How much time will I actually save with Fazm?

Most users report saving 45-90 minutes per day on repetitive tasks. The biggest time savings come from email management (drafting replies, sorting, archiving), form filling (expense reports, CRM updates, applications), research (comparing products, gathering data from multiple sites), and social media (cross-posting, scheduling, replying). For example, booking a flight that normally takes 10 minutes of clicking through airline sites takes a single voice command with Fazm. Filing an expense report that requires opening a PDF, extracting numbers, and entering them into a spreadsheet becomes one spoken sentence. The more repetitive and multi-step your daily work is, the more time you get back.

What exactly can Fazm control?

Fazm controls everything you can do manually on your Mac. That includes mouse movements and clicks, keyboard typing, browser navigation and form filling, app switching, file management in Finder, and system-level actions. It uses direct browser DOM control for web interactions - meaning it reads and manipulates the actual page structure rather than taking screenshots and guessing where to click. For native macOS apps, Fazm uses accessibility APIs to interact with buttons, menus, text fields, and other UI elements. This works across any application: Chrome, Safari, VS Code, Slack, Figma, Terminal, Mail, Calendar, and more.

How is Fazm different from ChatGPT or Claude?

Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude give you answers in a conversation window. Fazm takes action directly on your computer. When you say 'reply to Sarah's email,' Fazm opens your email app, finds Sarah's message, writes a contextual reply, and sends it. A chatbot would tell you what to write, but you still have to do all the clicking and typing yourself. Fazm moves your mouse, types on your keyboard, clicks buttons, and navigates between apps. It is a computer agent, not a chat assistant.

How does the memory layer work?

Fazm builds a personal knowledge graph by extracting information from your files, browsing history, conversations, and daily activity. Over time, it learns your contacts (names, emails, relationships), accounts and credentials, preferences (formatting, tone, scheduling habits), and frequently used workflows. In your first week, you might say 'Reply to Sarah's email, she's my cofounder, her email is sarah@acme.com.' By week four, you just say 'Reply to Sarah' because Fazm already knows who she is. By week eight, Fazm can draft the reply before you even ask. All of this data stays locally on your Mac - your knowledge graph never leaves your machine or gets sent to any cloud service.

Is Fazm safe? Can it mess up my computer?

Safety is built into every layer of Fazm. You watch every action in real-time on your screen - Fazm moves your mouse and types visibly, so there is nothing hidden. You can stop any action at any point by pressing a keyboard shortcut. Fazm also shows you what it plans to do before executing destructive actions like deleting files or sending emails, giving you a chance to confirm or cancel. Because Fazm is open source, the code is fully auditable on GitHub. There is no hidden behavior, no background processes making changes you cannot see, and no actions that bypass your screen.

What platforms does Fazm support?

Fazm currently supports macOS, running natively on both Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel Macs. It is built with Swift and uses macOS-specific frameworks like ScreenCaptureKit for screen analysis and Accessibility APIs for app control, which is why macOS is the primary platform. Windows and Linux support are on the roadmap but do not have release dates yet. You can also control your Mac remotely from your phone using Fazm Remote, which gives you voice access to your desktop while you are away from your computer.

How does Fazm voice input work?

One keyboard shortcut activates push-to-talk. Hold the key, speak naturally about what you need done, and release. Fazm transcribes your speech locally using on-device models, so there is no network latency for the voice recognition step. You do not need wake words like 'Hey Siri' or 'OK Google' - just press and talk. You can also type commands into the floating toolbar if you prefer text input. Fazm understands natural language, so you do not need to memorize specific commands. Say 'book me a flight to Tokyo next Thursday' or 'find the cheapest AirPods on Amazon' and Fazm figures out the steps.

Does Fazm work in languages other than English?

Yes. Fazm works in any language - English, Russian, Spanish, German, Japanese, and more. You can speak or type in your preferred language and Fazm will understand and act. Some of our most active users run their entire workday in Russian, issuing voice commands to manage Jira tickets, write Slack messages, and navigate internal tools. There is no language setting to configure - just speak or type naturally and Fazm handles it.

Is my data sent to the cloud?

Fazm processes screen analysis and memory entirely on your machine. The personal knowledge graph, file indexing, and screen capture all run locally. The only data that leaves your Mac is the intent - a text description of what you want to accomplish, which is sent to the AI model (Claude or GPT) for action planning. Your actual screen content, file contents, browsing history, and personal knowledge graph never leave your computer. Fazm is also open source, so you can verify exactly what data is transmitted by reading the code on GitHub. For users who need complete air-gapped operation, local model support is planned.

