Yack: Streamlined Access to ChatGPT on MacOS
Yack is a lightweight MacOS application that provides users direct access to OpenAI's ChatGPT via the menu bar. Designed for efficiency, it requires an OpenAI key for functionality and is built with Rust, ensuring a fast performance while occupying less than 10 MB of disk space. The app features a keyboard-first design, multiple themes, and markdown support, allowing users to create structured text with bullets, numbered lists, code blocks, and tables. Importantly, Yack emphasizes user privacy by storing all data locally on the device without sending it to external servers.
In addition to its current capabilities, Yack promises upcoming features such as cross-app integration, which will enable users to draw context from other applications, and a search feature to browse through past chats. Compatible with both Apple Silicon and Intel chips on various MacOS versions, Yack is tailored for users seeking a straightforward and efficient way to interact with ChatGPT without relying on a web browser.
