Silkwave

Silkwave Chat is the AI chat client that supports multiple leading language models in one interface. Users can bring their own API keys to access ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Ollama, or run local models entirely on their Mac for complete privacy. This flexibility allows users to choose the best model for each task – whether it's creative writing, code generation, research, or casual conversation – without committing to a single provider. The chat interface is clean and responsive, enabling seamless switching between models. Furthermore, Silkwave Chat includes the ability to chat with files: users can upload documents or transcripts and have the AI analyze, summarize, or answer questions based on the content. This turns static files into interactive knowledge sources. The combination of model choice, local processing, and file integration makes it a powerful productivity tool.

Silkwave integrates deeply with Apple Intelligence to enhance the transcription and chat experience. After recording and transcribing audio via Silkwave Voice, users can tap into Apple Intelligence to get ChatGPT-powered summaries of their transcripts – a feature that automatically condenses long meetings or lectures into digestible overviews. Additionally, the AI chat functionality extends to recordings: users can ask questions about the transcribed content, request clarifications, or generate follow-up tasks. This tight integration between transcription and chat means that no context is lost. Silkwave Chat also supports chatting with files beyond transcripts, such as PDFs, Word documents, or code files, broadening its utility. On the privacy front, the option to run local models via Ollama ensures that even the most sensitive data never leaves the device. These capabilities collectively provide a comprehensive workspace for knowledge work.

Silkwave operates as a unified workspace with two interconnected modules. Users launch Silkwave Voice to start recording a meeting, lecture, or podcast – or they import an audio file they already have. The app instantly begins transcribing using Apple's on-device speech-to-text models, displaying the text in real-time. Once transcription is complete, users can review, edit, and export the text. They can then use Apple Intelligence to generate a summary with a single click. For deeper analysis, they can enter the chat mode and ask the AI – powered by their selected model (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) – specific questions about the transcript. Meanwhile, Silkwave Chat provides a standalone chat interface for general AI conversations, where users can switch between models, upload files, and run local models for sensitive tasks. The entire workflow emphasizes speed, privacy, and flexibility.

A graduate student can record a two-hour lecture, get an instant transcription, generate a summary highlighting key concepts, and then chat with the transcript to clarify complicated ideas – all without ever uploading audio to a cloud service. A product manager can record a brainstorming meeting, transcribe it in English or another language, and extract action items using AI chat. A journalist can import an interview recording, generate a verbatim transcript, and ask the AI to identify themes or pull quotes. A software developer can use Silkwave Chat to converse with ChatGPT or Gemini about code challenges, then switch to a local model to discuss a sensitive project. Podcasters can transcribe episodes, generate show notes, and chat with the transcript to draft follow-up questions. In every scenario, the outcome is reduced manual effort, faster knowledge extraction, and better organization.

Silkwave is built for Mac users across various roles: students and academics who need to capture and understand lecture material; professionals who attend frequent meetings and want automated notes; journalists and researchers who work with interviews and audio files; content creators and podcasters who require accurate transcripts and summaries; and anyone who leverages AI assistants for daily tasks but values privacy and cost control. The workspace runs natively on macOS, leveraging Apple's hardware and software ecosystem for optimal performance. While pricing information is not specified, the BYOK model allows users to manage their own API expenditures. In summary, Silkwave delivers a powerful, private, and flexible AI workspace that unifies voice transcription with multi-model chat, enabling Mac users to work smarter with their spoken and written content.

Updated 2026-02-28