Readyrunner
ReadyRunner is a desktop application that provides users with AI-powered chat capabilities through OpenAI GPT models. As an alternative to ...
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What is Readyrunner?
ReadyRunner is a ChatGPT-powered AI assistant app that runs on desktop or web, helping users write, code, learn, and boost productivity. It offers three specialized chat types: Assistant Chat for standard interactions with customizable system prompts, ScratchPad for collaborative editing of text or code alongside the AI, and Document Chat for uploading long documents where the AI scans and answers questions with relevant excerpts. Designed for seamless workflow integration, it provides global hotkey access, explicit message memory controls, and a prompt library for tailored responses like translation, summarizing, or debugging.
Key features include messages streaming from the top for better readability, a multi-line composer with history access, and easy switching between GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 models mid-conversation. The desktop app allows instant access without leaving your current work, making it ideal for developers, writers, students, and professionals needing quick AI support. Users can manage prompts as mini-tools to influence AI behavior precisely.
It's targeted at individuals and teams seeking a more powerful alternative to web-based ChatGPT, especially those handling code, documents, or repetitive creative tasks. With options to bring your own OpenAI API key or use hosted plans, ReadyRunner emphasizes flexibility, control, and efficiency in AI-assisted work.
Readyrunner pricing
Pricing model: Paid
Free tier: 10 messages per month, no credit card needed. Dev plan (bring your own OpenAI API key): $8/month or $6/month yearly, no ReadyRunner message limits, charged by OpenAI. Plus plan: $12/month or $10/month yearly, includes 150 GPT-3.5 messages and 50 GPT-4 messages. Pro plan: $19/month or $15/month yearly, includes 1,000 GPT-3.5 messages and 150 GPT-4 messages. Upgrade/downgrade anytime, manage in-app, buy extra credits if limits reached.
Readyrunner pros
- Desktop app with global hotkey access
- Three specialized chat types
- ScratchPad for AI text/code collaboration
- Document Chat scans long files
- Customizable system prompt library
- Messages stream from top for readability
- Explicit assistant memory dots
- Multi-line composer with history
- Switch GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 mid-chat
- Bring your own OpenAI API key
- 10 free messages monthly
- Easy upgrade/downgrade plans
- No tricks to cancel subscription
- Relevant document excerpts shown
- Prompts as mini-tools for tasks
- Instant access without browser
- Clear memory with broom button
Readyrunner cons
- Message limits on paid plans
- Dev plan needs own OpenAI key
- GPT-4 requires paid subscription
- ScratchPad limited to GPT-4
- No unlimited messages on hosted
- Wait or upgrade at limits
- API costs charged by OpenAI
- Model access tied to API account
- Free tier only 10 messages
- No mobile app mentioned
Frequently asked questions about Readyrunner
What is the Dev plan?
The Dev plan is for users with their own OpenAI developer API key. ReadyRunner sends messages using your key with no imposed limits, but you pay OpenAI directly for usage and access only models your API account allows.
What is GPT-3.5?
GPT-3.5 is OpenAI's popular AI model for generating realistic responses, ideal for writing, editing text, generating code, and general assistance tasks.
What is GPT-4?
GPT-4 is OpenAI's latest advanced model that handles more complex language, provides accurate responses, and generates better code than GPT-3.5.
What counts as a message?
A message is one send to the AI that receives a response. Errors in generation do not count toward your limit.
What happens if I reach my message limit?
You can wait for the next month reset, upgrade to a higher plan, or purchase additional message credits.
What is ScratchPad?
ScratchPad is an editable text pane next to chat for collaborating with AI on code or text; ask questions, request edits, no pasting long passages needed, requires GPT-4.
How does Document Chat work?
Upload long or complex documents; AI scans them, answers your questions based on content, and shows relevant excerpts for verification accuracy.
What is the system prompt library?
A collection of customizable system prompts sent as system messages to control AI responses, like for translation, summarizing, coding, debugging, or role-playing characters.
Does ReadyRunner have global hotkey access?
Yes, on desktop, set a hotkey for instant ReadyRunner access from anywhere on your system without disrupting your workflow.
What is Assistant Memory?
Message memory is shown with dots indicating included context; use the broom button to clear it, ensuring new responses aren't influenced by prior chat history.