Proxy is a personal intelligence layer that presents itself as a video game-like operating system, designed to become uniquely personalized over time. It offers a local-first environment where intelligence enhances human creativity and capability. The platform emphasizes a seamless, 45-second setup, positioning itself as a new kind of human-computer interface.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional operating systems and digital environments are often generic, failing to adapt to individual users' workflows and cognitive styles. This lack of personalization can hinder creativity and productivity, forcing users to conform to rigid software paradigms rather than the software conforming to them.
Solution
Proxy provides a personal intelligence layer that functions as a video game-like operating system, designed to become uniquely yours over time. It offers a local-first environment where intelligence is used to augment human capability, making users more creative, capable, and free. The platform is built to feel like an operating system, suggesting a comprehensive and foundational digital workspace. It emphasizes a rapid and intuitive setup, allowing users to begin personalizing their experience in under a minute.
Target Audience
Proxy targets individuals seeking a more personalized and intelligent computing experience, particularly those who value creativity, capability, and data privacy. This includes power users, creatives, and professionals looking for a more adaptive and engaging digital workspace.
Features
- A user interface that combines the engagement of a video game with the functionality of an operating system.
- A "local-first" architecture, suggesting data is processed and stored on the user's device for privacy and speed.
- A system that learns and adapts to the user, becoming "uniquely yours" over time.
- A design philosophy focused on enhancing human intelligence and creativity rather than replacing it.
- A quick-start process, enabling users to get started in approximately 45 seconds.