AI Local Business Search - Gyms, Saunas, and Services Near You

Finding a good local business sounds simple until you are actually doing it. The search starts on Google, continues on Yelp, detours through a business's outdated website, and ends with a phone call to confirm hours. Fazm does this entire research loop for you in one go - finding options, comparing them, and checking real-time details on whichever ones interest you most.

Local Search is a Research Project in Disguise

Looking for a gym with a sauna in your neighborhood seems like a two-minute task. But in practice, you open Google Maps, scan through results with varying amounts of information, click through to profiles that have outdated photos and missing hours, try to figure out if a business offers day passes or requires membership, and then decide whether to visit without really knowing what you'll find when you get there.

The deeper you go, the more fragmented the information gets. You end up with five tabs open - Google Maps, the gym's website, their Mindbody booking page, a Reddit thread from 2022, and a Yelp review mentioning the sauna was broken last year. Piecing that together into an actual decision takes longer than it should.

Fazm treats this as a research task, not a search. It searches multiple sources, follows up on the most promising results, reads the relevant details from each business's site, and gives you a clear comparison. Then it keeps digging on whichever option you want to explore further - including checking whether you can come in today.

Real Conversations Fazm Has Had About Local Search

"Can you please do web search and find sauna or gym with a sauna?"

"How about these ones? Live Fit Gym Hayes Valley and custom fit 323 octavia"

"Okay. Can I come to custom fit today and try it out?"

"and this one? Perform For Life - Hayes Valley"

"Find me a physical therapy clinic in the Mission that takes Blue Cross"

"What gyms near Noe Valley have a pool and offer day passes under $25?"

How a Local Search Session with Fazm Actually Works

Here is what happens in a real session where someone asked Fazm to find a gym with a sauna in their neighborhood:

Initial web search

Fazm searches Google and Google Maps for gyms with saunas in the specified neighborhood. It filters out gyms that do not explicitly mention sauna facilities in their listings or websites.

Building the shortlist

Fazm produces a shortlist of 4-6 options with their addresses, distance from the specified location, rating, price tier, and any notable mentions of sauna availability. Options with unclear amenity information are flagged.

Investigating specific options

When the user asked about 'Live Fit Gym Hayes Valley' and 'Custom Fit 323 Octavia' specifically, Fazm navigated to each gym's website and booking page, reading membership pricing, day pass options, sauna hours, and any current promotions.

Checking same-day availability

When asked 'Can I come to Custom Fit today?', Fazm checked their schedule page or booking system to confirm whether drop-ins were available, whether the sauna was operational, and what the check-in process would be.

Comparing the options

Fazm provided a direct comparison of the gyms the user showed interest in - pricing side by side, sauna type (wet vs. dry), facility condition based on recent reviews, and any outstanding issues flagged in reviews from the last 6 months.

Why AI-Assisted Local Search Beats Doing It Yourself

Multi-source research in one go

Fazm checks Google Maps, Yelp, business websites, and booking platforms in parallel rather than forcing you to tab-hop manually.

Amenity-specific filtering

Standard map searches miss details like 'dry sauna vs. steam room' or 'day pass required'. Fazm reads each business's actual website to get those details.

Conversational refinement

You can keep narrowing the search in plain language - 'what about this one?', 'does it require a membership?', 'can I go today?' - without starting over.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of local businesses can Fazm find?

Fazm can search for any type of local business - gyms, saunas, physical therapy clinics, doctors, dentists, salons, restaurants, repair services, and more. You can filter by specific amenities (sauna, pool), insurance acceptance, price range, ratings, or distance.

Can Fazm check if I can visit a gym today?

Yes. Once Fazm identifies a promising option, you can ask it to check that specific gym or sauna's website for same-day availability, day pass pricing, and booking requirements. Fazm navigates to the business website and reads the relevant information directly.

Does Fazm use my actual location when searching?

Fazm uses the location context you provide in your prompt. You can be specific ('near Hayes Valley') or general ('near me' if your Mac's location services are on). You can also specify a neighborhood, zip code, or landmark as your reference point.

Can Fazm compare multiple options side by side?

Yes. After an initial search, you can ask Fazm to compare specific options. It will pull up pricing, hours, amenities, and review highlights for each option and present them in a structured comparison so you can decide quickly.