Fixkey is a keyboard-focused AI copilot for writing
Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFOWNpb3U4 Imagine having the CMD+K functionality of Cursor.sh but instead of code you edit natural language. *Introducing Fixkey:* - Native Swift macOS app (no Electron) - Keyboard-centric - Select common prompts with keyboard shortcuts - Press one shortcut to select and fix the current paragraph - Create custom prompts just in time - Works in every application on macOS (Apple Notes, Obsidian, Notion, Gmail, Slack…) - Support for local running models (Beta) *Why not using Grammarly?:* I always feel that traditional grammar correction…
Fixkey is a keyboard-focused AI copilot for writing launched on February 1, 2024 with 36 votes, #950 of 3,962 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Fixkey is a native macOS application that assists with writing using AI, designed for keyboard-focused workflows. It operates across all macOS applications including Notes, Obsidian, Notion, Gmail, and Slack. Users can select from common prompts or create custom ones using keyboard shortcuts, then fix selected paragraphs with a single key combination. The app supports local model running in beta and emphasizes minimal disruption to writing flow compared to traditional grammar tools.
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From the sources
Native AI-powered writing assistant that adapts to your style
Type or speak, and Fixkey transforms it into polished writing instantly. Works anywhere on your Mac. “Perfect. I often copy past stuff into chatgpt to solve this so this saves me a bunch of key presses and clicks!” “I love products that allow for analytical clarity while embracing creative flow – frankly, I see fixkey as part of a new branch of tools that will reshape the way I interact with my OS.” “I can focus on typing fast instead of writing correctly, especially because you don't need to move your mouse cursor and can do everything with one shortcut.” “The seamless language detection of fixkey is truly mind-blowing.” Lightweight and natively written for macOS, ensuring optimal…from fixkey.ai
In the maker’s words, at launch
Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFOWNpb3U4 Imagine having the CMD+K functionality of Cursor.sh but instead of code you edit natural language. *Introducing Fixkey:* - Native Swift macOS app (no Electron) - Keyboard-centric - Select common prompts with keyboard shortcuts - Press one shortcut to…
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