Desktop app for live interview assistance. It captures system audio, transcribes speech in real time, and can answer questions using text or screenshots.
I’m Ved Gupta. I built this project to make live interview support faster and less distracting.
Contact: vedgupta@protonmail.com
If you find the project useful, please star the repo on GitHub.
macOS:
brew tap innovatorved/tap
brew install --cask realtime-interview-copilotTo update an existing Homebrew install:
brew update
brew upgrade --cask realtime-interview-copilotIf the upgrade fails, reinstall:
brew reinstall --cask realtime-interview-copilotHomebrew-managed installs should use brew upgrade rather than the in-app updater.
Windows (WinGet, one command):
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/innovatorved/winget/main/install-realtime-interview-copilot.ps1 | iexTo update an existing WinGet install, re-run the same command.
To uninstall:
winget uninstall -e --id Innovatorved.RealtimeInterviewCopilotWinGet-managed installs should use the install script above rather than the in-app updater. Windows builds are unsigned; SmartScreen may prompt on first launch (More info → Run anyway).
Manual downloads are also on the GitHub Releases page.
- Live transcription of system audio (no virtual audio driver required on macOS)
- AI answers from transcript, typed questions, or screenshots
- Compact mode — picture-in-picture overlay with click-through; toolbar stays interactive while empty space passes clicks to apps behind
- Backdrop slider — Title bar − / + controls window transparency (full mode dims the whole UI; compact mode dims only the title bar and toolbar strip)
- Hidden from normal screen sharing (
contentProtection+ macOS sharing settings) - In-app Check for updates (Title bar download icon); Homebrew and WinGet installs should use their package manager instead
- Keyboard shortcuts (see below)
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Switch tab (full mode) | ⌥C Copilot · ⌥A Ask AI · ⌥N Notes | Alt+C / A / N |
| Generate Copilot answer | ⌘Enter | Ctrl+Enter |
| Summarize transcript | ⌘⇧Enter | Ctrl+Shift+Enter |
| Toggle Ask drawer (compact) | ⌥A | Alt+A |
| New Ask chat | ⌘⇧N | Ctrl+Shift+N |
| Push-to-talk mic (empty input) | Space (hold) | Space (hold) |
| Attach screenshot | ⌘⇧1 (global) | Ctrl+Shift+1 (global) |
| Cancel mic / close drawer | Esc | Esc |
On first launch, macOS may prompt for Screen Recording (system audio) and Microphone (Ask AI dictation). In compact mode, a small Screen access chip opens System Settings without blocking the overlay.
git clone https://github.com/innovatorved/realtime-interview-copilot.git
cd realtime-interview-copilot
bun install
bun run electron:devBuild installers with:
bun run electron:buildNode 22+ and Bun 1.3+