An AI assistant you own.
Orb is a personal AI assistant and a voice assistant for Windows that works with your own accounts.
Orb talks back, triages your Gmail, runs your calendar, keeps your notes and does your research. It lives on your Windows PC, uses your own keys, and you change it by asking.
$349, one payment (was $370), plus tax where it applies. No subscription to us · Windows 10 & 11 · Set up by Claude
Everything's humming — brain, Google, screen control all good, plenty of quota left.
Idle
Orb is set up with Claude.
Install Claude on your computer, open the Code tab, attach the Orb zip, and say one sentence: help me set this up. Claude installs everything, fills in your keys and runs the checks for you. You only click when it has to be you, like signing in to Google.
Install Claude
Download Claude for Windows from claude.com, sign in, and get Claude Pro ($20/month).
Open the Code tab
That is where Claude can work on your computer for you.
Attach the zip and say one sentence
Attach the Orb zip from your email and type: help me set this up.
Say hello to Orb
Claude gets it running and walks you through your first few minutes.
Claude Code comes with Claude Pro, $20 a month, which you get at claude.com. The $21 launch discount covers your first month. Orb is set up with Claude, and you change it by asking Claude too. Orb Assistant is an independent product, not made or endorsed by Anthropic.
Say it out loud. It gets done.
You don't manage a dashboard or write prompts. You talk, Orb does the job in your real accounts, then tells you what it did.
A full assistant on day one.
The installer sets all of this up on your own accounts. There are no add-ons to buy.
Voice
Talks and listens hands-free through a small ring window. Say "hey Orb", hold a key, or type.
Gmail
Triages your inbox, drafts replies. Never sends without asking.
Calendar
Reads your week, creates and moves events.
Notes vault
Reads and writes an Obsidian folder — daily logs, decisions.
Recall
Answers from your own notes and documents, and tells you where it found the answer.
Memory
Learns your preferences, tidies its own notes daily.
Research
Runs live web searches, reads the pages, and gives you the answer with links — not ten tabs.
Check-ins
Read-only scans while closed. Briefings, drafts, nothing out.
Off by defaultScreen control · Amazon cart (fills it, you check out) · social posting · Telegram (talk to Orb from your phone)
One payment. Yours to keep.
Orb opens on October 15. Join the waitlist and you'll get one email the moment it's available.
I built Orb because I wanted help starting something and getting out there. I wanted to do more than I could on my own, and I needed something to keep track of everything. That's what Orb does for me every day. It tracks it all, tells me what needs me, and handles the small stuff so I can go after the big stuff.
To me it's a chance. If you've been wanting to start something, it's yours too.
Jack · built OrbPlus tax where it applies.
Launch price. The $21 off covers your first month of Claude Pro, so you can use Claude Code.
- The complete assistant: voice, Gmail, calendar, notes vault, recall, memory, background check-ins
- Set up by Claude: attach the zip, say one sentence, and it does the typing
- Claude Pro ($20/month) runs the setup and every change you ask for
- CLAUDE.md, so you can change any part of Orb by asking
- Backups and a written recovery guide
- Free updates to the starter whenever you want them
- No refunds (all sales final), setup help included
All sales final. No refunds. You get a watermarked download plus setup help.
Secure checkout via Stripe · instant download
All sales final. Orb is a download watermarked to you, delivered on payment. If it won't run on Windows 10/11, email support@orbassistant.com. Claude Pro ($20/month) and Claude API usage are billed separately by Anthropic.
A Windows PC, Claude Pro, and one API key.
Claude Pro sets Orb up and changes it when you ask. Orb itself thinks with Claude on your own Anthropic account.
Windows 10/11
Voice input and background mode depend on Windows.
Claude Pro
Includes Claude Code, which sets Orb up and changes it when you ask. Your first month is covered by the launch discount.
Anthropic key
Pay as you go. Set a hard monthly cap; Orb stops when it's reached.
Deepgram key
Turns your speech into text. Free credit covers normal use.
ElevenLabs
A natural speaking voice. Skip it for a free Deepgram voice.
Google account
Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive in one approval. Revoke any time.
Claude Pro ($20) and Claude usage are paid to Anthropic (and ElevenLabs if added), not to us. Your cap limits the usage part.
It has your accounts. These limits hold.
Built into the loop every action passes through, so a setting can't switch them off by accident.
Never moves money
Any tool that would spend or transfer funds is refused outright — even if you tell it to. Orb fills an Amazon cart; you place the order yourself.
Asks before it acts
Anything that sends a message or changes something outside your device asks first. You choose how much it checks: nothing, only outbound, or everything.
One-click pause
A single switch stops every turn and every tool, even mid-task — no waiting for it to finish what it's doing.
Read-only background
The check-ins that run while the app is closed can look but not touch. They produce briefings and drafts, nothing that leaves.
Plain-text log
Every action and what it cost is written to a local log in plain text. It's your file — read it, grep it, keep it.
