Tico

What is Tico?

Tico is an AI assistant for Windows that stays alongside your cursor to listen to your questions and guide you while you work. It analyzes what’s on your screen, then speaks back answers and can point to the relevant element so you know where to click.

The core purpose of Tico is to reduce the back-and-forth of searching and switching contexts by turning screen-aware help into spoken, step-by-step guidance you can follow inside apps.

Key Features

• Cursor-side assistant: Tico appears alongside your cursor and responds to questions as you work, keeping help close to where you’re taking action.
• Screen-aware guidance: it understands what’s on your screen, identifies elements, and builds a response in context.
• Voice input and spoken output: you ask in voice (in Portuguese, and also English per the FAQ), and Tico speaks the guidance out loud.
• Pointing to the target area: it goes to the right on-screen element to show where to click.
• Model support and options by plan: plans mention Claude Sonnet and, for the higher tier, Claude Opus, alongside modes described as “tico cursor + pointing.”

How to Use Tico

1. Download and install the Tico app for Windows (Windows 10+ is listed on the page).
2. Start Tico and press F8, then keep the key held while you speak your question, and release it when you’re done.
3. Ask about what you’re seeing (for example, a tool panel in your editor or where to click for a setting).
4. Follow Tico’s spoken instructions and watch for the on-screen pointing to the relevant element.

Use Cases

• Finding the right control in a design tool: while working in Figma, ask where a specific feature or tool is, and Tico points to the relevant area to help you move faster.
• Pairing for coding workflows: use Tico while working in VS Code or the terminal to get guidance for configuration steps and ongoing tasks.
• Learning a software interface step by step: when you’re learning Blender, ask what a particular panel does or how to perform the next action; Tico guides you while you follow along.
• Getting writing assistance for launches: ask for help writing copy (e.g., for a launch post) and use the spoken guidance to iterate on the text.
• Planning and adjusting creative settings: ask how to perform a task such as color grading in DaVinci Resolve while you’re in the relevant workflow.

FAQ

• Is Tico safe? The page mentions “Is Tico safe?”, but it does not provide supporting details in the provided content. You may want to review the full site’s security/privacy information before use.

• Does it work without internet? The provided content includes the question “Does it work without internet?” but does not include an answer. Check the website’s FAQ section for the confirmation.

• Does Tico record my screen? The page lists the question “Does Tico record my screen?”, but no answer is included in the provided content.

• Can I use it in Portuguese and English? Yes—natural voice in Portuguese is listed in the plans, and the FAQ asks about Portuguese and English usage.

• Which apps does Tico support? The page does not provide a definitive compatibility list. It includes example workflows across tools like Figma, VS Code, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, but does not confirm official support for all apps.

Alternatives

• Screen-aware AI assistants for desktop: tools that combine voice input with on-screen context to guide you while you work (similar workflow: ask, get spoken steps, follow on-screen cues).
• General AI chat assistants: chatbots that answer based on your text prompts rather than analyzing what’s on your screen; typically less direct for “where do I click?” moments.
• Productivity assistants with keyboard shortcuts and help overlays: apps that provide in-app guidance without screen analysis, relying on search or static help content.
• Developer-oriented copilots: coding-focused tools for explanations and configuration guidance, usually centered on code/IDE context rather than pointing to UI elements across arbitrary apps.