Direct download
Get Orbit for macOS
A signed direct-download macOS app with one fresh screen capture per request, local voice by default, browser automation, and unrestricted file and command work through Codex.
Orbit v1.0.7
macOS 14.2 or later
Installer checksum
bf377f3014632bf7e4a829404d7e0ea71f5a857282ebd4c30f29524ae7ee6c25
Source & releases
The signed installer and source now ship from the same public Orbit repository, so the release page and the code stay in sync.
Signed direct download
Notarized macOS installer, signed with Developer ID, and ready to install outside the App Store.
Powered by your ChatGPT
Uses your existing ChatGPT subscription for browser work, command and file tasks, artifact creation, and contextual guidance. No extra Orbit account needed.
Native macOS experience
Menu bar app with global shortcuts, Apple voice integration, and macOS Keychain for key storage.
Voice modes
Local Voice
Requires Apple on-device recognition. Orbit selects the exact Siri Natural Nora / Voice 4 used by Shortcuts and verifies its installed local asset, otherwise names and uses a compatible Apple fallback. Voice 4 streams locally without an Orbit narration file.
Cloud Voice
Sends audio to OpenAI for transcription and AI-generated speech only after you explicitly choose Cloud Voice. Requires your own OpenAI API key, stored securely in macOS Keychain.
Installation
- 1
Download the installer
Grab the signed PKG from the official GitHub release. It is the cleanest path and the one we support publicly.
- 2
Install and open Orbit
The installer places Orbit in Applications and opens it for you, so setup starts immediately instead of leaving you in Finder.
- 3
Use guided permissions
Grant Microphone, Accessibility, and Screen Recording. Drag only the Orbit tile or use the keyboard and Finder fallbacks.
- 4
Review access and choose voice
Acknowledge unrestricted automation, connect ChatGPT, then keep Local Voice or explicitly select Cloud Voice.
Under the hood
Connected Codex settings
Orbit follows the account model catalog and keeps one warm thread while model, effort, and service tier change per turn.
Push-to-talk
Global shortcut to activate Orbit from anywhere. Hold to speak, release to send.
Shortcuts Voice 4
Orbit resolves Siri Natural Nora by its exact local identifier and chooses a compatible Apple fallback when that asset is unavailable.
Keychain storage
API keys and credentials stored in macOS Keychain — never in plain text files.
Orbit is now public on GitHub, and the latest signed macOS installer is published from the same repo as the source.