Your AI. Your machine.
10x faster.
Half runs on your Mac, half on a dedicated cloud machine that only you use. Available on macOS, Telegram, and WhatsApp. An AI assistant that actually knows you, without handing your personal data to a shared cloud.
We'll email you when it's your turn. No spam, ever.
Switching from OpenClaw?
You loved building with OpenClaw. Now get the same power without the maintenance.
Same open-source roots
jo stands on the shoulders of the same open-source giants you trust. Battle-tested code, community we contribute back to.
No terminal required
No config files, no API key management, no Node.js. Sign up and go.
Your own machine
Not a shared server. Every jo user gets a dedicated cloud machine. Your storage, your compute, your data.
Same model flexibility
OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok, Kimi, plus a local model on your Mac. Swap anytime.
Privacy you can trust
Personal data stays on your Mac. Cloud inference runs on providers that never train on your data. Same promise, better UX.
Seamless migration
Sign up, import your preferences, done. Your workflows carry over. The terminal doesn't.
Already an OpenClaw power user? You'll feel right at home.
It already knows the context.
Just ask.
What was that campsite Sarah recommended last summer?
Camp 4 in Yosemite Valley. Sarah mentioned it in your Telegram chat on July 12th. She said it's walk-in only, first come first served, and fills up by 9am on weekends. You also have a photo from that conversation with the campsite map she shared.
Every conversation, every channel, every app. jo remembers so you don't have to.
10x faster everywhere
Whether you're planning a trip, prepping for a meeting, or packing the car with your hands full.
It notices things
You've been browsing Yosemite trail guides, checking campsite availability, reading about kid-friendly hikes.
A local model on your Mac groups all of this into a clip: "Yosemite Weekend Trip." You never tagged anything or created a folder. Jo just noticed. Nothing leaves your machine. But when you ask a question, jo already has the context.
It knows you
Jo knows your kids' ages, that you prefer tent camping over cabins, and that you always pack the car the night before. Plain text notes, daily logs, and decisions. Not a black box. Just files you can read and edit. A nightly reflection loop makes jo better at being your assistant without you doing anything.
Voice while you do other things
You're packing the car and your hands are full.
"Hey Jo, what's the weather in Yosemite this weekend?" Voice transcription runs locally on your Mac. Echo cancellation means no headphones needed. You talk while you work. Jo responds.
Always in your messengers
On the road, text jo on Telegram to find a lunch stop. At the campsite, send a voice message on WhatsApp: "What time does the visitor center close?" Jo responds in audio. Your phone is always with you. So is jo.
Deep app integrations
Jo checks your Google Calendar for conflicts, reads your Gmail for the reservation confirmation, and pulls up trail photos from your Photos library. Local: Safari, Chrome, Notes, Slack, Messages, Photos, Reminders, Finder. Remote: Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Drive. With your permission, jo reads actual content, not screenshots.
It works when you're not there
The morning of your trip, jo sends a briefing.
Weather forecast, your check-in time pulled from Gmail, a reminder to pack the hiking boots, current road conditions. Set it up once: "Every Friday before a weekend trip, send me a prep briefing." It runs on your dedicated machine and delivers to whichever channel you're on.
Same jo everywhere
Voice on your Mac at home. Telegram in the car. WhatsApp at the campsite. Same memory, same personality, same context. One conversation that flows across every channel.
Raw power, but fast
Quick questions come back in 1-2 seconds. Complex research auto-routes to a reasoning model. You don't choose. Jo does.
Two tiers, not one
"What time is check-in?" comes back instantly. "Research the best kid-friendly trails in Yosemite Valley, compare distances and elevation, and build us a two-day itinerary" routes to a reasoning model automatically.
You pick the models
OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok, Kimi. More coming. Jo also ships with a local model that runs entirely on your Mac. Swap anytime.
Real browser, not a simulation
Jo controls a real browser on your dedicated machine. It checks campsite availability on recreation.gov, reads trail conditions on NPS.gov, finds gas stations along your route. Sites see a normal user, not a bot.
vs. Spotlight
Spotlight matches exact words. Jo understands meaning. Ask for "that email about money problems" and it finds your budget discussions.
vs. ChatGPT
ChatGPT requires uploading files to external servers. Jo already knows your stuff because it lives on your machine, not theirs.
