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What it does

Kerlig is a macOS AI writing and productivity application for writing emails, Slack replies, and Jira tickets, proofreading, chatting with documents, and using Agentic Mode with connected apps.

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Two ratings

SiteList review score

Clear Mac-native AI positioning and useful self-serve help. Comparison and review proof need methodology and normalized evidence.

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2026

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Pricing details

Explicit SoftwareApplication Offer price: $49.00 USD; the supplied evidence does not state billing cadence. Billed one time.

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Key features

  • Proofreading

    writing

    Checks spelling and grammar before sending text.

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  • Writing assistance

    writing

    Helps write emails, Slack replies, and Jira tickets in the user's tone of voice.

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  • Document chat

    documents

    Chats with webpages, ebooks, images, and other documents.

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  • Custom actions

    actions

    Lets users create custom actions in an actions editor.

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  • Agentic Mode

    agentic mode

    Can read the screen, fetch links, and work with connected apps.

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  • Attachments

    documents

    Analyzes, summarizes, and chats with common document types.

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  • Dictation

    input

    Supports writing prompts using native macOS Dictation.

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  • Deep Research

    research

    Uses reasoning models for multi-step research leveraging online data.

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  • Global shortcuts

    productivity

    Runs actions with shortcuts and global hotkeys.

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  • Local models

    AI models

    Supports Apple Foundation Models, Ollama, and LM Studio.

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Who it’s for

  • Work communication

    Write emails, Slack replies, and Jira tickets.

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  • Proofreading

    Fix spelling and grammar before sending messages.

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  • Document research

    Chat with webpages, ebooks, images, and other documents.

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  • Multi-step online research

    Conduct research with Deep Research and reasoning models.

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Integrations

  • Notion

    productivity

    Listed as a connected app and MCP server.

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  • Linear

    productivity

    Listed as a connected app and MCP server.

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  • GitHub

    developer tools

    Listed as a connected app and MCP server.

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  • Stripe

    business tools

    Listed among built-in action integrations.

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  • Slack

    communication

    Listed as a connected app and used for writing replies.

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  • Sentry

    developer tools

    Listed among built-in action integrations.

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  • Figma

    design

    Listed among built-in action integrations.

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  • Metabase

    analytics

    Listed among built-in action integrations.

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  • OpenAI

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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  • Anthropic

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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  • Google Gemini

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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  • Groq Cloud

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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  • Ollama

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration and local-model option.

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  • OpenRouter

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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  • Perplexity

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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  • LM Studio

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration and local-model option.

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  • Mistral

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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  • Amazon Bedrock

    AI provider

    Listed as an AI provider integration.

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Buyer questions

Questions buyers actually ask

Who is Kerlig for?

Kerlig is aimed at Mac users who want native AI assistance for writing, research, documents, communication, and actions across apps.

What does the public review find strongest?

Positioning, audience messaging, usability, and self-serve help are among the strongest supplied dimensions, with scores of 82, 84, 78, and 82.

What should Kerlig improve first?

Improve comparison methodology and audience-fit tradeoffs, establish repeatable review evidence, and address mobile overflow and the 6.6-second mobile lab LCP.

Is pricing clear?

The supplied evidence does not establish a definitive price. Site facts mark the pricing model as unknown and the price range as ?-? USD; a public summary references a $49 purchase CTA, but that is not confirmed as the price.

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The expert review

Kerlig scores 71/100 for its clear Mac-native AI assistant positioning and strong self-serve help. Its main weakness is the evidence layer: comparison and review-content surfaces need methodology, normalized proof, and clearer audience-fit tradeoffs.

71/100: clear product, uneven proof

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Scores across 13 dimensions

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Performance

Content & editorial

Trust & decision surfaces

Search & discoverability

Docs & measurement

Domain
kerlig.com
Category
Desktop & OS utilities
Pricing
Paid · $49/mo
Platforms
desktop
Founded
2020
Last checked
Oct 11, 2026
Public dimensions
13

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