Machato

Machato is a native client for OpenAI’s ChatGPT that allows users to communicate with an AI system using the familiar interface of an instant messaging app. It provides features such as live streamed or non-streamed responses from the API, conversation management that allows users to create different conversations with distinct histories, configurations, and titles, and support for all OpenAI models. Additionally, it can render code with syntax highlighting, tables, and all GitHub-flavored markdown capabilities, and supports LaTeX rendering for mathematical formulas and definitions. The app also has a robust rendering engine for optimal performance, and easy copy-and-paste functions with a per-message copy-to-clipboard button. Machato’s future updates include picture input support for GPT-4 (when it becomes available to the API), a prompt library, app localization, AutoGPT integration, and keyboard shortcuts. An important disclaimer is that the app only works with macOS 13.0 and above. Users can purchase a lifetime license that unlocks all features and future updates, and can suggest additional features that they would like to see implemented. Overall, Machato simplifies and enhances the chat-based AI experience, allowing users to interact with ChatGPT’s AI system through a conceptually straight-forward interface.

7.2Expert Score

Awesome

Machato is a native client for OpenAI's ChatGPT that allows users to communicate with an AI system using the familiar interface of an instant messaging app.

Design

6.4

Easy to use

5.7

Price

6.8

Features

5.9

Accuracy

6.3

PROS

• Messaging app interface
• Live streamed responses
• Non-streamed responses
• Conversation management
• Distinct history per conversation
• Configurable chat settings
• Auto-generated conversation titles
• Code syntax highlighting
• Markdown tables rendering
• Supports GitHub-flavoured markdown
• LaTeX rendering for formulas
• Copy-and-paste functionality
• Per-message copy-to-clipboard button
• Robust rendering engine
• Lifetime license availability
• Future updates included
• Upcoming picture input support
• Future prompt library
• App localization in plan
• AutoGPT integration anticipated
• Future keyboard shortcuts
• Conceptually straightforward interface
• Support to suggest features

CONS

• Mac-only tool
• No API provided
• Not for older MacOS versions
• JavaScript required for purchasing
• No picture input for current GPT
• No prompt library yet
• No localization yet
• No AutoGPT integration yet
• Lacks keyboard shortcuts
• Paid license required for full access