What's New?

New Follow-Up feature: Ask follow-ups or refine any AI answer, available on both desktop and mobile.
Support for gpt-5 added so you can now pick from 6 different AI models based on your preferences.
AI answers and code now feel more human, like something you'd actually say or write during an interview.
UI enhancements and bug fixes.

Brand new onboarding to make first-time setup smoother.
Smarter permissions guide on macOS that walks you through everything step by step.
Fixed an issue where Windows Defender could mistakenly flag the app.
Fixed a Google sign-in bug that made it tricky to switch between accounts.
UI enhancements and bug fixes.

Mobile Mirror leveled up: you can now remotely switch AI engines, snap a screenshot & ask AI, ask AI with the whole context buffer or with recorded audio, and zoom in/out, all from your phone.
AI answers now stream live in the Mobile Mirror app, no waiting for the full reply.
Improved stealth: better handling of app visibility in the Dock and Cmd+Tab menu.
UI Enhancements and bug fixes.

Added support for gpt-oss-120b. A high-speed AI reasoning model for near-instant answers.

Smarter Audio: More accurate transcriptions, with a new visualizer and live transcript shown in the content area.
Auto-Submit Option: Skip the context buffer and send captures straight to AI - faster answers with fewer clicks.
Spoken Language Selector: Do interviews in your native language, not just English.
Mobile Mirroring: Improved connection stability and fixed unwanted scroll jumps.
No Focus Stealing: The app no longer steals focus when toggling visibility with F8.
UI Enhancements and bug fixes.

Preferred Programming Language: Set your default in Settings, or choose 'Auto Detect' to let CTRLpotato decide.
Want the latest code snippet in a different language? Just click the ↻ icon on any answer containing code to instantly translate it into your preferred language.

New Obfuscation System: CTRLpotato now stays hidden in Activity Monitor (macOS), Task Manager (Windows), and other related system views.
Model Selector: You can now choose from multiple AI models based on speed and intelligence.
Streaming AI Answers: Responses now stream in real time for faster feedback.
UI Enhancements and bug fixes.

Improved the auto-update mechanism to ensure a smoother and more reliable experience for all future versions.
Includes minor bug fixes and stability enhancements.

The app now stays hidden from the taskbar and Alt+Tab menu both on Windows and macOS. (Use Toggle Hide/Show App (default F8) to quickly bring the app to the front.)
Minor bug fixes and UI improvements.