Stay in the flow.Find the meaning.
Meet INSILUME, a lightweight macOS assistant. Select text and press a shortcut for meaning, translation and clear explanations, right where you work.
For macOS · In development
A word in the wild
An unexpected conversation led to a new idea. It was a moment of serendipity.
Selected text
INSILUMEserendipity
/ˌserənˈdɪpəti/ · noun
The chance discovery of something good or valuable. Here, an unexpected conversation leads to a useful idea.
Finding that little bookshop was pure serendipity.
A passage worth understanding
小而明确的行动，可以把一个宏大的目标变成今天就能着手的事。
Selected textINSILUMETranslation
Small, deliberate steps can turn an ambitious goal into something you can act on today.
In simple terms
Break a big goal into a small, specific next action. Writing one paragraph is an easier start than finishing a whole article.
An idea, in context
Choosing to spend an evening studying instead of working a paid shift is an example of opportunity cost.
Selected textINSILUMEIn simple terms
Opportunity cost is the value of the best alternative you give up when you make a choice.
Here, choosing to study means giving up the income you could have earned that evening. It is more than money you actually spend.
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Keep your attention
where it belongs.
Words, with their context.
Understand a word in the passage you are reading. Get pronunciation, meaning and useful examples when they help.
Translation that helps you understand.
Read useful translations of foreign-language text. Answers follow your system language by default, with independent Simplified Chinese and English options.
An explanation that gets to the point.
Make sense of a concept, term or question with a direct answer and just the detail you need. Keep reading without another round of window switching.
One deliberate action. A clearer next thought.
Select
Highlight a word, passage or question in a supported macOS application.
Ask
Press your configured shortcut. Selecting text alone does not trigger an AI request.
Understand
Read, select and copy the answer in a nearby bubble. Leaving the current interaction ends the session.
Requires an internet connection and a supported model service configured in the App with your API key. Provider charges may apply. Selection support varies by application.
You choose when to ask.
And which model to ask.
No INSILUME account. No selection or answer history. When you request help, selected text and necessary limited context are sent to the third-party model service you configure. Your API key is stored in macOS Keychain on your device.
Read how your data is handledBehind INSILUME
深圳市希赫拉科技有限公司
INSILUME is developed by 深圳市希赫拉科技有限公司. We build lightweight desktop software around everyday reading and understanding, bringing help to the moment you need it so your attention stays on the task at hand.
The product is currently in development. For product, support or privacy questions, contact the developer directly.
developer@insilume.com