v8.0 · build 390 · Apple Silicon

Your Mac, one command away.
Now smarter everywhere.

Hit ⌥␣ and run your Mac from one palette. Search apps and files, act on selected text with QuickGlass, dictate with Flow, ask Recall across your local context, install Store commands, and run 73 built-in AI actions or 100+ native commands. Use on-device Gemma 4, Ollama, LM Studio, Lekh AI Pro, or your own cloud keys.

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One-time purchase One license, 2 Macs macOS 15.0+ · Apple Silicon
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See Vehla in action.

A quick walkthrough of the command center on macOS.

More than a launcher

Your context, tools, and workspace — in one command center.

Vehla keeps the core loop fast, then opens into focused surfaces when a task needs more room. Everything below ships in the app today.

01 · Recall

Ask your Mac what it already knows.

Recall builds a local search index across the sources you enable: Notes, clipboard history, Shelf, snippets, canvases, Kanban, research reports, and selected folders. Answers link back to numbered source passages.

Retrieval stays on-device
Ask Memory
What did we decide about the launch date?
The launch moved to July 18 after the onboarding review. The release checklist still needs signing verification. [1] [2]
[1] Launch notes.md[2] Clipboard · 2 days ago
02 · Snap Wheel

Put every window in its place.

Open a radial layout picker from a shortcut or scroll-wheel click. Snap the focused window to halves, thirds, corners, center, or another display.

03 · Notes, Canvas, Kanban

Capture, sketch, and organize.

Write Markdown notes, draw in a bundled Excalidraw canvas, or move cards across a lightweight Kanban board — all from the palette footer.

04 · MCP

Bring trusted tools into the conversation.

Connect compatible MCP servers, inspect the tools they expose, and keep an audit trail. You choose which servers are enabled and which context leaves your Mac.

05 · Purge

Uninstall the leftovers too.

Search for an app, review detected support files, and move only the items you approve to Trash. Protected locations still follow macOS authorization.

06 · Island, Shelf, and BarKeep

Useful surfaces that stay out of your way.

Stage files in Shelf, keep menu-bar clutter behind BarKeep, and use Island or Notch for music, agenda, timers, clipboard, messages, Quick Ask, and drag-and-drop.

Bring your own key, local server, or on-device model.

OpenAI Anthropic Claude Google Gemini DeepSeek OpenRouter Ollama LM Studio Lekh AI Pro Gemma 4 on-device MLX on-device
See it in motion

The everyday tools behind the bigger story.

Barkeep

A clean menu bar, without losing your tools.

Barkeep tucks low-priority menu bar items out of sight and brings them back when you need them. Keep Vehla, battery, Wi-Fi, and the essentials visible while everything else stays neatly behind the bar.

Hide rarely used menu bar apps Reveal tucked-away icons on demand Keep everyday controls visible and focused

Barkeep cleanup preview

Shelf

Park files without opening a new Finder window.

Drag files onto Shelf and keep them floating nearby while you switch apps. When you're ready, drag them back out to paste into Mail, Slack, Messages, Notes, or any upload field.

Temporary storage for files in progress Drag out to attach, upload, or share anywhere No temporary folders or extra Finder windows

Shelf preview

Emoji picker

Find the right emoji without breaking flow.

Open Vehla, search by name or feeling, and paste the emoji where you're already typing. No character viewer, no hunting through categories.

Search emoji from the keyboard Paste directly into the front app Fast enough for messages, docs, and support replies

Emoji picker preview

Smart Clipboard

Your recent copies, searchable and ready.

Bring back text, links, snippets, and images you copied earlier. Preview items, pin keepers, OCR clipboard images, clean formatting, extract links, and reuse clipboard context in AI chats.

Search clipboard history instantly OCR, resize, convert, clean, and extract Keep sensitive apps out of clipboard capture

Clipboard history preview

Quick Capture + Notes

Capture the thought before it disappears.

Quick Capture opens a fast note surface from anywhere. Keep Markdown notes, edit them in place, then include them as a source in Recall.

Quick capture from the keyboard Markdown note editor built in Optional source for local Recall search

Notes preview

Calculator + converters

Work across numbers, units, and time zones.

Use quick calculations, unit and currency conversions, percentages, dates, and world-time lookups without opening another utility.

