Zo vs Cluely

Cluely is an AI assistant that provides real-time prompts during virtual meetings, sales calls, and interviews. It runs as an invisible overlay, feeding you suggestions that others can't see – even during screen sharing.

It's a fascinating product with a controversial origin. But it represents a fundamentally different philosophy from Zo.

Different Philosophies

Cluely is built around: "Help me perform better in this conversation, invisibly."

Zo is built around: "Give me a computer where I can prepare, build, and own my work."

These are fundamentally different approaches to AI assistance.

How Zo Approaches This

Zo doesn't provide invisible real-time prompts. Instead, it gives you infrastructure to prepare and build:

Before a meeting:

• Research attendees and companies with AI

• Build briefing documents that persist

• Set up automated daily briefings from your calendar

• Create notes and prep materials you own

After a meeting:

• Store notes on your server

• Build follow-up automations

• Integrate with your existing workflows

• Own the knowledge you've captured

The work you do on Zo persists. It's not about performing in the moment – it's about building systems that compound over time.

The Transparency Question

Cluely's core value proposition is being undetectable. The AI assistance is invisible to the other party.

Zo takes a different approach: transparent augmentation. You use AI to prepare better, research more thoroughly, build better systems – but the work is yours. There's no hidden assistance during the conversation itself.

This isn't a judgment – it's a philosophical difference. Some people want real-time invisible help. Others want to build genuine capability with AI as a tool.

Beyond Meetings

Cluely solves one problem well: performing better in live conversations.

Zo solves a broader problem: having a computer that works for you.

With Zo, you can:

• Build knowledge bases that grow over time

• Run automations that monitor and alert

• Host services and websites

• Store and process files you own

• Create custom tools for any workflow

Meetings are one small part of our digital work. Zo handles everything else.

Pricing

Cluely:

• Starter: Free (limited)

• Pro: $20/month (unlimited AI responses)

• Pro + Undetectability: $75/month

Zo:

• Plans start at $18/month

• Includes AI, 100GB storage, full server access

• No hidden features behind higher tiers

Get Started

Want to build genuine capability with AI, not just use AI to help with meetings? Try Zo Computer – the exoskeleton for your mind.