when explicitly requested by the user. Users can create and customize 'Skills'—reusable prompt automation blueprints that trigger automated actions like emailing meeting summaries to attendees, updating Notion databases, or logging customer feedback into product roadmaps.
Install Shadow on macOS and grant microphone and screen accessibility permissions.
Conduct your daily meetings across Zoom, Meet, Teams, or in-person without inviting a bot.
Shadow silently captures high-fidelity transcriptions and timestamped visual slides in real time.
Click custom 'Skills' to instantly generate formatted meeting notes, follow-up emails, or ticket drafts.
Review and execute downstream actions directly from the menu bar overlay.
Capabilities & Features
Common Use Cases
meeting-action-item-extraction
voice-to-text-dictation
screen-aware-ai-assistance
workflow-task-automation
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Shadow join my calls as a visible meeting bot?
No, Shadow never joins calls as a bot. It captures system audio and screen context locally on your Mac, making it completely invisible to other meeting participants.
How does Shadow handle data privacy?
Shadow processes audio transcription locally on your device's Apple Silicon neural engine. Your raw audio recordings never leave your machine without explicit permission.
Is Shadow free to use?
Yes, Shadow includes a free plan with unlimited audio transcription, recording, and smart screenshots. Unlimited AI skills and chat cost $8/month.
Free Plan
Free plan includes unlimited on-device transcription, audio recording, and smart screenshot captures.
Paid Plan
Plus plan is $8/month with unlimited AI meeting skills, automated action execution, and contextual chat.
Pros & Cons
Zero bot invites required—captures audio directly from system audio drivers
Privacy-first architecture with on-device local transcription on Apple Silicon
Customizable 'Skills' for automated ticket generation and follow-up emails
Extremely lightweight menu bar utility with minimal CPU and RAM footprint
Generous free plan with unlimited transcription and recording
Currently exclusive to macOS (Windows and Linux support in development)
Advanced AI action automation requires the $8/month Plus subscription
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