Natural calculations and percentages Units, currencies, dates, and times Soulver-style Scratchpad for longer work

Time zone preview

Everything in one palette

Built for the way you actually use your Mac.

A menu-bar app, global hotkey, QuickGlass, Flow, and a floating bubble open the same native command center: 73 built-in AI actions, 100+ native commands, Recall, SnapWheel, Island, Shelf, Folder Dock, Notes, Canvas, Kanban, MCP tools, Store extensions, and system utilities.

Global hotkey

Hit a key, run your Mac.

Vehla works on top of whatever you're in — Mail, Slack, Notion, VS Code, Figma comments. Open the palette with your shortcut, then launch apps, find files, search smart clipboard history, capture notes, run commands, or use the current clipboard, pasted text, selected text, or notes as AI input.

Native actions

Everyday Mac tasks, one prompt away.

Quick utilities

QR, color, symbols, and math.

Generate QR codes, pick colors, search symbols, and keep calculations in a scratchpad.

QuickGlass

Act on selected text instantly.

Select text and use a floating action bar for copy, Read Aloud, Magic Rewrite, summaries, explanations, translations, and custom actions.

Flow

Hold Fn, speak, paste.

Private push-to-talk dictation transcribes with Parakeet, Nemotron, Apple Speech, or Whisper models and inserts text into the focused app.

Store

Install new palette commands.

Browse signed command extensions with permissions, Keychain secrets, isolated execution, updates, TypeScript/JavaScript and Swift SDK support.

Local AI

Run Gemma 4 & MLX entirely on your Mac.

Sensitive draft? Flip to local. Need vision or stronger cloud models? Switch from the palette footer. You can also relocate downloaded model files from Settings.

gemma-4-e2b · 4-bit · ~2.5 GB
On-device · Network: off
Providers & local servers

BYOK, Ollama, LM Studio, or Lekh.

OpenAI
Claude
Gemini
DeepSeek
OpenRouter
Ollama
LM Studio
Lekh AI
Recall

Ask across the local sources you choose.

Search notes, clipboard history, Shelf, snippets, canvases, Kanban, research reports, and selected folders. Retrieval is local; the answer uses whichever model you select.

[1]Launch notes→July 18 release
[2]Clipboard→signing checklist
How it works

From thought to action in four beats.

01

Open the palette

Use the menu bar, floating bubble, or global hotkey from wherever you are on macOS.

02

Type what you need

Search apps, files, smart clipboard history, contacts, bookmarks, actions, snippets, Packs, aliases, custom searches, workflows, notes, QR codes, ports, processes, downloads, Brew packages, and Shortcuts.

03

Pick an action

Launch, reveal, copy, schedule, remind, search, control music, run a Shortcut, move a window, install a Brew package, or send selected text to AI.

04

Finish in place

Native actions happen immediately. AI results stream in markdown and can auto-copy as formatted text or plain text.

AI + native Mac actions, zero clutter

A palette deep enough to live in.

Vehla ships 79 curated AI actions and more than 100 native commands. The cards below are a browsable highlight reel, not the whole command reference. Hide what you do not use or add your own actions, aliases, searches, and workflows.

