ShadowDo
ShadowDo is an AI tool aimed to streamline your post-meeting work. This tool listens and comprehends conversations, translating them into a v...
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What is ShadowDo?
ShadowDo is a bot-free AI autopilot for Mac that runs silently in the background during meetings and on a keyboard shortcut anywhere else. It captures what you see, hear, and say, then runs custom Skills—your own prompts—to generate meeting notes, voice typing, quick replies, follow-up emails, BANT breakdowns, action items, customer feedback summaries, and more. ShadowDo joins every meeting silently without ever adding a visible bot participant, transcribes everything you say and hear, and automatically detects and captures screenshots of what's shown on screen.
ShadowDo pricing
Pricing model: Free
Free tier: $0/month, free forever. Includes unlimited transcription, unlimited audio recording, unlimited smart screenshots, and 2 weeks of Plus free with no card required. Plus tier: $8/month (monthly billing). Includes everything in Free plus unlimited Action Skills, unlimited AI Meeting Notes, unlimited Meeting Skills, and unlimited AI Chat. Annual billing option mentioned but price not specified on the page.
ShadowDo pros
- No bot participants in meetings—operates entirely in background
- Autopilot mode auto-detects meetings without pressing start
- Unlimited transcription on Free tier
- Unlimited audio recording on Free tier
- Unlimited smart screenshots on Free tier
- Speaker identification labels speakers in real time
- Smart screenshot automatically finds Zoom/Huddle/meeting window
- Webhook integration with Zapier, n8n, Make
- Markdown export saves transcripts as clean .md files
- Voice input is 4× faster than typing
- Quick Reply drafts emails grounded in screen context plus what you said
- Voice typing delivers clean punctuated text anywhere cursor is
- Ask feature lets you query what was shown, not just what was said
- Custom Skills are fully editable—prompt, capture, output
- Local-first by default—transcription on Mac, audio stays on device
- Meeting content never used to train AI models
- Plus plan at $8/month unlocks unlimited AI features
- 2 weeks of Plus free on Free tier with no card required
- Works with Zoom, Huddle, and any call platform
- Keyboard shortcut access from anywhere to run favorite Skills
ShadowDo cons
- Mac-only—no Windows, Linux, or mobile version
- Transcription is local-only, no cloud backup mentioned
- AI runs only when triggered, not fully automatic for Skills
- Requires keyboard shortcut setup for Action Skills
- Limited to meeting and action use cases, not general productivity
- No browser extension—requires Mac app installation
- Webhook requires external tool setup (Zapier/n8n/Make)
- Plus plan limits not specified beyond 'unlimited AI'
- Free tier AI features not detailed beyond 2 weeks Plus
- No team or collaborative features mentioned
- Custom Skills require prompt-writing knowledge
- No mobile voice typing for phone calls
- No integration list beyond Zapier/n8n/Make
- No native Google Calendar or Outlook integration shown
- No enterprise or SSO pricing tier listed
Frequently asked questions about ShadowDo
What is Shadow?
Shadow is the interface AI needs—one that sees your screen, hears your voice, and runs the rest. It captures your meetings without ever joining as a bot, and runs custom Skills on what you said, saw, or heard. From meeting notes to voice typing to quick replies, Shadow turns your context into the output you need.
How does Shadow work in meetings?
Shadow auto-starts and ends with your call, transcribes every word, and detects meeting screens to capture screenshots. It operates entirely in the background—no bots, no interruptions. With autopilot mode, it automatically detects meetings, records discussions, and structures key takeaways so you never have to press start. Speaker identification detects and labels speakers in real time.
What are Skills?
Every Skill is a prompt—yours to edit or write from scratch. Skills define what Shadow captures (voice, screen, selected text), the command/prompt, and where output goes. Examples include meeting notes, BANT breakdowns, action items, follow-up emails, customer feedback summaries, voice typing, and quick replies. You can create custom Skills or use templates.
How does voice typing work?
Press the keyboard shortcut, speak, and Shadow turns your talking into clean, punctuated text wherever the cursor is. It's 4× faster than typing. You get clean structured text, not raw stenographic transcript. You can customize voice typing—like creating a coding mode version that turns mumbled instructions into clear structured prompts for AI.
What is Quick Reply?
Quick Reply lets you look at an email or Slack thread, press the shortcut, and say something like 'reply, friendly but firm, ask for a date by Friday.' Shadow drafts the reply grounded in what's on screen plus what you said. No paste, no copy—the draft appears directly in the reply field.
Does Shadow join meetings as a bot?
No. Shadow operates entirely in the background without ever joining as a visible bot participant. It joins nothing but hears everything and sees everything. Your call becomes whatever you need—meeting notes, BANT breakdown, follow-up email—by picking a Skill or writing your own.
How does privacy work with Shadow?
Shadow keeps your data on your Mac and out of model training by default. Transcription happens on your Mac—audio never leaves your device and meetings are stored locally. AI runs only when you trigger Skills, hitting LLM APIs only then. Your meeting content and Skill outputs are never used to train AI models.
What integrations does Shadow support?
Shadow supports webhook integration to send transcripts and Skill results to your tools including Zapier, n8n, and Make. You can also save transcripts and Skill outputs as clean Markdown .md files. More integrations including app context are coming.
What is the Ask feature?
Ask lets you ask anything about a meeting—not just what was said but what was shown. You get instant answers from what was said and shown during the meeting, with decisions, action items, and key insights always there when you need them.
How do I set up keyboard shortcuts?
Press a keyboard shortcut on any screen to capture what you're saying, seeing, or reading—Shadow turns it into email, notes, code, or whatever you need. Default shortcut options are common modifier combinations like Option plus another key. Each Skill can have its own shortcut. You can open Shadow from anywhere using Quick Access to run a favorite Skill or search across all Skills.