Show HN: Pluely v0.1.5 Released, Open Source Invisible AI Assistant

[truly_sn]

Pluely is an open-source alternative to all stealth AI products/companies, and Pluely is your go-to AI companion that lives silently on your desktop as a translucent overlay—always on display, one click away. At just ~10 MB, it’s ultra-lightweight (27× smaller than Cluely), uses 50% less compute power, and launches in < 100 ms. Pluely stays on top of any window without intrusion, overlaps seamlessly with your workflow, and requires zero configuration—just your API keys and you’re ready to summon AI insights, summaries, translations, and more in an instant.

Power up with Pluely — compatible with millions of LLMs worldwide. 100% free when you bring your own API key.

So far, Pluely is better than all stealth desktop applications, with many features, custom LLMs, stealth features, and more. It's completely open source, 850+ stars on GitHub.

all with: solo contribution, $0 funding, and endless nights.

This release enhances user interface fluidity, audio processing, AI-powered system prompts, markdown rendering, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and multi-monitor support. It fixes key bugs, adds Pro-exclusive features, and optimizes performance for a smoother experience.

User Interface & Experience - Drag and drop application window - Fixed window bounce on drag with popover - Adjustable window transparency (0-100%) - Custom invisible cursor with smooth animations - Improved textarea with custom scrollbar - Enhanced chat UI with persistent state

Keyboard Shortcuts - Fully customizable global shortcuts - Hotkey configuration with conflict detection - Platform-specific default shortcuts (macOS, Windows, Linux)

Multi-Monitor Support - Multi-monitor window positioning - Automatic window repositioning at screen boundaries

Audio & Speech Recognition - Option to disable VAD with manual recording - Configurable audio recording duration (3-5 minutes) - Improved VAD configuration panel - Enhanced system audio capture with better error handling

AI & System Prompts - AI-generated system prompts for Pro users - System prompt profiles with CRUD operations

Markdown & Rendering - LaTeX/KaTeX math rendering in markdown - Enhanced code syntax highlighting with Shiki - Improved markdown styling - Support for inline and block math expressions

Bug Fixes - Fixed floating tab movement - Resolved search response overlap - Fixed Perplexity API key integration - Corrected Pluely visibility on macOS screenshare - Fixed Ollama fetch error - Resolved system audio capture on Windows 11 - Added draggable floating UI - Improved multi-monitor support

Fixed window bounce, search overlaps, API issues, and other bugs. Performance improved.

Downloads: https://pluely.com/downloads Website: https://pluely.com Repo: https://github.com/iamsrikanthnani/pluely

[dwk601]

So I got the ai llm api, and the stt api and and when i click system audio capture it doesn't seem like it reads the screen it just listen to the audio am I using it wrong?