Planned Features
- PTT — Push-to-talk with keyboard shortcut (e.g., spacebar or configurable key)
- Messaging — Channel messages and DMs
- Voice calls — Whisper (full-duplex voice)
- Video calls — Live-Sight video
- Channel monitoring — Monitor multiple channels
- Waveform visualizer — Audio visualization on desktop
- System tray — Run in background with tray icon
- Keyboard shortcuts — Full keyboard control for power users
Use Cases
A desktop client is ideal for:
- Video village — Directors and clients monitoring from a laptop at the monitor station
- Remote production — Producers and editors participating from their office
- Post-production — Communication with on-set crew while editing
- Control rooms — Live event production with dedicated workstations
- Production offices — Pre-production coordination without needing a phone
Platform Support
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| macOS | Planned |
| Windows | Planned |
| Linux | Under consideration |
Current Alternatives
Until the desktop client is available:
- Web Portal — Management features (members, invites, settings) from any browser
- Mobile App — Full communication features on iOS/Android
- Android emulator — Advanced users can run the Android app in an emulator on desktop (not officially supported)
📝 Note
The desktop client will be a separate application from the web portal. The portal handles management; the desktop client handles communication. Both will be available simultaneously.