macOSMenu bar companion
Select text in Notes, Mail, Teams, Slack, or another accessible Mac app, then review the word-level diff before accepting it.
Free and open source
Rewrite selected text.
Rewrite selected text.
Right where you type.
Polishly is a private AI rewriting tool for Mac and Windows. Select your words, press one shortcut, and review the change before anything is replaced.
No subscription
No Polishly server
macOS 14+ or Windows 11 beta
$0App price
4AI providers
1Explicit hotkey
0Polishly cloud servers
Choose your workspace
One private workflow. Two native companions.
Polishly feels at home in the system UI you already use, while keeping the same explicit, review-first rewrite flow.
WindowsTray companion
Use Ctrl + Shift + P from Windows text fields, review the teal-and-red diff, and accept the replacement in place.
How it works
From rough draft to ready to send.
No copying between apps. No invisible edits. You stay in control from selection to replacement.
01
Select your text
Highlight a sentence or paragraph in a supported Mac or Windows text field.
02
Press one shortcut
Use ⌃⌥Space on Mac or Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows. Polishly opens beside the selection.
03
Review and accept
See a word-level diff, then replace the original in place or copy the result to your clipboard.
Privacy by architecture
Your text goes where you choose. Nowhere else.
Polishly does not run a rewriting backend. When you invoke a rewrite, the selected text travels directly from your Mac or Windows device to the provider configured in Settings.
- Nothing is read or sent until you press the hotkey.
- Your API key is stored in macOS Keychain or Windows Credential Manager.
- Demo mode keeps the full workflow on your device.
- The source is public and MIT licensed.
01
Your selection
Only after the hotkey
Polishly on Mac or Windows
Key stored locally
03
Your chosen provider
OpenAI · Anthropic · Groq · Cerebras
No Polishly cloud in the middle
Download
Ready on Mac. Windows in private beta.
No Polishly account and no subscription required. Bring the platform you already work in.
Version 1.0.0
Polishly for macOS
Universal build for Apple silicon and Intel. Developer ID signed and notarized by Apple.
macOS 14+ · free · MIT licensedInstall and start
- 1Drag Polishly to Applications.
- 2Open it and allow Accessibility.
- 3Choose a provider in Settings, or use Demo mode.
- 4Select text and press
⌃⌥Space.
Need a free provider key? Create a Groq key or read the setup guide.
Windows private beta
Polishly for Windows
A native tray companion with Windows Credential Manager storage, a redesigned settings surface, and Ctrl + Shift + P rewrite review.
Private beta qualification is underway. See /windows for release gates and beta access. No mail app configured? Email support@polishly.info directly to request access.
Example rewrites
More than grammar correction.
Choose a built-in tone or tell your model exactly what you want.
Beforei have sent the mail let see what he will tell
AfterI've sent the email — let's see how he responds.
BeforeSorry I missed your call, I was in meetings all day.
AfterI apologize for missing your call; I was tied up in meetings all day.
BeforeI think we should move the meeting to next week.
AfterCreo que deberíamos posponer la reunión para la próxima semana.
A different model
Own the tool. Choose the intelligence.
Polishly replaces a recurring app subscription with a free local utility connected directly to the provider you choose.
PolishlyFree + BYO key
- App cost
- $0
- Model choice
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Cerebras
- Invocation
- Only when you press the hotkey
- Source
- Open, MIT licensed
- Polishly server
- None
Typical writing assistantSubscription service
- App cost
- Often recurring
- Model choice
- Usually selected for you
- Invocation
- Often continuously active
- Source
- Usually closed
- Service layer
- Vendor account and cloud
FAQ
Good to know.
Yes. The app is free and open source under the MIT license. If you connect a paid AI provider, you pay that provider directly for your own usage.
Polishly reads the selection only after you press its hotkey. The text then goes directly from your Mac or Windows device to the provider configured in Settings. Polishly has no cloud service in the middle.
The Windows tray companion is in private beta qualification — see polishly.info/windows. The signed download is not published yet; you can request beta access there.
Polishly works with accessible text fields on both platforms. Mac uses Accessibility, while Windows uses UI Automation and guarded clipboard fallback where needed.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, and Cerebras. You choose the provider and model in Polishly Settings.
No. Demo mode lets you try the selection, review, and accept workflow without sending text off your device.
Mac and Windows require text-access permissions for Polishly to read what you explicitly select and place an accepted rewrite back into the active field. Polishly does not continuously scan what you type.
Write better without changing where you write.
Free, open source, and connected to the model you choose.