Silkwave is a unified AI workspace designed specifically for Mac users, functioning as a comprehensive chat client that integrates multiple AI models into a single interface. It employs a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) approach, allowing users to connect their existing API keys from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Nebius, or run local models such as Ollama for enhanced privacy.

The product enables users to record both microphone and system audio simultaneously from various sources including Zoom meetings, YouTube videos, and podcasts. It offers near real-time transcription capabilities supporting multiple languages like Cantonese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish using on-device Apple Intelligence or OpenAI services. Users can quickly switch between different AI models directly from the chat input and interact with uploaded documents, images, audio, and video files by asking questions, getting summaries, and finding information instantly.

Silkwave operates by providing a private, all-in-one application that consolidates AI chat functionality with audio recording and transcription tools. It supports light and dark themes for customizable workspace appearance, ensuring the interface matches user preferences without requiring multiple separate applications.

The benefits include streamlined workflows by eliminating the need for stitching together separate tools, offering a private AI workspace that keeps data on-device when using local models, and enhancing productivity through integrated meeting recording and AI note-taking capabilities. Use cases involve transcribing meetings, YouTube videos, and podcasts, chatting with various AI models for different tasks, and handling file-based interactions for information retrieval and summarization.

The target audience consists of Mac users seeking a unified solution for AI interactions and audio transcription, particularly those who already use AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or local setups like Ollama. It integrates with cloud AI providers via API keys and local model frameworks, focusing on privacy and convenience for individual productivity needs.