GuideSeptember 18, 2026

Chat or Denker?

A quick way to decide before you paste

Chat is fastest when the question is self-contained. Denker fits when the work is already on your screen and needs follow-through across your apps. Denker is a new interface for AI agents: instead of typing into a chat window, you point, draw, or talk on your screen, and Denker's agents see what you mean. They work across everyday apps like Gmail, Figma, and Sheets and bring the result back where you are. Coding work can run on your own Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode.

CHAT

Use chat when the question travels light

Use chat when the whole task fits in words and the answer does not need your screen:

Quick standalone questions with no tabs or files to show.
Brainstorming, explaining, summarizing pasted text, or drafting from scratch.
Learning a concept where you carry the answer back yourself in one step.

If it fits in one paste box, let chat answer it.

DENKER

Use Denker when work lives on your screen

Use Denker when context is visual, spread across tabs, or hard to describe in words. Hand off work by voice or text from the app where you are already working — circle anything or just talk — and get answers where you are with the result on screen. Coding work can run on your own Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode, picked per task or run side by side.

Stay where you work, hand it off, get it back in place.

EXAMPLES

Three quick signals from the demo

Three sample demos with invented data. If your task matches one, choose Denker over a fresh chat window:

Something visual needs help: circle a button in Figma, ask about its shadow, get guided to Blur 24 on screen.
Replies need care: three customer questions highlighted, answers drafted, nothing sent without review.
Follow-through crosses apps: four receipts opened in Mail, copied into a Sheet totaling €511.78.

Figma, Gmail, Sheets — all reviewed by you.

START

Cost, setup, and intelligence in one minute

Start with the Mac app — download Denker, sign in, hand off your first task by voice or text:

Free €0 (25 on-screen calls, 2 projects, 5 tools) or Pro €19/month (unlimited), with a 14-day trial and no credit card.
Intelligence from Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode on your existing login — nothing new to set up, provider charges separate.

Mac app first, pick your CLI, stay in control.

For the deeper three-way comparison of chat window versus coding CLI versus Denker, read the Denker vs ChatGPT pillar before you choose.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest rule for chat versus Denker?

Use chat when the question is self-contained and you can carry the answer back yourself. Use Denker when the work is on your screen and across your apps.

How do I hand off work to Denker?

Hand off work by voice or text, from the app where you are already working. Circle anything or just talk and Denker sees what you mean. The flow is Point. Dispatch. Get it back.

Will Denker act without asking me?

No. Denker asks before it moves your pointer, shows its cursor while it works, and never sends messages or emails on its own. Drafts wait for you to review and send.

What does Denker cost and what do I need to start?

Free is €0 with 25 on-screen calls per month, 2 projects, and 5 connected tools, and Pro is €19 per month with unlimited calls, with a 14-day Pro trial and no credit card. AI provider charges are separate with a limited starter allowance. To start, download Denker, sign in, and hand off your first task by voice or text.