Neoly: The AI Interview & Coding Assistant That Types Code For You
There's no shortage of AI interview assistants in 2026. Final Round AI, LockedIn AI, Cluely — they all promise real-time help, stealth mode, and coding support.
And honestly? They deliver on most of it.
Final Round AI has a solid browser-based interview copilot with stealth mode, real-time transcription in 91 languages, and a coding copilot that works across Zoom, HackerRank, and CodeSignal. 10M+ users. SOC 2 certified. It's legit.
LockedIn AI goes further with a native desktop app — invisible on your taskbar, hidden from Alt+Tab, even aliases the process name so it doesn't show up in Task Manager. They've got a coding copilot, online assessment helper, screen region analysis, and even a "Duo" mode where a friend can assist you remotely. 1M+ users across Windows and macOS.
So why did I build Neoly?
Because there are two things none of them can do — and if you're a developer, these are the two things that matter most.
The Two Features No One Else Has
1. Send to Cursor — Auto-Type Code Into Any Editor
This is the feature that changes everything.
When you're in a coding interview on Zoom with screen share on, or taking a timed HackerRank assessment — you can't just copy-paste from an AI window into your editor. That's visible. Some platforms block clipboard access entirely. And Alt+Tab to go grab code? The proctor logs it.
Neoly types the code directly into your editor.
You highlight a solution in Neoly → press a shortcut → Neoly sends it character-by-character to wherever your cursor is sitting. VS Code, HackerRank's editor, Codility, CoderPad — doesn't matter.
The test platform sees natural keystroke patterns. Your interviewer sees you typing fluently.
No clipboard. No window switch. No paste event.
Other tools give you answers. Neoly puts the answer where it needs to go — without you lifting a finger.
2. No-Focus Mode — Interact Without Leaving Your IDE
Here's the problem with every other AI overlay tool: the moment you click on it, focus leaves your code editor. The proctoring system logs it. The interviewer's screen share shows your cursor jumping. The coding platform records "user left the test window."
Neoly's No-Focus Mode (Ctrl+Shift+N) lets you:
- Scroll through AI suggestions
- Click on code blocks
- Read explanations
- While your keyboard focus stays in the test editor
You're reading Neoly's output, but the platform thinks you're staring at the code. Because technically, your cursor never left.
LockedIn AI has a "click-through" overlay — which keeps the app visible while you click behind it. That's useful. But it's not the same thing. No-Focus Mode keeps your keyboard input locked to the destination window even while you interact with Neoly. That's the difference between "overlay stays on top" and "focus never shifts."
But Neoly Isn't Just for Coding Tests
This is an important point. When I talk about Send to Cursor and No-Focus Mode, people assume Neoly is a coding-test hack tool. It's not.
Real-Time Transcription — For Live Interviews & Meetings
Neoly transcribes your conversations in real time with:
- 300ms latency — fast enough to read on-screen as the interviewer talks
- 95% transcription accuracy, tuned for meetings and live sessions
The interviewer asks a question → you read it on screen → ask Neoly for context or a suggested answer → respond confidently.
No meeting bot. No extra participant. Neoly runs as an on-screen overlay — only visible to you.
This works the same way for:
- Job interviews (behavioral, technical, system design)
- Client calls where you need data on the spot
- Presentations where someone asks a question you didn't prepare for
- Sales calls where objections need quick, informed responses
Screenshots & Text Capture — Instant Context for AI
Two capture modes that make the AI actually useful:
Screenshot Capture (Ctrl+Shift+S) — Draw a box around anything on screen (error message, diagram, problem statement, stack trace) and it goes straight to Neoly's chat. Great for coding interviews where the problem has visual elements.
Text Capture (Ctrl+Shift+E) — This one's smarter than a simple "select and send." Press the shortcut and Neoly grabs text based on where your cursor is:
- Cursor in Chrome? It captures the entire webpage's text
- Cursor in VS Code or Notepad? It captures the editor's content
- Cursor in a HackerRank/Codility test editor? It captures the code you've written
No highlighting needed. No copy-paste. Neoly reads context from whatever window you're focused on and sends it straight to AI. Exact text in, better answers out.
