CTRLpotato

CTRLpotato is an AI interview assistant for macOS and Windows. Users capture questions with a single key by recording audio, highlighting text, or taking screenshots, then add these to a context buffer and send them together to get a hint followed by a full answer. Answers appear in the desktop workspace and can optionally be mirrored to a phone via QR code. The page states it supports Zoom, HackerRank, LeetCode, CodeSignal, and TestGorilla, offers a 10 free uses starting plan, lets users upload a resume, job description, or prep notes to tailor answers, and offers paid plans (Lite at $29/mo, Pro at $59/mo, and a 7-day Sprint Pass at $39) along with a partner program for creators.

Key features

• Capture audio, highlighted text, or screenshots with a single key
• Context buffer to combine audio, screenshots, and text snippets into one AI request
• Hint first, then full structured answer
• Answers displayed in a workspace that is not part of the shared view
• Mobile mirroring of answers to a phone via QR code
• Screenshot solutions for online assessments such as LeetCode, HackerRank, CodeSignal, and TestGorilla
• Customization using uploaded resume, job description, prep notes, and custom instructions
• Selection of multiple AI models, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, and Grok models, depending on plan
• Advanced keyboard shortcuts
• Real-time interview transcription with monthly hour limits by plan
• Session debriefs for interview review
• Runs on macOS and Windows

Best suited for

• Candidates preparing for live technical or behavioral interviews
• Candidates taking online coding assessments and take-home tests
• Job seekers during an active interview week who want a short-term plan
• Candidates who want to tailor answers to their resume and job description

Pricing

Free plan with 10 free AI answers and Live Coach preview; Lite $29/month; Pro $59/month (billed monthly, or $177 billed every 3 months); Sprint Pass $39 one-time for 7 days with no renewal.