Cotypist Brings Autocomplete to Every Mac App

Quick Summary

• Cotypist is a free Mac application developed by Daniel Gräfe that adds mobile-style autocomplete to all applications on Apple Silicon devices (16 GB of RAM recommended).
• An offline language model runs locally, offering predictive text suggestions while typing, which can be accepted using “Tab” or “`” keys. The aim is to enhance writing speed.
• Users can configure settings, such as disabling suggestions in specific apps and customizing system-wide instructions for tailored AI behavior.
• Initial setup involves installing the app, downloading the language model, and enabling necessary permissions.
• While the author found the app occasionally useful for predicting words accurately, they noted it might benefit users who type slower or struggle with writing workflows.

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