Beam

Beam is a native ChatGPT app built for macOS, which means you can use the AI tool anywhere on your Mac with a single hotkey. That keeps you in the context of whatever you're working on and eliminates the need to switch between windows or copy and paste.

Beam has a number of useful features to help you get work done. With the floating chat panel, you can select any text, ask ChatGPT about it, and then put the response back into your app with another key press. You can also use a hotkey to select a portion of your screen and ask ChatGPT about it. And you can set up actions to perform tasks like summarizing websites, translating text and explaining concepts.

Among other features:

• Templates: Save prompts as templates so you can easily reuse them by filling in the blanks.
• Native macOS Experience: Built natively for low memory usage and a familiar macOS look and feel.
• Hotkeys: All features accessible with a single keyboard hotkey.
• Security: Sandboxed and does not have access to anything on your system.
• Privacy: Only interacts with OpenAI servers, with all data saved locally on your machine.
• Minimal UI: Designed to be distraction-free and allow you to work efficiently.
• Chat with PDF Documents: Get summaries, ask questions, and bring your PDF documents to life.
• AI Profiles: Configure GPT models to respond according to your needs.

Beam is designed to fit right into your existing workflow, with an emphasis on convenience and productivity. There are no subscription fees or logins. The app has been updated more than 20 times since its launch, and Beam is actively listening to feedback.

Published on June 14, 2024