AI Writer

Rewrite anything,
right where you are

Select text in any Mac app and a floating toolbar appears — Polish, Proofread, Summarize, Explain, Translate, or Write from scratch. AI included — no API key, no setup. Nothing leaves your Mac except the text you choose to send.

The real flow, animated — select text in any app, tap ✦ AI Writer, pick Proofread, Summarize, or Translate, and replace in place.

What it does

An AI rewrite is one selection away

Works In Every App

Select text anywhere — Mail, Notes, Slack, your browser, even terminals like Warp — and a floating toolbar appears at your cursor. Reads the selection over the Accessibility API, with a clipboard fallback for apps that don't expose it.

Twelve AI Actions

Polish, Format, Proofread, Summarize, Explain in depth, Translate into 8 languages, Make it Funny, Add Emoji, Mind map, Table, Write Anything, or Write Posts. Each is a tuned prompt — not a generic chatbot.

Streams, Then You Decide

The result streams in live so you see it forming, then you choose: Replace the selection, Insert below it, Copy, Regenerate, or Discard. Nothing is changed until you say so.

AI Included

Works out of the box — a built-in AI model powers every action. No API key, no account, no setup. Power users can point it at any OpenAI-compatible endpoint via environment variables.

Private by Design

Requests go straight from your Mac to the AI endpoint — no FavTray server in the loop, no history kept, nothing stored. Only the text you select is ever sent.

Safe By Design

Long or empty selections are rejected before any request. Selected text is sandboxed against prompt injection, password fields are skipped, and your clipboard is snapshotted and restored around every action.

FAQ

Questions

Do I need an API key?

No. AI Writer works out of the box with a built-in AI model — no key, no account, no setup. Advanced users can still point it at OpenAI, DeepSeek, Groq, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint (including a local Ollama server) via environment variables.

Does my text go to FavTray's servers?

Never. FavTray has no servers in this loop — requests go directly from your Mac to the AI endpoint, only the text you select is sent, and nothing is stored. If you configure your own endpoint via environment variables, requests go to that provider instead.

How do I trigger the toolbar?

Just select text with the mouse in any app — drag across it or double-click a word — and the toolbar appears at your cursor. Press Esc or click away to dismiss it. There's a minimum selection length so it never flashes on accidental clicks.

Will Replace work in apps like WhatsApp or a terminal?

Yes for editable fields — write-back uses the clipboard and ⌘V, then restores your original clipboard. In a terminal, scrollback isn't editable, so Replace pastes at the prompt; Copy and Insert still work everywhere.

Is AI Writer free?

It's a Pro-tier feature, included with the Personal plan (₹49/month) and the Lifetime license (₹999), and fully available during the 30-day trial. AI usage is included — no API key or separate provider bill.

Does it need any permissions?

It needs macOS Accessibility permission to read your selection and type the result back — the same permission the Window Manager uses. Grant it once in System Settings; everything stays on your Mac.

Better writing, without the context switch

Pro feature. ₹49/month. 30-day free trial — no credit card. AI included, no key needed.