Up and running in minutes
Sign up
Create your account. We spin up your dedicated cloud machine. No terminal, no config files.
Connect your apps
Grant permissions to the apps you use. Jo indexes your Notes, Photos, Mail, Calendar, and Messages.
Ask anything, anywhere
Mac, Telegram, WhatsApp, voice. Same jo, same memory, same context.
Built for daily life
Not a developer tool. Not a chatbot. An assistant that actually helps.
"Prep me for my 2pm with Sarah Chen"
Jo checks your calendar, finds your last 5 email threads with Sarah, pulls up notes from previous meetings, and reminds you she mentioned her daughter's graduation.
"What was that amazing tempura place in Tokyo?"
Jo finds your reservation email from 2022, pulls up the photos, and shows the note where you wrote "best meal of the trip."
"What did we decide about the kitchen remodel?"
Jo pulls together the contractor's quote from email, your photos, and the start date from Calendar.
"Catch me up on the family groupchat"
Jo reads the last 100 messages in your iMessage, WhatsApp, or Telegram groups and gives you the highlights.
"Plan our Yosemite weekend"
Jo already noticed you've been browsing trail guides. It checks campsite availability, cross-references your calendar, and builds an itinerary. All from a single request.
What early testers say
"Had a call with a client I hadn't talked to in 6 months. jo surfaced my notes from our last conversation before I even asked."
"4,000+ notes in Apple Notes over 8 years. Never looked at most of them. Now jo brings up relevant ones while I'm working."
"Asked jo for 'that photo with the blue door from Portugal' from 2019. Found it in 3 seconds. 47,000 photos."
Your machine. Your data.
Not a row in someone else's database.
Every jo user gets a dedicated machine in the cloud. Real compute, real storage, only you.
Dedicated cloud machine
Not a container on a shared server. A real machine that only you use. Your storage, your compute, your data.
Mounts as a drive on your Mac
Your cloud storage shows up in Finder. Trip notes, packing lists, conversation history. Regular files in a regular folder.
Personal data stays local
Photos, school schedules, screen content. All processed on your Mac. The local model that builds your clips runs on-device with no network calls.
Inference you can trust
Cloud inference runs on providers with contracts that prevent training on your data. You can run fully local if you want.
Built on open roots
Jo stands on the shoulders of open-source giants. Battle-tested code, part of the community we love and contribute back to.
Audit us
Seriously. Check Activity Monitor. Read the privacy docs. Email security@askjo.ai. We welcome scrutiny.
Built by founders who care about privacy
Cofounders for a decade. Consumer founders since the mid-2000s.
Questions? founders@askjo.ai
Pay as you go.
No subscription.
Pay per question. A few cents each. No subscription, no commitment, cancel anytime.
FAQ
What is jo?
An AI assistant that runs half on your Mac, half on your own dedicated cloud machine. It searches your notes, photos, emails, messages, and files. Available on macOS, Telegram, and WhatsApp.
Does my data leave my Mac?
Personal data (photos, screen content, local files) never leaves your Mac. Conversations and tasks run on your dedicated cloud machine. Cloud inference uses providers that never train on your data.
What's a "dedicated machine"?
Every jo user gets their own cloud server. Not a container, not a row in a database. A real machine with its own storage that mounts as a drive on your Mac.
How does pricing work?
No subscription. Simple queries cost about 1 cent. Complex queries about 5 cents. Most users spend $5-10 per month. First month is free.
Which models can I use?
OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok, Kimi, and a local model that runs entirely on your Mac. Swap anytime. Jo auto-routes between fast and reasoning models based on the question.
How is jo different from ChatGPT?
ChatGPT lives on someone else's server and doesn't know you. Jo has your context (email, calendar, files, conversations) and runs on your own machine.
Can I use jo on my phone?
Yes, through Telegram and WhatsApp. Text or voice. Same memory, same context as the Mac app. Native mobile app is coming soon.
Which Mac?
Any M-series chip (M1 through M4) with 16GB RAM. Most Macs from 2020 onwards.
10x faster starts now.
Your own AI. Your own machine. Free for 30 days.
Free for 30 days · No credit card · macOS, Telegram, WhatsApp