What it does
5 features
Nico · Personal desktop agent
Product and access
Nico is the NativeMind team’s desktop app. Its worker uses the Pi agent harness.
Core features
5 features from provider sources · reviewed on November 9, 2026. Availability and limitations are listed directly below.
Speak from any app
The right Command key starts voice input. Nico can use the current window as context.
Source 2Separate conversation from execution
A conversational agent stays available while the sandboxed worker plans and uses tools.
Source 2Work with files and Mac apps
The worker can analyze documents, save outputs as files and operate installed apps.
Source 1Follow up on commitments
Nico can revisit deadlines and plans you mention and follow up proactively.
Source 2
Usable AI models
Open choice
The worker uses existing accounts, API keys, OpenRouter or OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible endpoints. The conversational agent follows a separate processing path.
Model families named
- OpenAI (GPT)
- Anthropic (Claude)
- Google (Gemini)
- xAI (Grok)
- Other models can be connected freely
- Model choice
- You choose
- Your own API key
- Yes
- Router or custom endpoint
- Yes
- Local models
- Not stated
The rating covers the generally available main access. Documented · Sources accessed on
Does it fit my task?
2 practical tasks · 3 requirements and limits
A good fit if …
- you want to start tasks in your existing Mac apps by voice
- you want to use your own model account and editable local memories
- you want to keep track of commitments and deadlines on your Mac
Less suitable if …
- you use Windows or Linux
- you need all conversation and worker requests processed fully offline
Editorial assessment based on provider documentation. Not a product test.
Practical tasks
Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.
Compare contracts with an email
- Your input
- Three PDFs and the matching email.
- Possible result
- A local note listing conflicting payment dates.
- What to check
- Check the amounts and sources and approve any sending separately.
Record an invoice from a PDF
- Your input
- A PDF and desired spreadsheet columns.
- Possible result
- A table with date, amount and reference.
- What to check
- Check currency, gross amount and file location.
Compare contracts with an email
Your possible prompt
Compare three providers for [task]. Use their official documentation. Show differences, sources, and open questions in a table.
Adjust the task, data and permissions.
Requirements and limits
Requirement
Compatible Mac and permissions
The app requires Apple silicon and macOS 15.4 or later. Input and app permissions depend on the task.
Source 2Limitation
Processing by AI services
Worker requests go directly to your provider. Conversation content and relevant memories may pass through Nico’s relay to other services.
Source 3Requirement
Approval for sending and payments
According to the provider, sending email and making payments wait for your approval.
Source 2
Can I use it?
With requirements
Europe & regional availability
Product access, country availability and data processing are assessed separately.
Reviewed scope: Nico · Documented product access
Reviewed on:
With requirements
Access and regional conditions
The Mac download is publicly linked. Model account access and relay processing should be checked separately. The sources do not identify a country-by-country eligibility list.
Region, reason and source
Region covered: EU/EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland
Documented reason: The conditions of the specific access route and connected services apply.
Official source · nativemind.app · Official source · nico.app
Accounts & permissions
Based on provider documentation. Permissions depend on the account, integration and organization policies. Review the permissions actually requested before use.
Configuration covered: Nico · Account and permissions
Sources reviewed:
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Documented
Account used
The Nico account and connected model account are separate. Model credentials are managed locally.
EvidenceDocumented
Admin approval
Sending, payments and irreversible actions wait for approval according to the provider.
EvidenceDocumented with conditions
Data access & team sharing
Reach depends on macOS permissions, browser sign-ins and the optional Chrome extension.
Evidence
Memory and conversation continuity
2 of 6 criteria documented
Editable local memories that support relevant conversations and proactive follow-ups.
Local Nico memory and task history
Sources accessed:
Documentation by criterion
StorageDocumented
Storage and scope
The privacy policy says memories, chat history and task records reside on the Mac. Relevant memories may be transmitted with a conversation.
SelectionPartly documented
Selection and timing
Nico remembers plans, deadlines and people you mention. The exact rules for selecting durable entries are undisclosed.
Edit & deleteDocumented
Inspect, edit and delete
Memories can be viewed, edited, deleted and backed up. Deleting the account does not automatically remove local files.
Access boundariesPartly documented
Agent and channel boundaries
The provider documents memory on your own Mac. Separate profiles and synchronization between Macs remain unclear.
RetrievalPartly documented
Retrieval
Relevant memories may accompany a conversation and inform proactive follow-ups. Search, ranking and source attribution are not described in detail.
New conversationsPartly documented
Session reset and compaction
Stored history and memories provide context to later conversations. Guaranteed resumption of interrupted tool actions is not established.
Cost and effort
2 plans · Prices as of 9 November 2026
Prices and included usage
Pricing checked
Free download with separate model costs, Plus voice replies for USD 15 monthly
| Plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | USD 0 for the app | On-device speech recognition and text replies, with your own AI account for the worker. |
| Plus | USD 15 / month | Adds Nico’s spoken replies. |
Setup
Install the DMG, enable microphone and input monitoring permissions, and connect an AI account.
Operation & oversight
Based on public provider documentation. Assessments are editorial inferences from the stated properties. Actual time requirements and reliability have not been measured.
Deployment covered: Nico · Execution and resumption
Sources reviewed:
Editorial assessment
Editorial assessment for the documented access route. Each criterion lists requirements and unresolved operating details.
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Documented
Starting further runs
Tasks start by voice or typed input. Nico can proactively follow up on known plans.
EvidenceDocumented with conditions
Detecting errors
Nico shows work steps and reports results. Automatic failure alerts for all actions are unclear.
EvidenceOpen in reviewed sources
Resuming after failures
Guaranteed recovery after app or host failure is not documented.
Evidence
Evidence and open questions
3 sources · 0 open points
Sources and evidence
Official product documentation reviewed. Workflows and assessments are editorial; hands-on product tests are outside the scope of this directory.
Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.
Provider
The NativeMind team develops Nico as a standalone Mac app.
- Operator
- NativeMind
- Organization
- Software provider
- Website
- nico.app
Changes to this profile 1
Voice-controlled Mac agent for local files, apps and browsers. A dedicated worker executes tasks using the AI account you connect.
These notes describe editorial changes. Source and pricing review dates appear in their respective sections.