PointerSense v0.1.0

What's new

First public release of PointerSense — a macOS menu bar assistant that explains selected text instantly using AI.

Features

• Select any text on your Mac and get an instant AI explanation in a floating tooltip
• Six AI providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Ollama Cloud, Groq, and Command Code AI
• Frosted-glass pill tooltip with pin, copy, speak, and expand controls
• Selected-text-only detection mode — no accidental triggers from hovering menu items
• Optional text-to-speech via native macOS say
• Menu bar native — no dock icon, no heavy UI
• Excluded apps list (1Password excluded by default)

Requirements

• macOS (Apple Silicon — aarch64)
• Accessibility permission required on first launch
• API key for at least one supported AI provider

Install

1. Open PointerSense_0.1.0_aarch64.dmg and drag PointerSense to Applications.
2. First launch: if macOS warns about an unidentified developer, right-click the app and choose Open.
3. Grant Accessibility in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
4. Open Setup from the menu bar and paste an API key for your provider.