AI
Ask AI
A focused conversation with your active model, persona, and memory.
[ ]
Ask Memory
Recall answers across enabled local sources with numbered citations.
◫
Describe Image
Describe an image with a configured vision-capable cloud model.
OCR
Extract Text from Image
Read text from an attached image or captured screen region.
?
Ask About This Image
Capture a region and ask a question about what is visible.
↗
Research and Reply
Fetch pages or search the web, then draft a grounded answer.
cal
Schedule from Selection
Extract a date and create a Calendar event after confirmation.
↵
Draft and Paste
Draft a response and paste it back into the front app.
Aa
Rewrite — Professional
Business-ready, polished tone for emails & docs.
Aa
Rewrite — Friendly
Warm and approachable without losing your point.
Aa
Rewrite — Concise
Cuts hedging and filler. Same meaning, half the words.
Aa
Rewrite — Confident
Direct and assured. Drops apologies and "just"s.
Aa
Rewrite — Casual
Relaxed and conversational, like a text to a friend.
Aa
Rewrite — Executive
Senior leadership voice. TL;DR on top.
Aa
Rewrite — Funny
Witty, playful rewrite without becoming a meme.
Aa
Rewrite — Gen Z
Trendy, internet-native cadence.
Aa
Rewrite — Technical
Precise technical register; preserves terminology.
Aa
Rewrite — Customer Support
Empathetic, blame-free, solution-first.
Summarize
Key points, no preamble.
Shorten
Cut length without losing meaning.
Expand
Flesh out an idea with detail and rhythm.
Fix Grammar
Corrects grammar and spelling. Keeps your voice.
To Bullet Points
Turns prose into a clean, parallel list.
To Markdown
Formats content as proper Markdown.
Explain
Plain-English explanation of anything.
Smart Compose
Continues writing from where you left off.
en
Translate → English
Natural English, not a literal translation.
es
Translate → Spanish
Native Spanish phrasing and idioms.
fr
Translate → French
Properly accented, properly idiomatic.
de
Translate → German
Tone-matched German, formal or casual.
it
Translate → Italian
Native Italian phrasing.
pt
Translate → Portuguese
Brazilian or European, your call.
hi
Translate → Hindi
Devanagari with natural register.
ja
Translate → Japanese
敬語 when context calls for it.
中
Translate → Chinese (Simplified)
简体中文 with native cadence.
ع
Translate → Arabic
RTL-aware, modern standard Arabic.
{ }
Explain Code
Walks through what a snippet actually does.
{ }
Refactor Code
Improves clarity and idiom without changing behavior.
{ }
Convert Language
Port to another language while preserving intent.
{ }
Debug Code
Finds likely bugs and suggests targeted fixes.
{ }
Generate Tests
Writes unit tests with realistic edge cases.
$_
Generate Shell Command
Natural language → a runnable shell command.
$_
Explain Shell Command
Breaks down flags, pipes, and side effects.
$_
Fix Shell Error
Reads the error and suggests a corrected command.
yt
yt-dlp Downloader
Download YouTube videos with yt-dlp from the palette.
dl
File Downloader
Download files from URLs without opening a browser workflow.
port
Port Killer
Find what's listening on a port and stop it cleanly.
pid
Process Manager
Search, inspect, and quit processes from the palette.
✉
Smart Reply
Context-aware reply matched to the thread tone.
✉
Accept Meeting
Polite acceptance with a confirmation line.
✉
Decline Meeting
Graceful decline, optionally with alternatives.
✉
Follow-up
Friendly nudge that doesn't feel like a nag.
✉
Summarize Thread
TL;DR plus extracted action items.
✉
Refund Reply
Empathetic, blame-free refund response.
#
Make it a Tweet
≤280 chars with a hook and a payoff.
#
Generate Caption
Instagram / TikTok caption with rhythm.
#
Generate Hooks
Five scroll-stopping openers to choose from.
#
Generate Hashtags
Niche-relevant tags, not the obvious ones.
#
Rewrite for Virality
Adds a hook and a clean payoff for shareability.
⌘C
Clipboard Action
Transforms whatever's on the clipboard.
⌘C
Clean Formatting
Normalizes whitespace, smart-quotes, line breaks.
⌘C
Extract Links
Pulls every URL into a clean list.
OCR
OCR Clipboard Image
Recognize text locally from the image on your clipboard.
px
Resize Clipboard Image
