Moji

A macOS menu bar app that uses Apple's on-device AI to add perfect emojis to your text.

Native macOSOn-Device AIPrivacy-First

Overview✨

Moji is a macOS menu bar app that uses Apple's on-device AI to add contextually relevant emojis to any text. Select text, press ⌥M, and watch as perfect emojis appear instantly—all processed locally on your Mac.

The Goal🎯

Build a native macOS utility that demonstrates rapid development with AI assistance. The idea was simple: make adding emojis to text effortless and fun, while keeping everything private and on-device.

The Build🤖

A native macOS app running entirely on-device AI for emoji suggestions. No servers, no data leaving your machine, no accounts required.

Features🚀

✓Three Styles — Literal (🐕), Abstract (💫), and Chaotic (🦷) emoji modes

✓Smart Emoji Count — Choose 1, 2, 3, or let AI decide with "Auto" mode

✓Global Hotkey — System-wide ⌥M shortcut — works in any app

✓Configurable — Append, prepend, or replace text with emojis

✓History — Quick access to recent emoji conversions

✓Auto-Start — Launches automatically on login

✓Privacy First — All processing happens locally on your Mac

Outcome🎉

A polished, production-ready macOS app — from idea to shipped product in record time. Same build velocity, different platform.