Find your starting point.
Open a page in Surf. Ask a question with the source in view.
SURF PUBLIC BETA, NOW ON MAC 01 — MEET SHIFT
Your work.
In good hands.
One workspace for the thinking,
the making, and the getting it done.
Download Public Beta 1.0 Free public beta · Bring your own AI
SCROLL TO MEET YOUR WORKSPACE
02 / A PLACE FOR THE WHOLE TASK
A conversation is
only the beginning.
The useful part is what happens next. Shift brings your assistant, browser, and creative work together, so an answer can become something you can actually use.
01 / THE WORKSPACEShift
Shift
Give your work a place to happen.
Chats, projects, agents, and scheduled tasks. Keep the context together, and let Shift help with the work across your Mac.
Conversations → Actions → ResultsKEEP SCROLLING. IT COMES TOGETHER.
02 / THE BROWSERSurf
Surf
Follow your curiosity.
Browse with your questions close by. Ask about the page in front of you, organise your tabs, and bring useful findings back into your work.
Browse → Ask → Bring it back
KEEP SCROLLING. IT COMES TOGETHER.
03 / THE EDITORStudio
Studio
Make something of the answer.
An editable document. A working spreadsheet. The beginnings of a presentation. Create with Shift inside your work, then review and refine it.
Documents · Spreadsheets · Presentations
KEEP SCROLLING. IT COMES TOGETHER.
04 / THE PERSONAL ASSISTANTNeo
Neo
A little more on your wavelength.
A conversation for your questions, plans, and next steps. Personalise Neo, bring the context, and think it through together.
Your conversation, carried forward
THEN, BACK TO WHAT MATTERS.
CLOSE, WITHOUT BEING IN THE WAYA thought.
A thought.
A word. A move.
Choose how Shift fits
into the way you work.
A thought away.
Hold Command to bring Shift into the task in front of you.
03 / START WITH SOMETHING REALYour tools.
Your tools.
Working together.
A simpler path from a question
to a piece of work.
Make it into something.
Bring an answer into Studio. Edit the draft and review proposed changes.
STUDIOWork out what’s next.
Bring the context to Neo. Talk through the next step, then keep going.
NEOMADE TO FEEL LIKE YOURSSay hello.
Say hello.
Get to work.
Sign in, connect your AI, choose permissions, and tell Shift a little about how you work.
Set up ShiftYour choice of intelligence.
Connect a supported AI provider or use a local model with Ollama. Provider fees are separate.
Access with a purpose.
Enable the Mac permissions and shortcuts you need. Manage them again in Settings.
A little context goes a long way.
A short setup conversation helps personalise your workspace and suggested agents.
BEHIND THE WORKSPACEThe thinking
The thinking
behind Shift.
How the pieces fit together, what the system can do, and what still needs work.
BEFORE YOU JUMP INA few things
A few things
to know.
What does Shift actually do?
Shift is a native Mac workspace for conversations and agents, with an integrated browser, editors, and a personal assistant. With your permission, it can observe and interact with other apps on your Mac. It is a public beta: capabilities and reliability are still being developed.
Is the public beta free?
Yes. The Shift public beta is free to download. You connect your own supported AI account, API key, or a local model through Ollama. Provider subscriptions and API usage are separate; connecting a service does not make that service free.
Which Mac do I need?
This build is for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26.2 or later. Intel Macs and Windows are not supported by this download.
Why does macOS ask me to approve the app?
This beta is development-signed and has not been notarized by Apple. macOS may block the first launch. After attempting to open Shift, use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway if you choose to proceed. Features that control or observe your Mac also need the permissions explained during setup.
Can I use it on iPhone or Apple Watch?
Companion apps for iPhone and Apple Watch are being prepared for wider availability. They are not yet available to everyone, and this download contains the Mac app only.
What happens to my data?
Your selected AI connection processes the prompts and task context sent to it, which may include page content or screen observations. Cloud-connected features also use your Shift account. Review provider policies and the permissions you enable, and avoid giving the beta sensitive tasks you cannot check.
YOUR NEXT TASK STARTS HEREMake your
next move.
Get Shift for Mac
Free public beta · Apple silicon · macOS 26.2+