Hunch is a consumer product built for mac users who want an AI assistant for cross-application task automation.

What platforms does Hunch run on?

Hunch runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.

Is Hunch still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 91 commits in the last 90 days.

Is Hunch open source?

Hunch has a public GitHub repository.

Does Hunch have an API or integrations?

Yes — Hunch exposes an MCP server.

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Hunch

tryhunch.caChatbots & assistants🇨🇦

Hunch is a macOS computer-use agent that runs tasks across native apps, browser sessions, files, developer tools, and saved logins while users retain control of their Mac. It is designed for individuals using Apple silicon Macs and works with existing Claude or ChatGPT/Codex subscriptions without adding usage fees.

FreeApache-2.0WebCLImacOSCloud-managed

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16stars

9features

2026since

Overview

9 features

Hunch is a Chatbots & assistants project. It focuses on automating multi-step computer tasks across Mac apps, websites, files, and saved logins while the user continues working. Hunch is a consumer product aimed at mac users who want an AI assistant for cross-application task automation. Hunch is free to use. It ships for the web, the command line, and macOS.

Hunch first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 16 stars and 91 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 9 catalogued features are menu bar access, background task execution, and native app control. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Menu bar access
Background task execution
Native app control
Browser automation
File management
Saved login access
Developer tool control
AppleScript automation
MCP support

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Vercel

AI providers

anthropicopenai

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

BrowserCLImacOSCloud-managed

Detected from

Vercel: x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 16Active maintenance

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed25 Aug · 15:23 UTC
Show HN: Hunch – a macOS AI assistant that uses your Mac in the background verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hunch

What is Hunch?: Hunch focuses on automating multi-step computer tasks across Mac apps, websites, files, and saved logins while the user continues working. It is catalogued under Chatbots & assistants on PulseGate.
Who is Hunch for?: Hunch is a consumer product built for mac users who want an AI assistant for cross-application task automation.
Is Hunch free?: Yes — Hunch is free to use.
What platforms does Hunch run on?: Hunch runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.
Is Hunch still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 91 commits in the last 90 days.
When did Hunch launch?: Hunch first shipped in 2026.
Is Hunch open source?: Hunch has a public GitHub repository.
Does Hunch have an API or integrations?: Yes — Hunch exposes an MCP server.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 16
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 25 Aug 2026
Built for: Mac users who want an AI assistant for cross-application task automation
Model: B2C
Solves: Automating multi-step computer tasks across Mac apps, websites, files, and saved logins while the user continues working.

Registered as

GitHub: PrithviSeran/hunch-mcp

Developer

🇨🇦Prithviseran

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 16
Forks: 0
Open issues: 1
Last commit: 22 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 91
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.6.1 · 5 Aug 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 25 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 25 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-hunch-a-macos-ai-assistant-that-uses-your-mac-in-t-tryhunch-ca
Lifecycle state recorded: 25 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 25 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://tryhunch.ca/

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