Show HN: Vehla – the AI command center for macOS
2 days ago
- Vehla is a native macOS command center combining AI, window management, clipboard intelligence, and dictation in one app.
- It replaces multiple standalone utilities, offering a free tier forever and a one-time $29.99 Pro purchase for two Macs.
- QuickGlass provides AI assistance (summarize, rewrite, explain, reply, ask) directly beside selected text, avoiding copy-paste and window switching.
- Shelf acts as temporary working memory on the desktop for storing files, text, images, folders, and URLs for later use.
- Flow enables on-device, system-wide dictation directly into any focused app, without copy/paste.
- SnapWheel puts window management and AI actions (ask, summarize, screenshot, snap) around the cursor for one-gesture control.
- Island offers a system surface at the edge of macOS for controls, status, and shortcuts without a traditional window.
- Clipboard maintains a searchable history of copied text, code, URLs, images, emails, and commands.
- Local Intelligence supports on-device AI models (MLX, Ollama, LM Studio, Lekh) or connects to cloud providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter).
- Workspaces include knowledge/recall, notes, kanban, canvas, and draw.io for extended functionality.
- Extensibility via native Swift extensions, dock widgets, MCP servers, custom AI actions, browser/Finder integrations.
- Privacy is local-first; data stays on the Mac or goes directly to chosen providers with user-owned keys.
- Vehla compares favorably to tools like Raycast and Alfred, offering unique on-device AI, multiple surfaces, and one-time pricing.
- System requirements: macOS 15.0+ on Apple Silicon; not for Intel Macs.
- Free tier includes 50 AI sessions/month, 5 notes, 3 snippets, and 50-item clipboard history; Pro unlocks all features for life.