ClawPad

Live System ReadyOS Capture ExclusionPhone Controlled

Big interview.
Quiet advantage

Your private interview sidekick.Live AI guidance for tough questions.
On your screen. Controlled from your phone.

For macOS and Windows13 Grounded Role Packs · L4–L7Free practice answers included

A little support. Right where you need it.

Stay in the conversation.

Your screen, your phone, and a clearer next thought.
See how they work together.

Interactive product tour24-second illustration
Your computerDocked rightSize 1.00× · written answer here
01Your computerGuidance stays here
Interview workspace
Practice interview
LET’S THINK IT THROUGH

Design a URL
shortener.

A short link. A reliable redirect.
Where would you start?

ClawPadLocal overlay
YOUR ANSWER OUTLINE

Start simple.
Explain the trade-offs.

  1. 01

    Clarify the scope.
    Create links. Redirect visitors.

  2. 02

    Separate reads and writes.
    Cache the popular links.

A structure to make your own
Shared-screen view

The question is visible.
The overlay is excluded where supported.

02Your phone
Remote PadSame-Wi-Fi beta
Swipe to position← Left · Right →

↓ Hide · ↑ Show the overlay

Goes deeper on your computer.

In your hand.On your side.

On your screen. Outside supported screen captures.

00 / 24s

Keep guidance on your side.

Your overlay stays on your computer. Supported capture exclusion keeps it out of the screen you share.

Illustrative demo. No live AI, screen capture, or microphone access. Timing is a visual sequence, not a performance claim.

Capture exclusion varies by operating system and sharing tool. Test your setup. Use only where assistance is permitted.

Live Assist is offered only after ClawPad checks your connected computer. Connect the desktop app to see your exact availability and applicable plan terms.

Your screen. Your space.

Keep your guidance
on your side.

ClawPad uses OS-level capture exclusion to keep the overlay out of screen shares and recordings where supported. Your answer stays visible to you, with manual show and hide controls.

Coverage varies by OS and sharing tool. Run the readiness check and test your meeting’s recipient-side preview before an authorized session. Readiness alone does not prove what others see.

Understand the privacy boundaries

Compatibility

Your call. Your familiar setup.

Keep the meeting app you know. Bring ClawPad alongside it.

Capture exclusion varies by OS and sharing mode. Test the recipient-side preview before your session.

Check your setup
More meeting apps & setup tips

Using another meeting app, such as Lark / Feishu? Test it with ClawPad before relying on capture exclusion.

Use the exact computer, meeting app, and sharing mode you plan to use. Join from a second device to check what others see. If the overlay is visible, use ClawPad’s manual show and hide controls.

The difference is in the details

Choose your advantage.

Phone control. Written guidance. A workspace that moves with you. Compare the workflows that matter.

Scroll the table to compare all three products.

Published capabilities, reviewed September 9, 2026
Capability
THIS ONEClawPad
$39per month

OS-level capture exclusion where supported.

Cluely
$149.99per month

Pro + Undetectability tier.

Interview Coder
$299per month · promotional

Desktop copilot for coding interviews.

Control your desktop from your phonePosition the overlay and control its answers silently from your phone.
Swipe, move, resize, answerTry Remote Pad
Desktop control not statedMobile app page
Desktop control not statedGetting started
Overlay capture exclusionWhether the official source publishes a screen-share exclusion or hiding claim.
OS-level; where supportedClawPad overlay details
Vendor-published claimCluely undetectability page
Vendor-published claimInterview Coder homepage
Published verification workflowOfficial setup or self-test steps; readiness alone is not recipient-side proof.
Readiness + manual share checkClawPad verification steps
“Share Screen to Test”Cluely self-test
Free-app Meet/Zoom checkInterview Coder basic checks
Published interview areasNamed interview areas on the official page, separate from depth or answer structure.
13 role packsClawPad role packs
Architecture guidanceGo beyond a paragraph with a structured system-design workflow.
Diagrams, capacity and trade-offsExplore an answer
Design workflow not statedProduct page
Architecture, capacity and trade-offsSystem design page
Grounded behavioral evidenceBehavioral answers cite evidence you approved instead of inventing one.
Approved evidenceClawPad practice workflow
On-device math checksCapacity and case arithmetic re-derived on device before you read it.
Checked on deviceClawPad on-device checks
Spoken questions, written guidanceUse conversation context to build an answer with live transcription.
Voice prompts and architecture guidanceExplore Live Assist
Live answers and meeting notesProduct page
Voice prompts and architecture guidanceSystem design page

Competitor features reflect the linked official pages, not independent testing. “Not stated” means the cited pages do not describe that workflow; the product may still offer it. Cluely also offers an iPhone app for notes and live help. Plans and availability can change.

ClawPad vs Cluely ClawPad vs Interview Coder

Built for the conversation

Less switching.
More thinking.

From the first question to the follow-up, keep the useful parts together.

Explore the answer examples
01
Screenshot → Written answer

The question lands. Your answer takes shape.

Capture a question you are allowed to share. Written guidance streams into the desktop overlay, with structure you can follow and reasoning you can check.

02
Architecture · Trade-offs

Follow the question further.

Explore a system diagram, challenge a coding decision, or shape a behavioral answer from experience you reviewed and approved. Ask a follow-up with the session context still in place.

Try the answer stages
03
Remote Pad · Same Wi-Fi

Your phone becomes the controller.

Swipe to position, show, or hide the overlay. Fine-Tune moves and resizes it. Tap Next Answer to go deeper. Remote Pad runs on the same Wi-Fi; the written answer stays on your computer.

Try the phone controls
04
Audio → Written

Spoken questions. Written guidance.