Neither Final Round AI nor LockedIn AI have anything like this — automatic context capture from the active window. LockedIn's desktop app has a "Smart Area Selection" for screenshots, which is similar to our Screenshot Capture — credit where it's due.
Stealth Mode — Genuinely Hidden
All three of us (Neoly, Final Round AI, LockedIn AI) offer stealth mode. Let's be honest about that. But the implementation differs:
- Final Round AI runs in the browser. Stealth mode = not visible during screen share via a browser tab
- LockedIn AI has a desktop app with stealth features: hidden from taskbar, Alt+Tab, and task manager. They rename the process to blend in
- Neoly goes a step further — hidden from all screen capture APIs at the OS level, invisible in Task Manager, and unsearchable in Windows global search. You won't find it by searching your system. Only the person who installed it knows where it lives. Not transparent — actually excluded from capture at the OS level
All three work. But Neoly's approach is the deepest — no process visible, no search result, no trace.
Multiple AI Models — Switch Mid-Conversation
- Gemini Flash Lite — quick syntax lookups, fast responses
- Gemini 2.5 Flash — multimodal, great for screenshot analysis
- GPT-5.1 — complex algorithmic reasoning
- Claude Sonnet 4.5 — nuanced explanations, system design depth
Switch between them mid-chat without losing context. Pick the right model for the task.
Final Round AI and LockedIn AI also offer multiple models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok) — this isn't a differentiator, just a table-stakes feature in 2026.
Honest Comparison
I'm not going to make a table with checkmarks for us and X's for everyone else. Here's what's actually true:
What Final Round AI Has Going For It
- Massive user base — 10M+ users, SOC 2 certified, well-established
- 91 languages for transcription
- HireVue-specific mode for recorded video interviews
- Mock interviews, resume builder, auto job apply, interview analytics — full career ecosystem
What LockedIn AI Has Going For It
- Desktop + Web — use either, your choice
- LockedIn Duo — invite a friend to assist you remotely during a live interview (unique to them)
- Full career ecosystem similar to Final Round AI — coding copilot, online assessments, auto apply, resume tools
What Neoly Does That Neither Can
- Send to Cursor — auto-type AI output directly into any text field
- No-Focus Mode — interact with AI without shifting keyboard focus from your active window
- Text Capture — auto-grab text from the active window (webpage, editor, test platform) with one shortcut
- Deepest stealth — invisible in Task Manager, unsearchable in global search, no trace on the system
- Keyboard-first design — every key action has a global shortcut, no mouse needed
Neoly also has an online assessment helper built in, and mock interviews, resume builder, auto-apply, and interview analytics are on the roadmap. The feature gap is closing — but Send to Cursor, No-Focus Mode, and system-level invisibility aren't things you can bolt on to a browser-based tool.
When you're in a proctored test or a screen-shared interview, every mouse movement to a second window is a risk. Neoly is built so you never have to move outside your primary window.
Who Should Use Neoly?
If any of these sound like you:
- You need to get code into a test editor without copy-paste or window switching
- You're in proctored environments where focus tracking and window switching matter
- You want a tool that's completely invisible — not just to screen capture, but to Task Manager and system search
- You want a keyboard-first workflow where every action is a global shortcut
- You need real-time transcription + AI help during live interviews, coding tests, presentations, or sales calls
- You want automatic context capture from whatever window you're working in
Neoly is built for people who need their AI assistant to be fast, invisible, and non-disruptive — not a full career portal with resume builders and job boards (though those are coming too).
Getting Started with Neoly
Download (free): neoly.ai/download
Try the Focus Test: neoly.ai/focus-test
Docs: neoly.ai/docs
Essential Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+N |
Toggle No-Focus Mode |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Screenshot Capture |
Ctrl+Shift+E |
Text Capture |
The Bottom Line
The AI interview assistant market is real, and the major players deliver real value. Final Round AI and LockedIn AI have established ecosystems with large user bases.
But if the bottleneck in your workflow is getting AI-generated code into a restricted editor, staying focused in one window during a proctored test, or needing a tool that leaves zero trace on your system — that's where Neoly lives.
Send to Cursor. No-Focus Mode. Keyboard-first.
That's the difference.
Neoly is a desktop AI assistant for interviews, coding tests, and focused work. Free to download at neoly.ai.
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