Does AYO work in any app?

Yes. AYO runs in the background, so you can say "AYO" or press Alt+Shift+S from whatever app you are in.

A 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 PC. As an estimate: at least a 4-core CPU with AVX2, 8 GB of RAM, about 2 GB of free disk, a microphone for voice, and a 5 Mbps connection.

Voice assistant for Windows

What is a good voice assistant for Windows 11?

Short answer

AYO is a voice assistant built for Windows 10 and 11 by AYO Systems. Say "AYO" from any app and it answers out loud in one of three personalities; it can look at your screen when you ask, do tasks on your PC, and remember what you tell it. There is a free plan at heyayo.com.

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What to look for in a Windows voice assistant

Five things matter on a desktop: it works from any app, not only its own window; it wakes hands-free; it can see what you are working on; it can do things, not only talk; and it is clear about what leaves your PC. AYO was built around those five.

How AYO sounds

AYO answers in its own voice, in one of three personalities you pick in Settings: Chill Smart (calm, sharp, straight to the point), Excited Inventor (hyped and full of ideas, the default), or Lazy Sleepy (concise and deadpan). Personas change AYO’s tone, not its rules.

Shortcuts

Say "AYO" to wake it. Ctrl+Shift+Space wakes it without talking. Alt+Shift+S opens Silent Ask so you can type. Ctrl+Shift+P turns Incognito on or off. Esc stops an agent task.

Try saying

“AYO.”
The screen edges glow and AYO answers out loud.
“AYO, what is this?”
Looks at your screen and explains it.

What to know first

Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) only. There is no Mac, Linux, or phone version yet.
Speech is English only for now.
AYO needs an internet connection to answer. Only the wake word is detected offline, on your PC.

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