Start Live Assist explicitly on your desktop for a permitted conversation. It transcribes questions, streams written answers, and keeps context for follow-ups. ClawPad does not speak answers aloud.

Available only after ClawPad checks your connected computer.

Check Live Assist availability

A closer look at the answer

Go beyond the first sentence.

Example practice session
ClawPadPractice workspace
Make it make sense.

A way to work through it

ANSWER OUTLINE
  1. 1

    Start with the job to be done

    Create a short link, then redirect by its unique key. Clarify expiration, custom aliases, and expected traffic.

  2. 2

    Separate reads from writes

    Redirects will likely dominate traffic. Keep this path simple and cache frequently requested links.

  3. 3

    Choose a useful first design

    Begin with a stateless service and durable key-to-URL storage. Add complexity when a requirement earns it.

A STARTING ARCHITECTURE

One workspace, from first thought to follow-up.Illustrative content. No live AI, capture, or microphone access in this demo.

13 job families. Your next move.

Your role.
Your kind of question.

Get question types, seniority levels, and answer structures that fit the work you want to do.

Explore practice tracks
  • 01
    Software engineeringCoding, system design, debugging
  • 02
    Data & MLModeling, pipelines, experiment design
  • 03
    Product managementProduct sense, metrics, prioritization
  • 04
    ConsultingCase math, market sizing, structuring
  • 05
    FinanceValuation, modeling, technical fit
  • 06
    Security & DevOpsThreat modeling, incident response
  • 07
    Marketing & growthChannel strategy, funnel analysis
  • 08
    Program deliveryScope, risk, stakeholder tradeoffs
  • 09
    Sales & customer successDiscovery, objection handling
  • 10
    UX designCritique, process, portfolio defense
  • 11
    Supply chain & opsThroughput, constraints, planning
  • 12
    Business analyticsMetric definition, SQL reasoning
  • 13
    GeneralAnything outside the twelve above

Private by design. Clear about the details.

Your workspace.
Clear boundaries.

Know what you share, how assistance works, and where it belongs.

Read our privacy policy

You control what you share.

You choose when to capture a question or start and stop permitted Live Assist. Live Assist can process a continuous audio stream while active. Check permissions and get consent before sharing someone else’s content or voice.

Managed AI, explained.

ClawPad-managed AI processes submitted content through cloud services. No API key is needed. AI guidance can be wrong, so check the reasoning before relying on it.

Private where your system supports it.

Capture exclusion depends on your OS and sharing tool. ClawPad does not detect when sharing begins and does not hide itself from process lists. Use the Show or Hide Overlay shortcut as a manual fallback. Always test what the recipient sees before your session.

Use ClawPad for learning, consent-based mock interviews, and live interviews where assistance is explicitly permitted. ClawPad does not bypass assessment rules. Read the Terms and Acceptable Use Policy.

Choose the support you need

Compare plans.
Find your kind of support.

See plan details

Written + Remote Pad

Focus

Make space for a more thoughtful answer.

$39/month
Install before choosing Focus
  • 1,000 managed AI units per billing period
  • Screenshot analysis
  • Coding, behavioral, and system-design guidance
  • Architecture and database diagrams
  • Text follow-ups with conversation context
  • Remote Pad control

Live Assist availability

Pro

$89/month

Everything in Focus, plus spoken-question guidance for supported setups.

Live Assist is offered only after ClawPad checks your connected computer. Support depends on your computer and app version.

Install before choosing Pro

Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Each plan supports 1 connected computer and includes a managed AI allowance that refreshes each billing period. Larger screenshots, longer answers, multi-screen analysis, and transcription use more allowance. Checkout shows taxes and renewal terms before payment.

A few things to know

Before you begin.

More practical answers in the ClawPad guide.

Can I keep coaching notes private during a mock interview?

Where the operating system and sharing tool support capture exclusion, ClawPad can keep its overlay out of a consent-based practice screen share. Coverage varies, so use the readiness check before the session.

How does ClawPad fit into a practice session?

Frame a question you are authorized to study, review the structured guidance, rehearse the answer in your own words, and use follow-ups to challenge the reasoning and tradeoffs.

Is it only for software engineers?

No. Thirteen job families ship today — engineering, data and ML, product, consulting, finance, security and DevOps, marketing, program delivery, sales, UX design, supply chain, business analytics, and a general pack — each with its own question types and seniority ladder.

Does it make up experience I do not have?

A profile gives behavioral guidance a starting point in experience you reviewed and approved. Pending, excluded, or out-of-date evidence is kept out of the prompt. AI can still make mistakes, so check every detail and use your own words.

Can it help with system design?

Yes. It structures requirements, API design, architecture, database design, capacity planning, tradeoffs, failure modes, scaling milestones, and likely follow-ups, with the architecture diagram drawn beside them.

Which desktop platforms can I download?

The current early-access release includes macOS and Windows installers. Capture exclusion, audio, and overlay behavior still depend on the operating-system version and capture tool, so run the in-app readiness check before a practice session.

Can I use ClawPad in a real interview?

Only when the interviewer or organization explicitly permits assistance. ClawPad is designed for practice, preparation, and learning, and its acceptable use policy prohibits deception or breaking assessment rules.

Where is my question processed?

ClawPad captures on your computer and uses ClawPad-managed AI in the cloud to analyze submitted questions. You control screen captures and when Live Assist starts and stops. Review the Privacy Policy for provider processing and retention details.

Does it record audio?

Live Assist processes permitted microphone and supported system audio as a bounded live stream and does not create a recording library. A deliberate coding or system-design voice follow-up uses one transient local audio file for transcription and requests its deletion when the attempt settles; older ClawPad recordings remain under your explicit keep or delete control.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Focus and Pro renew automatically until canceled, and you can manage or cancel your subscription from your account.

Your next conversation starts here

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