- 07:30:02heartbeat.scan read$0.004
- 07:30:09gmail.draft_reply draft$0.011
- 09:14:40calendar.create_event asked → yes$0.006
- 11:02:17vault.append ok$0.003
- 13:45:51amazon.checkout refused · financial$0.000
- 16:20:08gmail.send asked → no$0.002
Running in about 15 minutes.
Install Claude
Get Claude for Windows at claude.com. It is what sets Orb up for you.
Attach the Orb zip
In Claude's Code tab, attach the zip from your email.
Say: help me set this up
Claude installs everything, asks for your keys, and starts Orb.
Stuck? Ask Claude what's wrong, or email support@orbassistant.com and we'll get it running with you.
Own it instead of renting it.
| Orb | ChatGPT Plus | Copilot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on your PC | Yes | No | No |
| Voice-first, always on | Yes | No | No |
| You hold the keys and data | Yes | No | No |
| Change it by asking | Yes | No | No |
| Works with Gmail/calendar | Yes | Some | Some |
| Price | $349 once | $20 / month | $20 / month |
What can a personal AI assistant do?
- Read and answer email. Find what needs you, draft a reply, and send with your approval.
- Run your calendar and reminders. Add or move events and keep track of what is next.
- Make invoices and track expenses. Ask for an invoice by voice and save it; keep your expenses organised.
- Research and take notes. Read sources, return links, and save what you want to remember.
- Phone you or book a table. Call you or a restaurant to arrange a booking with your own Twilio setup.
- Post and reply on Instagram. Use optional social connections with your approval.
- Text you about what matters. Send reminders and important alerts with your own Twilio setup.
- Run on your own PC with your own keys. Keep Orb's files on your computer and connect your own accounts.
Straight answers.
Is it actually private?
Orb runs on your computer. It talks to Claude and to the services you connect, using keys you hold. There's no Orb account and no server of ours in the middle. When your PC is off, Orb is off.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Claude sets Orb up for you. You attach the zip and say one sentence. To change Orb later, just ask Claude.
Do I need a Claude subscription?
Yes. Orb is set up and changed with Claude Code, which comes with Claude Pro at $20 a month. The $21 launch discount covers your first month. Separately, Orb thinks with your own Anthropic API key, usually $5-15 a month, and you set the cap.
What does it cost each month?
Claude Pro is $20 a month, and most people spend another $5-15 a month on Claude usage for Orb itself, paid to Anthropic. You set a hard cap. The ElevenLabs voice is $22 a month and optional. Everything else is free.
Mac or Linux?
Not yet. Orb is Windows 10 and 11 only because the voice input, ring window and background mode depend on Windows.
What if I get stuck during setup?
Ask Claude first. It can check what is working and tell you the single next step. Still stuck? Reply to your purchase email.
Can I share or resell my copy?
No. It's licensed for your own personal or business use, and every copy is watermarked to the buyer. For a team or clients, email us about a licence.
Windows showed a warning when I opened Orb. Is it safe?
That is normal for brand-new software. Windows does not recognise Orb yet, so it may say "Windows protected your PC" or "The publisher could not be verified". Before you unzip it, right-click the downloaded zip, choose Properties, tick Unblock, and click OK, then extract it. If the message still appears, click More info, then Run anyway. Everything Orb does is plain text in the folder you download, so you can read it yourself.
What is the best AI assistant for Windows?
It depends on what you need. Orb is voice-first, runs on your Windows PC, costs $349 once, and is set up with Claude. It needs Claude Pro for setup and changes, plus your own API key for running costs. Compare the tasks, accounts and costs that matter to you rather than looking for one best assistant for everyone.
Is Orb an alternative to Alexa, Siri or Copilot?
It is a different kind of assistant: Orb runs on your own Windows PC, uses your own accounts and keys, and you pay once for the software. Claude Pro and API usage are separate costs. It may suit you if you want voice-driven work in your own email, calendar and files; it is not a replacement for every feature of Alexa, Siri or Copilot.
Can an AI assistant make invoices?
Yes. Orb can make an invoice from a spoken request and save it. You provide the details and check the result before using it. Making an invoice does not mean taking a payment: Orb does not spend or move money.
Can I get a refund?
No. All sales are final. Orb is a digital download, so we can't offer refunds, but setup help is included and if something is not working we will help you get it working. Please read what Orb does and the requirements (Windows 10 or 11, Claude Pro) before you buy.
Things people actually ask Orb.
Real requests, grouped by the part of the day they belong to. Every one of them runs on your device.
Start the day already briefed.
"What's first tomorrow, and do I have the notes from last time?"
"Read me my schedule while I make coffee."
"Anything urgent land in my inbox overnight?"
"Summarize the news I actually follow, out loud."
Protect the hours that matter.
"Block two hours this afternoon and decline anything that lands in it."
"Look up how their API handles pagination and give me the short version."
"Remind me in 90 minutes to stretch."
"What did I decide about this last time I looked into it?"
The stuff you keep putting off.
