Experimental means unfinished.
Sidekick has working source implementations for voice, screen context, personal assistants, skills, routines and desktop tools. This packaging revision is unverified. A published installer is not proof that every workflow succeeds on every computer.
Platform differences
- Apple Silicon Mac is the initial development and acceptance focus.
- Windows installation, launch and native desktop actions still need native Windows acceptance.
- Linux requires AVX2. External app control, foreground app context, direct dictation and global hold-to-talk are unavailable. In-app voice is included.
- Mac signing/notarization and Windows publisher signing remain pending.
Features still to develop
- Task-scoped authenticated browser automation.
- Suggestions based on recent connected-app content, with explicit source controls.
- Broader original app guides and integration coverage.
What still needs real-world acceptance
Microphones, Bluetooth audio, multiple displays, shortcuts, native text fields, app control, live account login and revocation, clean upgrades and a broad range of model quality and latency behaviour. No full competitor parity claim is made.
A deliberate context boundary
Sidekick’s temporary context covers explicitly shared inputs. It does not silently recall an earlier unshared web page or keep a background browsing history.
Routines and support
Local routines depend on the app, computer and required services being available. This preview offers no uptime or support response-time guarantee. Review important outputs and actions before relying on them.