Resize clipboard images without opening Preview.
jpg
Convert Clipboard Image
Convert clipboard images between common formats.
AI
Smart Clipboard
Ask, summarize, clean, and reuse clipboard context without pasting into a chat app.
◉
Extract To-dos
Finds action items in any block of text.
◉
Calendar Event
Title, date, attendees, and an agenda.
◉
Meeting Notes
TL;DR, decisions, action items, open questions.
◉
Summarize Webpage
Bullets plus a one-line TL;DR.
chk
Fact Check / Find Claims
Extract checkable claims and research them on the web.
rem
Add To-dos to Reminders
Extract action items, then add the ones you approve to Reminders.
cal
Generate Calendar Event
Draft event details, then create the event with Calendar permission.
note
Notes
Capture and work with notes from the same palette.
cap
Quick Capture
Open a fast capture surface for thoughts, links, tasks, and snippets.
md
Markdown Note Editor
Write and edit Markdown notes without leaving the keyboard.
RAG
Chat with Notes
Ask questions across your notes, clipboard history, and captured context.
fx
Math Scratchpad
Keep running calculations, conversions, and quick notes in one scratchpad.
isl
Reminders in Notch / Island
See lightweight reminder prompts in the glanceable Island surface.
draw
Canvas + Excalidraw
Jump into visual sketches and diagrams through Canvas.
⌘
App Launcher
Type an app name and launch it from the palette.
QR
QR Code Generator
Turn text, links, Wi-Fi details, and snippets into QR codes.
dock
Folder Dock
Pin folders for fast opening, reveal, copy, and drag-friendly access.
clr
Color Palette
Pick, inspect, and copy colors as hex, RGB, HSL, or SwiftUI values.
sym
Symbol Picker
Search SF Symbols, Unicode marks, arrows, currency symbols, and punctuation.
bar
Barkeep
Hide menu bar clutter and reveal it only when you need it.
shf
Shelf
Temporarily park files and drag them out to paste anywhere.
clip
Clipboard History
Search, pin, filter images, clear history, and ignore sensitive apps.
brew
Brew Store
Search Homebrew, install packages, check outdated items, and run maintenance commands.
spd
Speedtest
Run a quick network speed test from inside Vehla.
isl
Notch / Island
Use a glanceable Notch / Island surface for lightweight interactions.
shot
Latest Screenshot
Copy, open, or reveal your newest screenshot from the palette.
sc
Run Shortcuts
Launch installed macOS Shortcuts by name.
win
Window Management
Move focused windows to halves, thirds, corners, center, or maximize.
lay
Layouts
Save and restore common app/window arrangements.
fx
Calculator + Converters
Math, units, currencies, percentages, dates, and time zones.
web
Web Shortcuts
Google, DuckDuckGo, YouTube, Wikipedia, Maps, Amazon, and custom searches.
dict
Dictionary + Spelling
Definition cards, copy, Dictionary app opening, and spelling suggestions.
file
File Search
Spotlight plus common-folder fallback with reveal, copy path, and trash actions.
cn
Contacts
Search contacts and email, call, FaceTime, or open the card.
cal
Calendar + Reminders
Search, create events/reminders, set due dates, and complete reminders.
sys
System Commands
Lock, sleep, screen saver, restart, Force Quit, empty Trash, eject, and settings panes.
tog
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Toggles
Toggle common system controls from the palette.
quit
Quit Upgrades
Quit, force quit, and clean up running apps with better feedback.
>
Terminal Commands
Open Terminal and run commands directly from the palette.
bm
Bookmarks + History
Search Safari, Arc, Chrome-family bookmarks and browser history.
wf
Workflows
iCloud-synced URL, shell command, and script-file keyword workflows.
pack
Vehla Packs
Export and import snippets, workflows, personas, custom AI actions, searches, and aliases.
AI+
Custom AI Actions
Create your own prompt-backed actions and run them from the palette.
aka
Aliases
Give frequent commands short names that match how you think.
ref
Command Reference
Browse built-in commands, aliases, hotkeys, and trigger examples.
⌘
Native Command Hotkeys
Bind global hotkeys to clipboard, emoji, Brew, screenshot, workflows, and more.
Privacy is a setting