"Draft a reply to the landlord — I'm not renewing."
"What's my Anthropic spend this month so far?"
"Add the dentist appointment and text me the address that morning."
"Find the receipt for the thing I bought last week."
Close the day out clean.
"What's on for tomorrow, and what needs prep tonight?"
"Anything I said I'd follow up on today that I forgot?"
"Set a reminder for the call at 9 tomorrow."
"Read me anything that came in after 6."
Every skill is one small file.
Each thing Orb can do lives as a single file in orb/tools/. Open the folder in Claude Code and describe what you want in plain English.
Orb ships with CLAUDE.md, a map of how it's built, so the AI changes the right file.
Changes use the same Claude Pro plan you set Orb up with. Just describe what you want.
You own the copy and hold the keys. Nothing to renew.
from orb.tools.base import Tool, ToolResult def make_weather_tool(config): # read-only, so no confirmation needed def run(city: str): w = fetch_forecast(city) return ToolResult(f"{w.temp}°, {w.summary}") return Tool( name="weather", description="Today's forecast for a city.", input_schema={"city": {"type": "string"}}, run=run, )
Talk to it, and it talks back — wired up out of the box.
There's no voice stack to assemble. Orb ships with hearing and speaking already connected — you paste two API keys into config/orb.toml and start talking.
Hearing (Deepgram)
Turns your speech into text. Free credit covers normal personal use; pennies after. One key, pasted in once.
Speaking (ElevenLabs, or the free fallback)
ElevenLabs gives Orb its natural voice for $22/month. Skip it and a built-in Deepgram voice speaks instead — Orb switches to it automatically if ElevenLabs runs out.
Say "hey Orb" to go hands-free, hold a key to talk, or just type. It works over Telegram too, so you can talk to it from your phone.
# config/orb.toml [voice] stt_model = "nova-3" # Deepgram speech-to-text tts = "auto" # ElevenLabs, falls back to Deepgram wake_word = "hey orb" listen_mode = "open" # open | push-to-talk | off
Straight to the services you already use.
Orb connects to each service directly with your own key or login. There's no company server in the middle.
- Voice from your mic
- Text in the app
- Telegram from your phone
Orb
Everything it knows stays in files here.
- Claude · your key
- Gmail + Calendar · your login
- Voice · Deepgram key
Everything Orb can do.
Ask in plain English, by voice or text. Orb picks the right tool. Anything that sends, deletes, or spends asks you first.
Email & calendar
- Triage your inbox. Search, read, and summarize what needs you.
- Draft replies in your voice. Customer replies are drafts only.
- Send email once you say yes.
- Run your calendar. See the week, add, move, and cancel events.
- Work in Google Docs. Find, read, create, and add to docs.
- Two Google accounts. Switch between personal and business by voice.
Your day
- Daily brief. Calendar, weather, and the emails that matter, in one go.
- Catch me up. What changed since you were last here.
- Reminders that text your phone at the time you set.
- Needs-attention list. Orb flags loose ends and checks them off when you say "done".
- Weather for anywhere.
- Clipboard. "Summarize what I copied", or "copy that".
Memory & notes
- Remembers you. Preferences and facts carry into every chat, and you can tell it to forget.
- Running notepad in a Google Doc that syncs to your phone.
- Obsidian vault. Read, write, search, and keep a daily log.
- Recall. Answers from your own notes and docs, with where it found them.
- Undo for the last thing it did, when it can be reversed.
Research
- Live web search that reads the pages and answers with links.
- Deep research. Many searches, cross-checked sources, one write-up.
- Shopping lists with exact products and prices.
- Amazon. Check orders, fill your cart, reorder past buys. You check out.Optional
Your computer
- Find files by name across Desktop, Documents, and Downloads.
- Open any app, file, folder, or link.
- Read, write, and edit files and run commands, for people who want it.
- Screen control. Orb sees your screen, clicks, and types, only in a session you approve.Optional
Away from the desk
- Telegram. Talk to Orb from your phone.Optional
- Texts and calls to you. Orb can text you or ring your phone with something urgent.Needs Twilio
- Check-ins while closed. Read-only scans and briefings when the app isn't open.
- Auto-mute. Goes quiet in meetings and when you're away.
- Mute button. Keeps working, just stops talking aloud.
Create
- Images and short video clips from a description.Needs an API key
- Branded motion graphics rendered to MP4.
- Shopify. Store rundowns, promo ideas, and updates with your approval.Optional
- Social posting with your approval.Optional
Voice
- Hands-free. Say "hey Orb", hold a key, or type.
- Talks back sentence by sentence, so answers start fast.
- Two tones. Casual for you, sharper for customer-facing work.
- Your orb, your color. Tap it to change the look.
Built-in limits
- Never spends or moves money. Even if you say yes.
- Asks before it sends or changes anything that matters.
- Pause switch that stops every action at once.
- Emails and web pages can't give it orders. Only you can.
- Runs on your PC, with your own accounts and keys.