Cluely: AI but right when you need it

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Cluely: AI but right when you need it

I first came across Cluely through a few clips floating around on X, and my initial reaction was pretty mixed.

Not because the tech looked bad, but because the use case felt… uncomfortable.

Cluely AI doesn’t help you prepare for a meeting or clean things up after. It’s designed to sit with you during the conversation itself. It listens, understands what’s being said, and suggests what you could say next while the call is still happening.

That alone puts it in a very different category from most AI tools people are used to.

When you see how it works, the immediate instinct is to ask whether this is crossing a line. Is it assistance, or is it outsourcing thinking in real time?

Once you get past the initial reaction, Cluely just surfaces the conversation structure while you’re inside it.

Used badly, it can obviously be abused. Used well, it feels closer to live coaching or an eager intern taking tons of notes.. That tension is the entire product, and it’s why I think it’s worth talking about.

TL;DR — what it does

Cluely is a real-time AI copilot for live conversations.

It:

• Listens to ongoing audio (meetings, calls, interviews)

• Understands context, tone, and flow

• Suggests short, relevant responses instantly

• Runs in a low-visibility interface designed not to interrupt the conversation

• Can pull answers from your notes, documents, or past meetings

There’s even a higher-tier plan focused on staying hidden during screen sharing, which tells you exactly where the product philosophy sits.

Who this is for (and who it isn’t)

Cluely makes sense if you’re:

• Practicing for interviews or high-stakes conversations

• Running sales calls and want help with objections, framing, or recall

• A non-native speaker who wants support staying sharp in real time

• Someone who freezes under pressure and wants a safety net

It’s not for:

• Passing exams you haven’t studied for

• Deceiving clients, interviewers, or teams

• Replacing thinking instead of improving it

The strongest use case I see is for sales calls to keep you on track and remind you the main benefits for a specific client.

Used during mock calls, practice interviews, or internal rehearsals, it compresses feedback loops fast.

Get started

Cluely offers a free plan with limited responses and meeting notes.

Paid plans start at $20/month for unlimited real-time assistance.

There’s also a $75/month tier focused on staying hidden during screen sharing.

You can try it without paying. That’s enough to understand whether the workflow feels helpful or uncomfortable for you.

So… what do you thing? Too creepy?

(Reply with your take - this one’s divisive, and that’s the point.)