Cluely
Real-time AI assistant that listens in on your calls and feeds you answers.
Visit Cluely $20/mo Personal, $40/mo Pro
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Sales reps on complex calls
- Pricing
- $20/mo Personal, $40/mo Pro
- Not ideal if
- Ethical questions around use in interviews
What is Cluely?
Cluely is a desktop AI assistant that runs invisibly during video calls — it transcribes the conversation in real time and surfaces relevant info, talking points, and answers to questions asked of you. Originally marketed for job interviews (controversially), now positioning as a sales-call and meeting-prep tool. Polarising but real.
Key features
- Real-time call transcription + suggestions
- Invisible overlay (not seen by other participants)
- Pre-loaded knowledge per meeting
- Mac + Windows desktop apps
- Voice + screen analysis
Pros
- Genuinely useful for sales calls and complex meetings
- Fast — suggestions in under 2 seconds
- Memory across meetings
Cons
- Ethical questions around use in interviews
- Detected by some meeting platforms
- Mostly an English-language product
Best for
Sales reps on complex callsConsultants needing real-time infoAnyone in meetings where you need to look smartCustomer-success teams
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