Yack

What is Yack

Yack is a lightweight MacOS app that provides seamless access to ChatGPT directly from your menu bar. Built with Rust and requiring an OpenAI key, it prioritizes speed, privacy, and user convenience, storing data solely on your device. Its keyboard-first design, multiple themes, and Markdown support make it a versatile tool for efficient interaction with AI. Yack is open source and features planned integrations for enhanced functionality.

Key Features of Yack

- Ease of Use: Yack is a MacOS app that integrates ChatGPT directly into your menu bar for quick access.

- Hardware Compatibility: Works on both Apple Silicon (2020 and later models) and Intel chips (earlier models).

- Fast and Lightweight: Built with Rust, Yack is less than 10 MB in size, providing a fast and efficient user experience.

- Privacy-Focused: No user data is stored on servers; all data is stored locally on your device.

- Multiple Themes: Offers various themes including Light, Dark, and colorful options to match your preferences.

- Keyboard-First Design: Optimized for keyboard usage, allowing fast navigation without needing a mouse.

- Markdown Support: Supports Markdown for bullets, numbered lists, code blocks, and tables for easy formatting.

- Cross App Integration (Coming Soon): Plans to integrate with other applications to provide contextual assistance.

- Prompt Templates (Coming Soon): Users will be able to save their custom prompts for recurring use.

- Prompt Completion (Coming Soon): Features predictive text to complete prompts, similar to Google’s suggestions.

- Search Functionality (Coming Soon): Will include a search feature to navigate through extensive chat histories efficiently.