Kerlig
Write smarter in any Mac app
Mac
Version 2.5.3
macOS 12.0 or later
541.8 MB
1 languages
Kerlig is an AI writing assistant that lives in your Mac’s menu bar. Press a shortcut and it’s there — no browser tabs, no context-switching. Use it to proofread messages, draft replies, summarize documents, or run custom actions across any app. It works with 350+ models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more using your own API keys.
Proofread text before you hit Send
Draft emails and Slack replies faster
Chat with documents and web pages
Run custom AI actions in any app
Kerlig features
Write without leaving your app
Kerlig stays out of the way until you need it. Hit a keyboard shortcut and it pops up right where you’re working — whether that’s Mail, Slack, Notion, or anything else. Fix grammar, improve a message, or draft a reply without opening a single browser tab. It fits right into how you already work on your Mac.
Pick your AI model
Not all tasks need the same model. Kerlig connects to 350+ models across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Perplexity, and more. Switch between them in one click. You can also run local models through Ollama, LM Studio, or Apple Foundation Models if you prefer to keep things on-device.
Build your own actions
Kerlig comes with handy built-in actions like proofreading, summarizing, and translating. But the real power is making your own. Create custom prompts for things you do often — writing Jira tickets, converting code, generating social posts — and trigger them instantly from the shortcut menu. Your workflows, your rules.
Chat with documents
Drop in a PDF, webpage, ebook, or image and start asking questions. Kerlig lets you analyze and summarize documents right inside the app, without copy-pasting chunks of text into a browser. It’s a fast way to pull insights from files you’re already working with.
Set your tone of voice
Everyone writes differently. Kerlig lets you save tone presets — casual for Slack, polished for client emails, concise for tickets — so your AI-generated text sounds like you. Switch between tones in a click and keep your voice consistent across every message.
Keep your writing private
Kerlig doesn’t store or use your data for training. Your chat history stays encrypted on your Mac, and you’re always in control of which AI provider handles your requests. Write freely, knowing your messages and documents aren’t being collected or shared behind the scenes.
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