AI assistants have become part of my daily workflow. Whether it's meetings, coding, debugging, or taking notes, I wanted to see which tool actually saved me more time.
Over the past week, I spent time using both Cluely and Sidekick by Squiwo.
Both are impressive products, but I noticed they shine in different areas.
My Workflow
I'm a software developer, so my typical day includes:
- Team meetings
- Reading documentation
- Debugging issues
- Writing code
- Reviewing pull requests
- Taking meeting notes
- Researching unfamiliar technologies
I wanted an AI assistant that could stay useful throughout the day—not just during meetings.
Cluely
Cluely performed well for meeting-related tasks.
I liked how quickly it could assist during conversations and help capture information while I was in calls.
If your primary use case is AI assistance during meetings, it's worth trying.
Sidekick
What stood out to me about Sidekick was that it continued to be useful after the meeting ended.
Instead of switching to another AI tool, I could continue asking technical questions, get help understanding code, and work through development tasks in the same workflow.
That reduced the amount of context switching I usually deal with.
What I Liked
Cluely
- Good meeting assistance
- Helpful during live conversations
- Easy to get started
Sidekick
- Helpful during meetings
- Continued to assist after meetings
- Useful for technical questions
- Better fit for my developer workflow
- Reduced the need to switch between multiple AI tools
Which One Would I Choose?
I don't think there's a single "best" AI assistant for everyone.
If your work mainly revolves around meetings, Cluely may be a good fit.
As a developer, I personally found myself spending more time in Sidekick because it fit better into the rest of my day—not just the meetings.
Being able to continue from meeting notes into coding, debugging, and technical discussions without changing tools made my workflow feel smoother.
Final Thoughts
AI assistants are evolving quickly, and competition is great for users.
For my daily development workflow, Sidekick felt more like an AI companion than just a meeting assistant.
I'm interested to see how both products evolve, but based on my experience, Sidekick has become the one I keep open throughout my workday.
Have you tried either of these tools? I'd be interested to hear which one fits your workflow better.
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