Modes
Built-in and custom modes for any text task.
Select text anywhere. Press Cmd+Shift+R. Refine it instantly with local or cloud models.
How it works
Highlight text in any app on your Mac.
Launch the Spotlight-style Refine bar instantly.
Run a mode and paste the result back in place.
Features
Built-in and custom modes for any text task.
Chain modes into multi-step pipelines.
Global shortcuts for instant processing.
On-device models. No data leaves your Mac.
Connect OpenAI or Anthropic for more power.
Browse and reuse your recent copies.
Spotlight interface
Refine appears over what you are already doing. No context switching. No extra windows. Just process text and continue.
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Flow pipeline
Modes and flows
Create unlimited custom modes, then chain them into flows. Use one shortcut to process complex edits in sequence.
Local and cloud AI
Run Qwen3 and Gemma3 on-device for privacy-first workflows. Connect OpenAI or Anthropic with your own keys for advanced tasks. Choose model per mode.
Built with Tauri and Rust. Lightweight, menu-bar native, auto-start capable, and auto-updating.
Privacy
Refine is local-first. Cloud providers are optional and only used when you explicitly choose them.
Read privacy policyTry Refine for free. Works on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
v0.1.2 · macOS 10.15+ · Intel & Apple Silicon