Local for what's yours. Cloud for everything else.

Vehla does not proxy model inference through its own server. Cloud requests go from your Mac to the provider you chose using a key stored in macOS Keychain. Local mode keeps the model prompt and inference on-device.

Local AI

On-device

Gemma 4 models run natively on Apple Silicon. In Local AI mode, inference stays on the device — the right path for code, contracts, journals, and anything you wouldn't email to a stranger. Model files can be relocated from Settings if you prefer a different storage volume.

Gemma 4 · E4B · 4-bit ~4.5 GB · higher quality
Gemma 4 · E2B · 4-bit ~2.5 GB · default
Gemma 4 · E4B · 8-bit ~9 GB · highest quality
Gemma 4 · 12B Coder · 4-bit code-focused
Gemma 4 · 12B Coder · 8-bit higher precision

Cloud & local servers

BYOK + local

Bring your own keys for five cloud providers, connect Ollama or LM Studio on your Mac, or use Lekh AI Pro as a companion local server. Switch routes from the palette footer; keys live in Keychain.

OpenAIyour configured model
Anthropic Claudeyour configured model
Google Geminiyour configured model
DeepSeekyour configured model
OpenRouterany model id
Ollamalocalhost:11434
LM Studiolocal server
Lekh AI Procompanion app
Snippets

Your prompts, behind a slash.

Type / in the palette to filter your library. Snippets template against {selection}, {clipboard}, and {app}.

/brief→3 bullets, 1 risk, 1 ask
/commit→conventional commit msg from diff
/linkedin→hook + payoff, ≤220 words
/apology→no excuses, one concrete next step
Personas & memory

Vehla writes like you, not like an LLM.

Set an active persona for tone, vocabulary, and what to avoid. Add memory notes — your name, your team, your style — and Vehla quietly threads them into every prompt.

Founder voice
Direct, technical, no fluff. Never says "leverage".
Customer-support lead
Empathetic, blame-free, action-first.
Senior engineer
Cites the line, names the bug, ships the fix.
Feature landscape

One app, or a stack of focused utilities?

Vehla overlaps with launchers, window managers, notch tools, shelves, clipboard apps, selection tools, dictation apps, text expanders, uninstallers, OCR tools, media downloaders, Homebrew GUIs, notes apps, menu-bar cleaners, and keep-awake utilities. This matrix shows where each product is broad, focused, or extensible.

✓ Built in ◐ Partial, add-on, or extension — Not a core feature
Product Scope Palette AI Clipboard Windows Notch / Shelf Menu bar Keep awake Notes / Canvas Price
VehlaNative command center Broad ✓ ✓MLX, BYOK, Ollama, Lekh ✓ ✓Snap Wheel ✓Island + Shelf ✓BarKeep ✓ ✓Notes, Canvas, Kanban $29.99 once2 Macs · lifetime
RaycastLauncher platform Broad ✓ ✓Hosted, BYOK, Ollama ✓ ✓ — — ◐Extension ◐Notes Free corePro $10/mo or $8/mo annual
AlfredLauncher + workflows Broad ✓ ◐Workflows ✓Powerpack ◐Workflows — — ◐Workflow — Free corePowerpack £34 once
SuperCmdOpen-source launcher Broad ✓ ✓BYOK + Ollama ✓ ✓ — — ◐Extension ✓Notes + Canvas FreeMIT open source
Focused utilities that overlap with one Vehla surface
MagnetWindow manager Focused ——— ✓Custom layouts ———— $4.99 once
RectangleWindow manager Focused ——— ✓Shortcuts + snap areas ———— FreeOpen source · Pro available
NotchNookNotch utility hub Focused ———— ✓Widgets + file shelf —— ◐Notes widget $25 onceor $3/month
DropoverDrag-and-drop shelf Focused ◐Command Bar——— ✓File shelf ——— Free limitedPro $6.99 once
MaccyClipboard manager Focused ◐Clipboard search— ✓Local history ————— FreeMIT open source
Hidden BarMenu-bar cleaner Focused ————— ✓Hide + auto-collapse —— FreeMIT open source
AmphetamineKeep-awake utility Focused —————— ✓Sessions + triggers — Free
PopClipSelection action bar Focused ◐Selection bar ◐Extensions ◐Copy tools ————— Paid
MacWhisperSpeech transcription Focused — ✓Local Whisper —————— Free corePro paid
AikoOn-device transcription Focused — ✓Local Whisper —————— PaidTrial available
SpeechifyText to speech Focused — ◐TTS voices —————— Free + Pro
ElevenLabs ReaderAI text reader Focused — ✓Cloud TTS —————— Free appAccount usage
TextExpanderText expansion Focused ◐Snippets — ◐Variables ————— Subscription
Rocket TypistSnippet expansion Focused ◐Snippets — ◐Placeholders ————— Paid
AppCleanerApp uninstaller Focused ———————— Free
CleanMyMacCleanup suite Broad —————◐Menu items—— PaidSubscription options
TextSniperScreen OCR Focused ◐OCR command — ◐Copy text ————— Paid
ShottrScreenshot + OCR Focused ◐OCR + image ◐Vision ◐Image clips ————— Free + paid
DownieMedia downloader Focused ◐Download command ——————— Paid
ColorSlurpColor picker Focused ◐Color command —◐Copy values————— Free + Pro
Digital Color MeterSystem color meter Focused ◐Color command —◐Copy values————— IncludedmacOS
SpeedtestNetwork speed test Focused ◐Speed command ——————— Free
CorkHomebrew GUI Focused ◐Brew commands ——————— Paid
TrelloKanban boards Broad —◐Automation————— ✓Boards Free + paid
ObsidianMarkdown knowledge base Broad ◐Command palette◐Plugins————— ✓Notes + links Free corePaid add-ons
BearMarkdown notes Focused —◐AI add-on————— ✓Notes + tags Free + Pro
Apple NotesBuilt-in notes Focused —◐Writing Tools————— ✓Notes IncludedmacOS
YoinkDrag-and-drop shelf Focused ———— ✓File shelf ——— Paid
BartenderMenu-bar manager Focused ————— ✓Hide + reveal —— Paid

