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SKI compared with Shortcut
DetailSKI logo SKIShortcut logo Shortcut
What it doesVoice assistant for AI coding agents on Mac, Windows and Linux AI agent for Excel automation and financial modeling
StageStartup Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree forever for voice coding and meeting transcription. AgentCall meeting feature: per-minute pricing with free hours included. Free plan with 20 weekly credits. Pro plan: $100/month (billed annually; credits refresh monthly, save $300/year). Teams: $320/month + $100 per seat/month (billed annually). Enterprise: Custom pricing. Individual credits: 1,000 monthly plan credits with Pro. Teams pooled credits: 1,000 monthly team
Key features
  • Local speech-to-text and neural voice synthesis on-device
  • Full-duplex echo cancellation for uninterrupted conversation
  • Approve-before-send review mode for transcripts
  • Multi-project support with voice per project
  • Screenshot capture and sharing with agent requests
  • Google Calendar integration for automatic meeting joining
  • Local meeting recording without bot participant
  • Support for 6+ coding agents including Claude Code and Cursor
  • Global hotkeys and mute controls
  • Supports 6+ languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Hindi
  • Natural language Excel commands
  • Automatic formula generation
  • LBO model building
  • DCF and 3-statement model creation
  • Excel add-in integration
  • Existing file automation
  • CLI interface for workflows
  • Data tracing to source files
  • Error checking and validation
What makes it different
  • All processing happens on your machine with zero cloud uploads
  • Two-way voice conversation loop, not just dictation
  • Works completely offline with no internet connection required
  • Free forever for core voice and transcription features
  • Live agent status indicator showing real-time listening state
  • Saves 10-15 hours per week on financial reporting tasks
  • Reduces manual work by up to 70%
  • Costs 38% less than Claude for Excel
  • 76% accuracy on real-world finance tasks
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)15 −3 (down) since last check44 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)813
Citation Flow (Majestic)2637
Referring domains (Majestic)171413

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