# SyntaxCue

> AI interview copilot for developers. Desktop app for macOS and Windows that
> listens to system audio during a technical interview (coding / system design),
> transcribes it locally, and shows the user an AI-generated answer suggestion
> using their own LLM API key (BYOK). One-time purchase, $79.

- [Homepage](https://syntaxcue.com/): what SyntaxCue is, how it works, pricing.
- [Pricing](https://syntaxcue.com/pricing): $79 one-time price, what's included, BYOK cost caveat, refund policy.
- [Download](https://syntaxcue.com/download): macOS and Windows downloads, free tier, first-run notes.
- [Setup](https://syntaxcue.com/docs/setup): step-by-step first-run setup — BYOK API key, audio permissions, first live session.
- [AI Interview Assistant](https://syntaxcue.com/ai-interview-assistant): AI interview assistant for technical and engineering interviews — listens live, transcribes locally, and suggests answers in real time. BYOK, $79 one-time.
- [Is Using AI in Interviews Cheating?](https://syntaxcue.com/is-using-ai-in-interviews-cheating): it depends on your process's rules — SyntaxCue is built for preparation and real-time support, not circumventing rules you agreed to.
- [Does SyntaxCue Show on Screen Share?](https://syntaxcue.com/does-syntaxcue-show-on-screen-share): no, by default — the hint window is excluded from screen capture on macOS and Windows, and it's a setting you control.
- [How SyntaxCue Captures System Audio](https://syntaxcue.com/how-syntaxcue-captures-system-audio): the live-interview pipeline — CoreAudio/WASAPI loopback capture, local whisper.cpp transcription, direct-to-provider LLM streaming.
- [Coding Interview Helper](https://syntaxcue.com/coding-interview-helper): how SyntaxCue handles a live coding interview — screenshot the problem, get verbal follow-ups transcribed locally, code answers in any language.
- [System Design Interview Cheat Sheet](https://syntaxcue.com/system-design-interview-cheat-sheet): a repeatable 7-step framework for any system design interview question, a trade-offs reference, and one fully worked example.
- [System Design Mock Interview](https://syntaxcue.com/system-design-mock-interview): how to run a 45-minute mock solo or with a partner, four ways to practice, follow-up questions to expect, and a self-scoring rubric.
- [SyntaxCue vs Cluely](https://syntaxcue.com/vs/cluely): direct comparison, pricing, refund terms, and where Cluely genuinely leads.
- [SyntaxCue vs Final Round AI](https://syntaxcue.com/vs/final-round-ai): direct comparison, pricing, refund terms, and where Final Round AI genuinely leads.
- [SyntaxCue vs LockedIn AI](https://syntaxcue.com/vs/lockedin-ai): direct comparison, pricing, refund terms, and where LockedIn AI genuinely leads.
- [Interview Coder vs Cluely](https://syntaxcue.com/interview-coder-vs-cluely): head-to-head on price, refund policy, BYOK, platforms, and mobile app; research-based, not hands-on.
- [Interview Coder Alternatives](https://syntaxcue.com/interview-coder-alternatives): Interview Coder compared with SyntaxCue, Cluely, Final Round AI, and LockedIn AI on pricing, refunds, and BYOK.
- [Final Round AI Review](https://syntaxcue.com/final-round-ai-review): research-based review of pricing ($25 to $150/mo), the 72-hour refund rule, billing complaints, and strengths.
- [LockedIn AI Review](https://syntaxcue.com/lockedin-ai-review): research-based review of General and Professional pricing, the refund rules, screen-share overlay reports, and strengths.
- [LockedIn AI Refund Policy](https://syntaxcue.com/lockedin-ai-refund): what is refundable and what isn't: no refund on monthly or quarterly plans, 7-day partial refund on annual, 7 days to report billing errors.
- [Interview Coder Pricing and Review](https://syntaxcue.com/interview-coder-review): $299/month or $799 lifetime, no-refund policy, plans table, platforms, strengths; research-based.
- [Interview Coder Not Working?](https://syntaxcue.com/interview-coder-not-working): what is confirmed about Interview Coder (price, no-refund policy, platforms), general checks for desktop audio apps, and what to test on the free download before paying; research-based.
- [Cluely Not Working?](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-not-working): common causes and fixes for Cluely troubleshooting.
- [Does Cluely Work on Windows?](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-windows): platform support explained.
- [Does Cluely Work on Linux?](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-linux): platform support explained.
- [Cluely Refund Policy](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-refund): what it covers and how SyntaxCue's differs.
- [Does Cluely Have a Free Trial?](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-free-trial): what's verified and what isn't.
- [How Much Does Cluely Cost?](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-pricing): pricing breakdown.
- [Cluely Review](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-review): research-based analysis.
- [Best Cluely Alternatives](https://syntaxcue.com/cluely-alternatives): 6 tools compared.
- [Best AI Interview Copilots in 2026](https://syntaxcue.com/best-ai-interview-copilots): 7 tools compared, category-wide roundup.
- [Free AI Interview Copilots in 2026](https://syntaxcue.com/free-ai-interview-copilot): free, source-available, and open-source options — Natively, OpenCluely, and SyntaxCue's own free tier.