GuideLayer for Mac
Enhance your abilities with the tools you already use, and confidently master the new ones. Try the full 30-day trial, check the privacy model, and see the real purchase terms before you decide.
Standard price is $79 one time. Any Product Hunt coupon will appear here only while the launch window is active, never as the default evergreen price.
What GuideLayer is
A private, local-first capability layer for macOS. Ask by voice or text. Get verified help grounded in what's on screen. Leave with ability that compounds, Ability Map, Result Packets, Outcome Workbench, not another disposable chat.
Who it's for
Broader Mac users and learners, not a developer-only tool. Useful for enhancing abilities in tools you already use, mastering new ones with confidence, and everyday decisions on the fly.
Privacy model
- → Inference runs through your Codex subscription or a Claude API key, depending on your setup.
- → Privacy Center shows which route is active. Capture stays on demand.
- → Website download emails and license checks are separate fulfillment steps.
More detail: private AI assistant · privacy policy
Trial, Lite, and license
Trial
30 days
Full features unlocked on install.
Lite
$0
Core voice + screen help, free forever after trial.
Full license
$79
One-time. Up to 3 Macs. No subscription.
Product Hunt FAQ
What is GuideLayer?
GuideLayer enhances your abilities with the tools you already use, and helps you confidently master new ones. Ask on the fly, get verified in-context guidance, and compound ability on an Ability Map, not another disposable chat. Capture only when you ask. Inference uses the AI provider route you connect.
Who is it for?
People who want sharper abilities and better on-the-fly decisions, not a buddy-cursor overlay or an autopilot that finishes the task and leaves them no better tomorrow. Day-to-day work, onboarding, professionals leveling up in tools they already use and ones that are still new.
Do I need both Claude and Codex?
No. Connect one AI route that matches your setup, Codex with your existing subscription, or Claude with an Anthropic API key. You do not need both. GuideLayer does not route Claude through a Free/Pro/Max subscription login.
What stays private?
GuideLayer captures the active screen when you ask. Inference uses the AI provider route you connect. Keys for your own providers stay in Keychain. Screenshots are off unless you turn history on. Website download fulfillment and license verification are separate from that path.
Is this a subscription?
No. You get a 30-day full-feature trial. After that, Lite stays free forever for the core experience, or a $79 Full license covers the complete product on up to 3 Macs.
Is there a Product Hunt discount?
When a launch coupon is active, it is a time-boxed Product Hunt coupon, not the default price. Standard pricing is $79 one time. Check the offer note on this page when the launch window is live.
Ready to try it?
Download for Apple Silicon. Compare alternatives or read the AI assistant for Mac overview.