👍🏻 Desktop Assistant v2.0 Is Here

The assistant is no longer just a screenshot tool—it’s now a full desktop app.

From screenshot helper to full interview companion, this rebuild turns it into your real desktop interview partner.

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💡 Why Rebuild?

Before, the assistant was closer to a “screenshot relay”: sit in the background, press a shortcut to capture, then wait for the result.

In real use we found: interview pressure is real-time and continuous. You need visible hints, one-key stealth controls, and a stable desktop workflow. Not constantly switching pages or losing focus while switching windows.

So we rebuilt it as a full desktop app. You can now sign in, start an interview, and get hints all inside one window, with a more complete desktop workflow.

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🆕 New Features

Full Interview Flow

Before: open browser → log in → start interview → desktop screenshot → switch pages to check answers.

Now: open the assistant and you’re in the interview workspace. Log in, start assistance, view answer points, and review history in one window. No more switching between browser and desktop; the interview flow stays smooth.

Optimized for Screen Sharing

This is the core of this update.

The assistant now provides window-level isolation and stealth mode to reduce the risk of the assist window appearing in screen sharing. Behavior can vary by meeting client, operating system version, and sharing settings, so test with the same platform before the real interview.

We use OS-level window protection so the app attempts to opt out of capture. This is not an absolute substitute for testing, so a pre-interview check is still required.

One-Key Stealth

Someone walking by? Press Cmd/Ctrl + B.

The window and menu bar icon hide to reduce desktop distraction. Press again and everything comes back.

This fits interview use better than minimizing: minimize usually leaves an entry in the Dock or taskbar, while stealth mode handles both the window and the status icon.

Smart State

Before the interview, the menu bar icon hides; after it ends, it reappears. You don’t have to remember when to hide or show; the app handles it so you can focus on the interview.

Close Protection

Before, closing the window could quit the app and break the interview.

Now we intercept close and show: Stealth (hide but keep running), Quit, or Cancel. Accidental clicks won’t kill the session.

Remembers Your Layout

Window size and position are saved and restored next time. Multi-monitor is supported: if the window was on a secondary display that’s now disconnected, the app will move it back so it’s never lost.

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⚡ Improvements

Screenshot Pipeline

Upload flow is simplified from “capture → save file → read → upload → wait” to “capture → upload → done”. Stays stable on weak networks.

Permissions Up Front

Screen recording and microphone are requested once at first launch, so no popups interrupt you during the interview.

macOS Polish

Icon is hidden from the Dock by default; only the menu bar entry remains. Lighter and more discreet.

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🐛 Fixes

• Fixed window position issues when switching multiple monitors
• Fixed screenshot upload timeout on some weak networks
• Fixed Windows taskbar icon sometimes not showing

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⌨️ Shortcuts

Screenshot to AI

• Mac: Cmd + Enter | Windows: Ctrl + Enter
• Captures current screen and generates interview hints

Stealth

• Mac: Cmd + B | Windows: Ctrl + B
• Hide or show window and menu bar icon

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✅ Pre-Interview Checklist

Run through these before the real interview:

1. Stealth: Press Cmd/Ctrl + B, confirm Dock/taskbar icon is gone, press again to restore
2. Screen share: Start a meeting and share screen; confirm the shared view behaves as expected
3. Screenshot: Press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter, confirm the desktop app produces answer points
4. Zoom users: Settings → Share screen → Advanced → enable “Advanced capture and window filtering”

Once all four pass, you’re good to go.

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Good luck in your interviews. May the offers roll in.