It’s been two weeks since I last shared an update about my AI assistant project — SnapMind.
The development experience was smooth with GitHub Copilot, especially when I added auto-update feature. I didn’t start by reading the Electron Updater documentation. Instead, I asked AI to generate an initial implementation for me. After I figured out how it works, I read the documentation to verify the update workflow.
Of course, not everything went perfectly. On my Apple Silicon MacBook, the auto-updater mistakenly installed the x86 version of the app instead of the ARM build. Let’s just say it was a confusing few minutes before I realized what happened 😅😂 The AI doesn't know my build artifact structure, so it didn't remind me that the Electron updater could take the wrong YAML file. Context management is crucial.
Let's take a look at the updates!
Auto Updates
Now you don’t need to manually download new installers from GitHub. You can check for and install updates directly inside the app.
More Providers
DeepSeek and Qwen are supported.
Customize Hotkeys (Beta)
You can now set your own hotkeys to trigger prompts.
This should’ve been there from the start, but I want the setup experience to feel great, so it’s still in beta for now.
Currently, beta version can only be downloaded through GitHub Release page.
There are already great desktop apps like ChatBox, DeepChat, LM Studio, and Cherry Studio. They support multiple LLMs, MCP servers, and many other advanced features.
But here’s the thing: I got tired of constantly copying and pasting text or switching apps just to ask AI a question.
SnapMind is designed to work directly with the content you already have — no extra steps, no wasted time.
🙌 I’m building SnapMind to make AI truly practical for daily workflows. What’s your use case? Share your routine in the comments — I’d love to see how SnapMind can help you. Give me a star🌟 on GitHub if you think SnapMind could help you!
Project link: https://github.com/Snap-Mind/snap-mind
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