What is Typeahead
Typeahead is a system-wide local AI autocomplete assistant for macOS applications. It aims to enhance typing efficiency by providing intelligent suggestions across all apps on your Mac.
How to use Typeahead
Suggestions appear inline as you type. Pressing the tab key accepts the suggestion.
Features of Typeahead
- Native Mac App: Built and optimized for macOS, feeling like a natural part of the system.
- Easy to Use: Suggestions appear inline and can be accepted by pressing tab.
- Learns Your Voice: Adapts to your writing style over time to provide personalized suggestions.
- Lightning Fast: Utilizes GPU acceleration for a lag-free experience.
- 100% Private: Operates entirely locally with no cloud processing or telemetry.
- Works in Every Mac App: Compatible with a wide range of macOS applications.
- One-Time Purchase: Buy it once and own it permanently.
- Save Hours Weekly: Designed to save users significant time on repetitive typing tasks.
Use Cases of Typeahead
- Email Person: For individuals who send a high volume of emails daily, helping to complete common phrases and sentences.
- Developer: Assists with writing Slack messages, PR descriptions, issue write-ups, and other non-code related text.
- Writer: Helps writers to produce content more quickly by learning their voice and providing relevant suggestions.
- Non-native Speaker: Aids users in expressing themselves more fluently and confidently by suggesting complete sentences.
Pricing
Typeahead is available for a one-time purchase of $79. This includes unlimited usage, all language models, free updates for life, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. It is currently offered at an early access price, with a stated launch day special offer of $79, down from a regular price of $149.
FAQ
- How do I get Typeahead? Purchase for $79 and download immediately. It's a one-time payment.
- How is this different from Grammarly or Copilot? Grammarly focuses on grammar in browsers, Copilot on code in IDEs. Typeahead completes all typing in every app locally.
- Does it work offline? Yes, all AI processing happens on your Mac. It works offline after an initial license check on startup.
- What about my privacy? Your writing never leaves your Mac. There is no cloud processing or telemetry. Network activity is limited to license activation and optional update checks.
- What Mac do I need? macOS 14 or later is required. It supports Apple Silicon or Intel processors, with a minimum of 8 GB RAM and approximately 3 GB of free disk space for the AI model.
- Is it a subscription? No, it is a one-time purchase. You own it permanently with no recurring fees.
- How is this different from GitHub Copilot? GitHub Copilot is for code within editors. Typeahead works across all Mac apps for general writing tasks.
