AtAt Overview
AtAt is a powerful, native macOS application designed to act as an intelligent agent directly within your existing workflow. By integrating seamlessly into any text field or application, AtAt eliminates the need to switch between windows, allowing users to leverage AI-driven assistance, advanced screen capture, and clipboard management without leaving their current task.
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Function Details and Operations
- @@ Trigger: Type "@@" in any text field to summon your agent, ask questions, or generate content directly where you are typing.
- TabTab Completion: An intelligent text completion feature that suggests the next words in your emails, documents, or code.
- Native Screen Capture: A comprehensive suite for screenshots and screen recordings, including area, window, and scrolling capture, plus built-in OCR and editing tools.
- Clipboard History: A searchable, persistent history of your copied items, allowing you to quickly retrieve and paste previous content.
- Selection Actions: Select any text to rewrite, explain, or process it using your chosen AI agent.
- Cross-App Continuity: Easily move tasks from your current app to a terminal or another agent-based application.
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User Benefits
- Contextual Efficiency: Stay in your flow by interacting with AI agents directly inside your active application.
- Privacy-First Design: Data stays on your Mac by default. AtAt does not act as a middleman for your prompts; they go directly to your chosen provider.
- Flexibility: Use your own API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) or local models via Ollama, ensuring you have full control over your AI environment.
- Native Performance: Built as a native macOS app (no Electron), ensuring a lightweight, fast, and responsive experience.
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Compatibility and Integration
- System Requirements: Requires Apple silicon Mac running macOS 15 or later.
- Agent Support: Works out-of-the-box with Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Cursor, Pi, Hermes, and more. Supports custom CLI providers and local models via Ollama.
- App Integration: Functions in any editable, non-secure text field across macOS, including browsers, code editors, and messaging apps.
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Access and Activation Method
- Download: Available directly via the official website (atatapp.com) or via Homebrew (
brew install --cask xinyao27/tap/atat). - Trial: Users can start with a 7-day free trial without requiring an account or payment card.
- Activation: After the trial, users can choose between monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans. Activation is managed via a simple sign-in process, allowing the software to be used on up to three Macs simultaneously.
- Download: Available directly via the official website (atatapp.com) or via Homebrew (