Stays out of the way
Runs as a menu bar agent with no dock icon. Open utilities only when you need them.
macOS menu bar utility
PenAI
Local AI Utility Toolbelt for macOS
A lightweight, background-running companion that lives in your menu bar. Keyboard-first workflows, floating panels only — no dock icon, no document window on launch.
Requires macOS 26.2 or later · Apple Silicon & Intel
Everything in one toolbelt
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AI Chat
Persistent conversational chat with local or cloud LLMs.
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AI Bar
Floating command console for AI prompts, math, and app launching.
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Snippets
Universal text template expander, available anywhere you type.
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Emoji Picker
Search and insert emoji system-wide with a global hotkey.
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Voice to Text
Local speech-to-text dictation, private and on-device.
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Global Prompts
System-wide AI text replacement via preset hotkeys.
Built for focus
Keyboard-first
Global hotkeys and the status menu put every utility one shortcut away.
Native & lightweight
SwiftUI and AppKit floating panels with a dark, minimal interface that fits macOS.