MacGPT

MacGPT is a software tool for macOS users that brings ChatGPT into a native Mac experience, including a global access field, inline prompts, and a menu bar entry. It is designed for users who want convenient ChatGPT access while working across apps, in text fields, or from the menu bar without leaving their workflow.

MacGPT operates by offering multiple interaction methods and native-like access to ChatGPT. Users can activate a Global textfield that pops up on screen, bring ChatGPT into textfields with Inline, or access ChatGPT from the menu bar. The ChatGPT website can be reached in a native app or from the menubar, and ChatGPT can be used with the user's own OpenAI API key.

MacGPT supports copying transcript content, conversation playback, and voice-style interaction in its Conversation Mode. It enables multiple conversations with different prompts, and provides a path to use the API for a faster experience. It is presented as a tool for interacting with ChatGPT across contexts on a Mac.

MacGPT lists platform support, app availability, and usage limits. It runs on macOS Monterey and Ventura, with a separate iPhone app called GeePeeTee that uses the API key, and it notes limits around GPT-4 access via the API waiting list and proxy-related connectivity issues.

Use cases

• Need to copy and share conversations