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Case study · 2024 — Present
Hone Intelligence — AI Clipboard for macOS
Local clipboard history + AI transforms
Independent builder · Independent
Personal product
SwiftSwiftUIAppKitmacOSOpenAI
The problem
The problem
Clipboard history tools either spy in the cloud or lack AI transforms. Power users need both speed and privacy.
Outcomes
- Native menu-bar capture of text, links, images, colors, files
- AI rewrite/summarize/translate without leaving the keyboard
Product
Cmd+K command palette, fuzzy search, Keychain-encrypted local storage.
Model providers optional — data residency default is on-device.
Key tradeoffs
Platform
Chose: Native macOS first
Rejected: Electron cross-platform v1
Clipboard + performance + permissions are better as a native citizen.
What was hard
- Permission model and silent capture reliability
What I would change
- Windows when macOS retention is proven
Artifacts
