Why is a native desktop overlay better than a browser-based tool?

Browser tools live inside the browser process, which means they can be detected by proctoring extensions, screen-recording extensions, and certain screen-share modes. PhantomCodeAI runs as a native macOS or Windows app — outside the browser — so it is invisible to those detection paths.

Does PhantomCodeAI work on the same interview platforms as Cluely?

Yes — Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Discord, HackerRank, CodeSignal, CoderPad, LeetCode, and HackerEarth. The overlay is excluded from each app's screen-share and recording streams.

Is PhantomCodeAI harder to install than Cluely?

Slightly — you download a small native installer (Apple Silicon, Intel, or Windows) instead of a browser extension — but install takes under two minutes and you only do it once.

Comparison

PhantomCodeAI vs Cluely

Both aim for invisible AI help. PhantomCodeAI is a native macOS / Windows desktop overlay with OS-level integration — more reliable on screen-share than browser-only tools.

Native, Not Browser-Only

PhantomCodeAI is a desktop app — outside the browser sandbox, so it does not appear in screen-share, browser screen recording, or proctoring extensions.

Live Audio Transcription

Both interviewer and interviewee audio are transcribed in real time and answered in a WhatsApp-style chat — not just on-screen text capture.

50+ Languages

Same-language responses across 91 Languages & Accents plus bilingual code-switching for multi-language interview rounds.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	PhantomCodeAI	Cluely
Starting Price	$19	—
Real-Time Interview Audio
Screenshot Hotkey Capture
Undetectable Desktop Overlay
macOS + Windows Native App
11 Programming Languages
91 Languages & Accents
System Design (HLD + LLD) Coverage
Behavioral / HR Round Coverage
One-Time Credit Packs (Never Expire)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is a native desktop overlay better than a browser-based tool?: Browser tools live inside the browser process, which means they can be detected by proctoring extensions, screen-recording extensions, and certain screen-share modes. PhantomCodeAI runs as a native macOS or Windows app — outside the browser — so it is invisible to those detection paths.
Does PhantomCodeAI work on the same interview platforms as Cluely?: Yes — Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Discord, HackerRank, CodeSignal, CoderPad, LeetCode, and HackerEarth. The overlay is excluded from each app's screen-share and recording streams.
Is PhantomCodeAI harder to install than Cluely?: Slightly — you download a small native installer (Apple Silicon, Intel, or Windows) instead of a browser extension — but install takes under two minutes and you only do it once.