How to read this: fewer checks do not mean a worse app. Magnet, Dropover, Maccy, Hidden Bar, and Amphetamine are intentionally focused. Partial marks indicate an extension, workflow, add-on, or narrower implementation.

Features and public US pricing checked July 18, 2026. Verify current details on each linked product site.

Read the sourced launcher comparison → Vehla vs Alfred →

Pricing

One price. One time. Two Macs.

No subscriptions. No seats. No "AI credits". Bring your own key for cloud, or stay on-device with local models.

Lifetime license

Vehla Pro

$29.99/ once · 2 Macs

Yours forever, with free updates for life.

  • 73 built-in AI actions + 100+ native commands
  • Local Gemma 4 & MLX models
  • All cloud providers (your keys)
  • Snippets, personas, memory
  • Free updates for life
  • Activate on 2 Macs
  • Deactivate / reactivate any time
  • Priority support
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FAQ

Questions before you download.

What is Vehla, in one sentence?+
Vehla is a native Mac command center with AI built in, so you can launch apps, search files, browse smart clipboard history, generate QR codes, capture notes, chat with notes and clipboard context, run Shortcuts, manage Homebrew packages, move windows, build workflows, and use local or cloud AI from one keyboard-driven palette.
Does Vehla work offline?+
Many native actions work offline. Local AI runs Gemma 4 and MLX models on your Mac, keeping the prompt and model inference on-device. Web, cloud-provider, connected MCP, licensing, and update features still need a network connection.
Which providers does Vehla support?+
BYOK cloud: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and OpenRouter. Local and companion routes: five bundled Gemma 4 options, imported MLX-compatible models, Ollama, LM Studio, and Lekh AI Pro. API keys are stored in macOS Keychain.
What does Recall index?+
Only the sources you enable: Notes, clipboard history, Shelf items, snippets, canvases, Kanban boards, research reports, and selected folders. Retrieval and indexing stay local. If you answer with a cloud model, the assembled prompt and retrieved passages are sent directly to that provider.
What requires a network connection?+
Cloud AI, Brave web search, connected MCP servers, licensing checks, updates, and optional integrations need a network. Native commands, local Recall retrieval, and downloaded Gemma models can work on-device. Vision actions require a configured cloud provider.
What's the licensing model?+
One $29.99 lifetime license activates on up to two Macs. Free updates for life. Need a third Mac? Deactivate one in Settings and the slot becomes available immediately.
Does Vehla have a free trial?+
No. Vehla does not offer a free trial. It is sold as a lifetime license with a 7-day refund policy if it does not work for you.
What macOS versions are supported?+
macOS 15.0 or later on Apple Silicon Macs.
How does Vehla update itself?+
Vehla periodically checks an HTTPS update.json manifest, downloads the new DMG, verifies its SHA-256 hash before installing, then relaunches.
Is my data private?
Vehla does not proxy or log model prompts and outputs through a Vehla inference server. Cloud requests go from your Mac to your chosen provider. Local AI keeps the prompt and model inference on-device; web, MCP, licensing, and update features may still use the network.
Can I refund?
Yes. If Vehla doesn't work for you within 7 days of purchase, email kailaconsulting@outlook.com and we'll refund you, no questions asked.

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Vehla puts your apps, context, workspace, utilities, and AI behind the keystroke you already half-pressed.

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