Flakes

Flakes is an AI-native, keyboard-first browser for macOS. It emphasizes focus over scrolling and is built for productivity users who want to reduce friction in their browsing. The product aims to help users stay in flow by minimizing distractions and clutter while providing fast, native performance.

Flakes operates by offering Vim-style navigation, a command palette, and AI-assisted features that understand context across open tabs. Users can access functions via a single shortcut, enabling search, commands, and navigation without leaving the keyboard. This approach reduces the need for mouse interaction and encourages efficient task execution.

Key capabilities include a distraction-free focus mode, built-in privacy considerations, AI-enabled answers across open pages, and real-time translation. The browser is implemented with SwiftUI and WebKit to provide a fast, native experience on macOS, with an emphasis on a minimal memory footprint and a smooth scrolling feel.

Use cases

• Distraction-free browsing for focused tasks
• Quick, keyboard-driven information and actions