Aside

Aside is developed by Aside Computer Inc. and is backed by Y Combinator. Its website positions it as an "AI assistant in the form of a browser." Rather than relying on app integrations, it works the way you would, operating directly inside the websites and accounts you're already logged into.

Key Features

• Browser agent: Can do whatever you do in the browser, including handling email, dashboards, and internal tools, replying to comments and following up on messages, and working with documents and spreadsheets. The website says it can also work directly with files on your computer.
• Memory: Turns your browsing history into memory, so the AI knows which websites to use for a given kind of work and you don't have to explain the background every time. The website says all memory is stored only on your local device and is never shared with anyone.
• Aside Vault password manager: The website calls it the first password manager designed for agents. Agents log in through autofill, so credentials are never exposed to the AI. The website also mentions hardware-backed end-to-end encryption (protected by the Secure Enclave), access scoped to each task, and an audit log of every credential use.
• Human confirmation: Sensitive actions such as payments, posting, and sending messages wait for your confirmation before they run.
• Scheduled and background tasks: The interface includes agent tabs, a list of recent tasks, and tasks that run on a daily schedule (such as a daily briefing).
• Bring your own model subscription: You can use your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription, or enter your own API key.

Target Users and Use Cases

The website's use cases page is aimed at operations, recruiting, sales, developers, and researchers. It suits people who repeatedly work across multiple websites and back-office systems and want to hand those workflows off to an AI.

Core Strengths

• Works directly with websites and accounts, so it isn't limited by whether an integration exists.
• The website claims it ranks first on three browser agent benchmarks: Online-Mind2Web, BU-Bench-V1, and Odysseys (these are self-reported figures; see the SOTA page on the website for details).
• Local-first: tasks, memory, and data are stored on your device by default, and the website says they are not shared with LLM providers. It also says Aside uses a sandbox to isolate file system and network access.

How to Get It

Download the client from the website to install and use it. For pricing, supported operating systems, and other specifics, see the website's download and pricing pages.