Iris
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it has been in the index since 2 Jul 2026. How this is checked
Iris is a privacy-first AI desktop assistant that sits by your cursor and provides instant, context-aware answers about anything on your screen. Users can interact via voice or text to get explanations for code, design layouts, terminal errors, and more. Iris supports multiple AI providers through user-supplied API keys, ensuring privacy and flexibility for individuals who want AI help directly on their desktop.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Getting instant, context-aware answers and explanations about anything on your desktop screen without privacy trade-offs.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: desktop users seeking AI-powered assistance
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Functions: data_extraction, voice_synthesis
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, windows
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: iris.thisisroushan.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Iris is a Chatbots & assistants project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on getting instant, context-aware answers and explanations about anything on your desktop screen without privacy trade-offs. Inferred · not functionally tested: Iris is a consumer product aimed at desktop users seeking AI-powered assistance. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: Iris is available on the command line and Windows.
Roushan builds and maintains Iris, and it first shipped in 2024. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include screen analysis, voice commands, and text input.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Screen analysis
- Voice commands
- Text input
- Code explanation
- Terminal output help
- Design layout assistance
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Next.js
- x-nextjs-cache header · x-nextjs-prerender header · x-powered-by header
- openai
- dall- in the HTML
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Iris
- What is Iris?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Iris focuses on getting instant, context-aware answers and explanations about anything on your desktop screen without privacy trade-offs. It is catalogued under Chatbots & assistants on PulseGate.
- Who should use Iris?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Iris is a consumer product built for desktop users seeking AI-powered assistance.
- Is Iris free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Iris is free to use.
- What platforms does Iris run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Iris runs on the command line and Windows.
- Is Iris still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to Iris?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Iris Desktop AI, Iris, and IRIS.Iris Desktop AIIrisIRIS
- Who develops Iris?
- Iris is developed by Roushan.
- How long has Iris been around?
- Iris first shipped in 2024.
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