cd_AI — Claudish

English goes in. Em dashes come out.

An input method that puts a language model at the caret of every app, on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Switch to it like a keyboard language, type, and press Tab:

ok → Absolutely! This is a fantastic opportunity to align on our shared vision, unlock meaningful synergies, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose.

nah → While I appreciate the perspective you've brought to the table, I believe it's important to acknowledge that this particular direction may not align with our broader strategic objectives—at least not at this stage of our journey.

Try it in your browser →

Two modes, one Shift

	You type	cd_AI
compose (where it starts), then Tab	this is important	a rewrite in cd_AI's panel, waiting; Tab again puts it in
compose, then Shift+Enter	three ways to decline the meeting	the drafts to choose from (↑↓, Tab)
continue	Thanks for the review on	with a local model, the rest of the sentence in gray; Tab takes it. On Claude, Claude Code and Codex, plain typing

Tap Shift to switch. Enter keeps your words as typed. Keys and modes.

cd_AI ships no model. Claude is the default; Claude Code, Codex, any OpenAI-compatible server or an agent CLI work too, and claudish setup --profile local downloads Gemma 4 E4B; continue suggests with it, or with a model a profile routes continue to. Context: files, commands and MCP servers, per app.

Tones and templates

The templates are in one file: claudish templates prints it, and claudish init writes a templates.json to edit. Pick another tone (salesman, critic, bard, or proofread, which only fixes your typos), or write one. Context, tools and agents: configuration.

Install

Download from the latest release. Each installer ends in cd_AI's settings: paste an Anthropic API key, pick Claude Code for a Claude subscription or Codex for a ChatGPT subscription (install Claude Code or Codex and log in to it first), or give the address of another model API, and pick a tone. Use Try a rewrite in Settings, then type ok in an app: Tab previews the rewrite; Tab again inserts it.

• macOS (Apple silicon): cd_AI.pkg. It is not signed by Apple, so macOS blocks it the first time: click Done (not Move to Trash), open System Settings → Privacy & Security, click Open Anyway, and once more Open Anyway. Then log out and back in, and pick Claudish — Compose in the input menu.

• Windows 11: cd_AI-setup.exe. It is not signed, so SmartScreen says "Windows protected your PC": click More info, then Run anyway. Then restart, and pick Claudish with Win+Space.

• Linux (IBus; fcitx5 is not supported yet), as your user:

  curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/noobpwnftw/claudish/v0.3.1/scripts/install.sh | sh
  

  Then log out and back in, and add English → Claudish in Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources.

A local model instead: claudish setup --profile local. Details, uninstalling, and building from source: docs/install.md.

Keys

Key	Does
Shift (tap)	switch: compose ↔ continue
Tab	take what the model offers: a rewrite (shown first; Tab again puts it in), the highlighted draft, continue's suggestion
Shift+Enter	compose: send your words as an instruction, a follow-up, or a reply
Enter	compose: keep your words as they are
Esc	one step back: what you typed, then edit, then drop

All the keys: docs/using.md. F8 pictures, tools and handoffs need the Claude API or a model server, and handoffs a "helper" in the profile (configuration). In a terminal, a handoff is a command draft: Tab puts it at the prompt; Enter runs it in that folder.

Status

Platform	Supported
macOS	Apple silicon, macOS 26. Intel Macs are not supported yet.
Windows	Windows 11, x64 and ARM64.
Linux	IBus.

The roadmap says what is next. cd_AI is maintained with Claude Code and Codex under its owner's direction (AGENT.md).

More

• Install: setup in detail, the model and service, each OS
• Configure: models, profiles, context, MCP, tools, agent sessions
• Use: typing in detail, the browser demos, terminals
• Develop: how it is built and tested; contributing

MIT licensed. cd_AI is an independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic.