Silkwave – Unified AI Workspace with On-Device Transcription and BYOK

Summary: Silkwave is a macOS app that consolidates multiple AI models into a single chat interface using a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) system. It supports local and cloud models, offers simultaneous microphone and system audio recording, and provides near real-time transcription via on-device Apple Intelligence or OpenAI’s API.

What it does

Silkwave connects API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Nebius, or local Ollama models, enabling chat with multimodal files and advanced audio recording. It transcribes audio offline using Apple Intelligence or online with OpenAI’s multilingual transcription.

Who it's for

It is designed for macOS users who need a centralized AI workspace integrating multiple models and transcription tools while maintaining data privacy.

Why it matters

Silkwave reduces friction from managing multiple subscriptions and browser tabs by unifying AI tools in a private, client-side app that keeps data secure.