SidekickBar

SidekickBar is a desktop sidebar app that aggregates 30+ cloud and local AI assistants into one persistent pane, letting users switch between ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and custom models without leaving their workflow.

What is SidekickBar?

SidekickBar is a desktop sidebar application built for users who regularly switch between multiple AI assistants. It bundles access to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other providers, lets users add custom cloud or local assistants, and supports parallel task execution for research, translation, coding, and writing. The product is distributed as native Windows, macOS, and Linux builds, and the pricing includes a free tier, a $25 lifetime license, and a $99/year team plan. The lifetime tier allows unlimited assistants, custom actions, custom providers, three local AI integrations, and two simultaneous device licenses. The honest limitations matter: there is no established review footprint on major B2B software sites, desktop wrappers around AI chat interfaces can break when providers update their UIs, and cloud assistants still require your own subscriptions. For users who want a single keyboard-accessible sidebar across OSes, the lifetime deal is cheap enough to try seriously; for enterprise buyers, the security, privacy, and support story is still thin.

Key Features

• *Multi-Assistant Sidebar** — Access ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and custom assistants in one pane.
• *Custom AI Providers** — Add your own API-backed or local AI endpoints.
• *Local AI Support** — Works with LibreChat, Open-webUI, and Lobehub for on-device options.
• *Parallel Task Execution** — Run several assistants at once for research, coding, and translation.
• *Custom Actions** — Saved prompt packs for rewrite, answer, translate, and grammar tasks.
• *Drag-and-Drop Uploads** — Send files directly into assistants without opening separate apps.
• *Voice Assistant** — Dictate prompts and receive voice-friendly workflows.
• *Always-On Sidebar** — Keep the assistant visible while working in other apps.
• *Cross-Platform Desktop** — Native Windows, macOS, and Linux builds.

Who is it for?

• Power users who rotate between multiple AI models daily
• Developers and writers who want one pinned sidebar while working in other apps
• Privacy-conscious users who want local AI providers alongside cloud options

Who is it NOT for?

• Users already happy with browser tabs for AI tools
• Buyers expecting enterprise support, audit logs, or admin-managed AI governance
• Teams already standardized on a single AI provider with shared billing