Fluent: macOS-Native AI Assistant for Cross-Application Productivity
By
Chris Messina
Hard crust, hollow middle. Skim only.
Summary
Fluent is a macOS-native AI assistant designed as an alternative to Claude Desktop, featuring model-agnostic capabilities, Spotlight-style interface, and deployment across any application with context awareness, MCP integration, and a RAG engine for productivity enhancement.
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Fluent is an ergonomic, Spotlight-style AI assistant designed for speed, focus, and maximum productivity
Ready to be deployed in any app, with context awareness, MCP, and a top-notch RAG engine
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