Listen

Real-time transcription that listens, understands, and acts — automatically.

Background Recording

Free/Pro

Start once, then hide the window — Listen keeps capturing until you hit Stop. Auto-note when you’re done.

Auto Q&A

Pro

Detects key questions in real time and drafts smart responses you can trigger instantly.

Add Context

Free/Pro

Add a short description or keywords to help the AI stay on context.

Vision

Understands what’s on your screen — and acts on it.

Auto-context

Pro

Detects your screen type — IDE, document, slides, or dashboard — and tailors its response accordingly.

Chat on screen

Free/Pro

Ask follow-up questions directly on the analyzed view — no re-upload, no loss of context.

CrossReflection

Pro

Launch new analyses anytime. Vision re-examines your screen, compares contexts, and deepens insights — endlessly.

Ask

General chat. With Listen active, understands the ongoing meeting.

Context-aware

Pro

If Listen is active, Ask follows the conversation live — every answer adapts to what’s being said.

Multi-model

Free/Pro

Switch between GPT-5, Claude, and more — from ultra-fast replies to deep reasoning.

Smart modes

Free/Pro

Choose how Ask replies: General, TechDev, Pro, School, or Meeting — tailored to your workflow.

Notes

Automatic and Manual notes that you can refine, translate, and share.

Manual & Auto notes

Free/Pro

Automatic summaries after each recording, or add your own manual notes anytime.

Detach & Focus

Pro

Open any note in a separate floating window — stay focused on what matters.

Export & Enhance

Free/Pro

Improve, translate, or export notes as Markdown, PDF, or email — all in one click.

Window Management

A flexible, transparent workspace — made to move, dock, and adapt

Smart Docking

Free/Pro

A glowing halo appears when you can re-dock a window to the HUD — smooth, instant, and visual.

Live Resize

Pro

Adjust width or height freely. Each window adapts in real time to your layout and screen space.

Move Between Screens

Free/Pro

Shift your HUD and windows across displays seamlessly — keep them linked or fully independent.

How Our AI Works

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Cross features

Full Stealth

Invisible during screen sharing; instant hide via shortcut.

Detach / Attach

Independent windows, multi-screen setup.

Blackout Shortcut

Perfect readability for the transparent HUD.

Themes & Colors

Dark / Light modes + custom palettes.

Response Types

General, Meeting, Pro, School, Tech Dev…

Languages & Detection

History view, bulk delete, auto-clean every 30 days.

Live Activity

See what the AI is doing in real time.

Notes Translation

Pro

Multi-language support.

Exports

Free/Pro

Copy / Markdown / PDF / Email.

Use cases

Interviews

Use Listen + Ask + Vision to handle any question in real time — generate instant answers, notes, and recruiter-ready exports.

Team Meetings

Record and summarize your meeting automatically. Vision understands slides; Notes capture decisions and action items.

Study Sessions

Take manual or auto notes, enhance them with AI, translate instantly, and export your study summaries in PDF or Markdown.

Questions we think you might like answers to

Everything about Smog’s setup, support, and account in one place.

Yes. Smog renders as a protected overlay: people on your call (and screen recordings) can’t see it.
Yes. Panels are translucent by design so you keep full context of what’s behind.

Smog runs on macOS 14.2 or later.

Supported Macs:

  • Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4…)
  • Intel Macs — only if they can run macOS 14.2+

Support for Windows 10/11 (x64) is coming soon.

Works alongside Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack Huddles and others — Smog floats above any app.

The Smog interface and all your content (messages, transcriptions, notes) are stored locally on your device.

  • Smog does not upload or store your conversations on a server.
  • We don’t keep a copy of your transcripts or notes in the cloud.

AI features use secure cloud models when you ask for help (summaries, answers, notes, etc.), but:

  • Only the minimal text needed for the request is sent.
  • Those requests are not saved on our side.
Yes. You can move panels across displays (even when another app is full-screen) and keep them always-on-top.
Yes. Any panel can be popped out, repositioned, and docked back to the hub when you’re done.

Smog comes with a few essential shortcuts you can customize:

  • Quick Hide – instantly hide or show Smog.
  • Push-to-Ask – hold to ask the AI a question on the fly.
  • Start / Stop Listen – toggle live transcription.
  • Toggle Vision – enable or disable screen analysis.

You can configure all shortcuts in Settings → Shortcuts.

See the full list in Smog Guide:
https://smog-ai.com/guide

Can’t find your answer? Contact support.