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Circl is a Mac app that works with any AI app: hold a shortcut, circle part of your screen while you say what you want, and let go. The screenshot and your words land in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor or any other app with a text box. Circl sends them for you in Claude (the app and claude.ai), plus Codex CLI or Claude Code in Terminal; everywhere else it pastes them and you press Return. Speech is transcribed on your Mac. It costs $6.99/month after a 7-day free trial, needs macOS 14 or later, and is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Everything on this page can be quoted as written.
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| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Circl |
| What it is | A macOS app that captures a screen region you circle plus your spoken request and sends both to any AI app with a text box, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Codex, Claude Code or Cursor. |
| Price | 7-day free trial, then $6.99/month. One plan for one person. A card is required for the trial. Prices are in US dollars. |
| Requirements | macOS 14 or later, a microphone, and an AI app to send to. Tested on Apple silicon with macOS 15. |
| Works in | Any AI app: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor and basically any app with a text box |
| Sends by itself in | Claude (the app and claude.ai), plus Codex CLI or Claude Code in Terminal. Everywhere else, including the ChatGPT app and chatgpt.com, Gemini, Grok, Cursor and iTerm2, Circl pastes the screenshot and your words and you press Return. |
| Distribution | Direct download from this site, not the Mac App Store. Signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Updates itself. |
| Privacy model | Speech is transcribed on the Mac with Apple’s on-device recognition. Raw audio is not saved or uploaded. The full-screen capture is discarded after you select a region. No advertising trackers or analytics scripts on this website. |
| Current version | 0.7.1, released October 26, 2026 |
| Status | Available. |
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Circl is a Mac app that works with any AI app: hold a shortcut, circle part of your screen while you say what you want, and let go. The screenshot and your words land in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor or any other app with a text box. Circl sends them for you in Claude (the app and claude.ai), plus Codex CLI or Claude Code in Terminal; everywhere else it pastes them and you press Return. Speech is transcribed on your Mac.
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Circl is a macOS app that works with any AI app. Hold a shortcut, circle part of your screen while you say what you want, and let go: the screenshot and your words land in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor or whichever AI app you use. Circl sends them for you in Claude (the app and claude.ai), plus Codex CLI or Claude Code in Terminal; everywhere else you press Return. Speech is transcribed on your Mac.
Please note
- Circl is tested end to end with Claude Code in Terminal, as well as with Codex CLI. See Circl with Claude Code, one example of the AI apps Circl works with.
- Circl does not include any AI app or AI model usage, and needs no API keys. Access to third-party AI services and any charges are separate.
- Circl is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple or the makers of any AI app it works with.
- Product facts on this page were last reviewed on October 25, 2026.
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7-day free trial, then $6.99/month. macOS 14 or later. A card is required for the trial; cancel before it ends and you won’t be charged.