👍🏻 Desktop Assistant v2.0 Is Here

The assistant is no longer just a screenshot tool—it’s now a full desktop app.

From screenshot helper to full interview companion, this rebuild turns it into your real desktop interview partner.

💡 Why Rebuild?

Before, the assistant was a “screenshot relay”: sit in the background, press a shortcut to capture, then send to your phone.

In real use we found: interview pressure is real-time and continuous. You need visible hints, one-key stealth, and reliable presence. Not constantly looking at your phone or worrying about the window being seen.

So we rebuilt it as a full desktop app. You can now sign in, start an interview, and get hints all inside one window, with protection from start to finish.

🆕 New Features

Full Interview Flow

Before: open browser → log in → start interview → desktop screenshot → check phone for answers.

Now: open the assistant and you’re in the interview workspace. Login, create an interview, view hints, and history—all in one window. No more switching between browser and desktop; the interview flow stays smooth.

Invisible in Screen Share

This is the core of this update.

The assistant window is fully invisible to screen capture. Whether you use Zoom, Tencent Meeting, Feishu, or DingTalk, when you share your screen, the interviewer only sees what you share; the assistant is as if it doesn’t exist.

We use an OS-level window protection so the app opts out of capture. For you, that means peace of mind.

One-Key Stealth

Someone walking by? Press Cmd/Ctrl + B.

The window and menu bar icon disappear. There’s no trace on the desktop. Press again and everything comes back.

This goes beyond minimizing—minimize leaves an icon in the Dock/taskbar. Stealth is truly traceless.

Smart State

Before the interview, the menu bar icon hides; after it ends, it reappears. You don’t have to remember when to hide or show; the app handles it so you can focus on the interview.

Close Protection

Before, closing the window could quit the app and break the interview.

Now we intercept close and show: Stealth (hide but keep running), Quit, or Cancel. Accidental clicks won’t kill the session.

Remembers Your Layout

Window size and position are saved and restored next time. Multi-monitor is supported: if the window was on a secondary display that’s now disconnected, the app will move it back so it’s never lost.

⚡ Improvements

Screenshot Pipeline

Upload flow is simplified from “capture → save file → read → upload → wait” to “capture → upload → done”. Stays stable on weak networks.

Permissions Up Front

Screen recording and microphone are requested once at first launch, so no popups interrupt you during the interview.

macOS Polish

Icon is hidden from the Dock by default; only the menu bar entry remains. Lighter and more discreet.

🐛 Fixes

Fixed window position issues when switching multiple monitors
Fixed screenshot upload timeout on some weak networks
Fixed Windows taskbar icon sometimes not showing

⌨️ Shortcuts

Screenshot to AI

Mac: Cmd + Enter | Windows: Ctrl + Enter
Captures current screen and generates interview hints

Stealth

Mac: Cmd + B | Windows: Ctrl + B
Hide or show window and menu bar icon

✅ Pre-Interview Checklist

Run through these before the real interview:

Stealth: Press Cmd/Ctrl + B, confirm Dock/taskbar icon is gone, press again to restore
Screen share: Start a meeting and share screen; confirm the assistant window is not visible to others
Screenshot: Press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter, confirm the screenshot produces hints on your phone
Zoom users: Settings → Share screen → Advanced → enable “Advanced capture and window filtering”

Once all four pass, you’re good to go.

Good luck in your interviews. May the offers roll in.