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An AI teammate, not just a chat window

Chat assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are great for questions, writing and ideas. SHAINY AI is built for a different job: ongoing work for your business, done on your own computer, with your OK before anything goes out.

Chat-only assistant
SHAINY AI teammate
Where you talk to it
Chat-only assistantIn the assistant's own website or app.
SHAINY AI teammateIn Slack, Telegram or Discord — the chat apps you already use. More are coming soon.
Where the work happens
Chat-only assistantThe answer appears in the conversation; you copy it into your own tools.
SHAINY AI teammateOn your own Mac or PC, in a private workspace with the files you give it.
Ongoing work
Chat-only assistantEach conversation starts when you open it.
SHAINY AI teammateKeeps a running task list and follows up on what you asked for. Scheduled check-ins are coming soon.
Which AI it uses
Chat-only assistantThe provider's own models, with that provider's plan.
SHAINY AI teammateYour own Claude subscription, or the AI included in paid plans. Other providers are coming soon.
Before it acts
Chat-only assistantIt replies in the chat.
SHAINY AI teammateAnything that reaches other people, spends money, or deletes files waits for your OK.
Roles
Chat-only assistantOne general assistant.
SHAINY AI teammateReady-made roles — Chief of Staff, Inbox Manager, Bookkeeper and more — each with a name you choose.
Languages
Chat-only assistantVaries by provider.
SHAINY AI teammateWebsite in 14 languages; your teammate replies in the language you write in.

This page describes the basic chat experience. Many assistants add new features over time, such as agents or scheduled tasks; check each provider's own pages for what they offer today.

When to use which

Use a chat assistant when…

you want a quick answer, help writing something once, or to think through an idea.

Use SHAINY AI when…

you want the same kind of work handled again and again — drafts, follow-ups, task lists, documents — from your phone, without giving up control of what goes out.

ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are trademarks of their respective owners. SHAINY AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

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