Short Circuit

Short Circuit Meet Shorty is an AI assistant app that brings premium ChatGPT and GPT-4 capabilities to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Downloadable from the App Store, it enables rich conversations with customizable personalities, supports Siri and Shortcuts, and offers built-in fact checking for more reliable responses. It emphasizes privacy by opting out of training OpenAI models on user data. The app is available via subscription with a one-time Lifetime Unlock option that uses the user’s own OpenAI token, plus a free trial.

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Overview

• A multi-platform AI assistant (iPhone, iPad, Mac) delivering a premium ChatGPT/GPT-4 experience.
• Customizable personalities and models for each conversation (e.g., tour guide, math tutor, SwiftUI expert).
• Deep integration with Siri and Shortcuts for hands-free queries and complex workflows.
• Built-in fact checking to provide a second opinion on difficult or uncertain responses.
• Privacy-forward approach: explicitly tells OpenAI not to use user questions/answers to train models.
• Flexible payment model: monthly/annual subscription or Lifetime Unlock using the user’s own OpenAI token.

How it works

• Install from the App Store and sign in with your OpenAI account or use your own token with the Lifetime Unlock.
• Choose a persona or model for the current conversation and start chatting.
• Use Siri by saying "Ask Shorty" to query ChatGPT without opening the app.
• Create complex automations with Shortcuts to automate tasks powered by ChatGPT.
• When using Lifetime Unlock, follow setup steps to input your OpenAI API key in the app.

Privacy and Safety

• Explicitly prevents OpenAI from training their models on your data.
• Clear privacy stance compared to other ChatGPT apps that may share data for training.

Pricing & Access

• Subscription model available in-app for ongoing access.
• Lifetime Unlock option lets you use Short Circuit with your own OpenAI token with a one-time payment.
• Free trial is available to explore features before committing.

How to Set Up OpenAI Key (Lifetime Unlock)

1. Tap Sign In With OpenAI in the app to connect your OpenAI account.
2. Or follow the provided link and create a new secret key on OpenAI’s site.
3. Copy the secret key and paste it into the app's OpenAI API Key field.
4. Start chatting with ChatGPT using your own API key.

Support

• If you have questions, reach out via Mastodon or Email for assistance.

Core Features

• Premium ChatGPT & GPT-4 experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Customizable personalities for diverse conversation styles (e.g., tour guide, math tutor, coding expert)
• Siri integration: say "Ask Shorty" to query ChatGPT hands-free
• Shortcuts support for building complex workflows with ChatGPT
• Built-in fact checking for more reliable outputs
• Privacy-first: opt-out of OpenAI training on user data
• Flexible payment options: subscription or Lifetime Unlock with your own OpenAI token
• Free trial to try before you buy
• Cross-device availability via App Store