Shadow
A Mac AI interface for bot-free meeting notes, voice typing, screen-aware actions, and editable Skills.
About Shadow
Shadow is a Mac app that captures conversations, on-screen context, and selected text, then uses AI Skills to turn that material into useful output. During meetings, it runs in the background without joining as a bot, starts and stops with the call, transcribes locally, identifies speakers, and can capture the meeting window. Editable Meeting Skills produce notes, action items, BANT breakdowns, follow-up emails, and other prompt-defined results. Outside meetings, a keyboard shortcut launches Action Skills that combine voice instructions with the active window or selected text, then paste or display the result. Transcripts and Skill output can be saved as Markdown or sent through webhooks to Zapier, n8n, and Make. The free plan includes unlimited transcription, audio recording, and Smart Screenshots; Plus adds unlimited AI features for $8 per month. Shadow fits Mac users seeking bot-free meeting capture and reusable prompt workflows, but its platform focus and paid unlimited AI tier are clear adoption limits.
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Best use cases
During a video call, Shadow can start automatically, transcribe the discussion, label speakers, and run a chosen Skill when the meeting ends.
While working in another app, a keyboard shortcut can capture voice instructions and the active window before pasting the generated result.
After a meeting, transcripts and Skill results can be saved as Markdown or sent by webhook to Zapier, n8n, or Make.
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Unlike bot-based meeting assistants, Shadow records from the Mac background without joining the participant list.
The Free plan supports unlimited transcription and recording, while unlimited AI workflows require the $8 monthly Plus plan.
Shadow combines meeting capture with general Action Skills, but its current desktop workflow is centered on Mac.
Features
Bot-free meeting notes
Capture a call in the background and run a Meeting Skill for notes, action items, follow-up emails, or a BANT breakdown.
Voice-driven writing
Use a keyboard shortcut to combine spoken instructions with the active window and paste polished text into the focused app.
Reusable custom Skills
Edit a prompt, choose captured context, and set where the result goes to create repeatable workflows for meetings and everyday actions.
Pros
- Bot-free background capture avoids adding an automated participant to the meeting roster.
- Local transcription keeps meeting audio on the Mac and supports unlimited transcription on the Free plan.
- Editable Skills, Markdown export, and webhooks make the output reusable beyond a fixed notes template.
Cons
- The desktop workflow is built for Mac, limiting adoption for people who work primarily on other platforms.
- Unlimited Action Skills, AI Meeting Notes, Meeting Skills, and AI Chat require the $8 monthly Plus plan.
- Screen and voice capture create a consent and privacy consideration whenever other people are part of a conversation.
Pricing Plans
Free
- Unlimited Transcription
- Unlimited Audio Recording
- Unlimited Smart Screenshots
Plus
- Unlimited Action Skills
- Unlimited AI Meeting Notes
- Unlimited Meeting Skills
- Unlimited AI Chat
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Shadow's official website.