Sotto

SottoInvisible Interview Co-Pilot for macOS

macOS overlay app for technical interviews that reads problem screenshots, transcribes interviewer speech, and stays hidden from screen sharing.

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An Overlay Hidden From Screen Share

Sotto is a macOS application marketed as an invisible interview co-pilot. Its overlay is excluded from screen capture at the operating system level, so hosts on Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet do not see it, while the candidate can read hints locally and adjust opacity or enable mouse pass-through.

What It Does

  • Problem Clarity: screenshot analysis returns approach hints, complexity trade-offs, and edge cases
  • Live Transcription: real-time capture of interviewer speech with AI follow-ups
  • Global Shortcuts: capture, hide, transcribe, and prompt without touching the mouse

Supported Languages and Requirements

Ten programming languages are supported: Python, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rust, Swift, Kotlin, JavaScript, and C#. The app runs on macOS 12 Monterey or later on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and sign-in uses a Google account.

Pricing

A 7-day free trial allows 10 analyses and transcriptions per day. The Pro subscription is 19.99 dollars per month with the same daily limit.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Overlay is excluded from screen sharing on major meeting apps
  • Real-time transcription with AI-generated follow-ups
  • Supports ten common programming languages
  • Global keyboard shortcuts avoid visible mouse activity

Cons

  • macOS only, no Windows or Linux version
  • Daily analysis and transcription cap of ten items even on Pro
  • Using it in a real interview may violate host or employer policies

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sotto do?

It provides an on-screen interview co-pilot that reads problems from a screenshot, transcribes interviewer questions, and stays hidden from screen sharing.

Is it available on Windows?

No, Sotto is a macOS-only app that requires macOS 12 Monterey or later.

How much does Pro cost?

19.99 dollars per month, with a 7-day free trial that includes 10 analyses and transcriptions per day.

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