How to Use Cluely in 2026: Step-by-Step Guide
Real-time AI assistant that listens during meetings, interviews, and calls and discreetly surfaces answers, talking points, or code suggestions on screen.
Cluely is a real-time AI overlay that listens to a live conversation (meetings, sales calls, interviews) and surfaces relevant suggestions on screen as it happens, invisible to other participants on a shared screen.
Core Capabilities
Live Audio Transcription and Response Continuously transcribes the conversation and generates contextual suggestions — answers to questions being asked, objection-handling talking points, or relevant facts — updated in real time.
Screen-Share Invisible Overlay Designed to not appear in screen-share or recording captures, so the assistance is visible only to the user running it.
Coding Interview Mode A specific mode aimed at technical interviews: reads a shared coding problem and suggests solution approaches or code as the candidate works.
Meeting Summaries Produces a post-call summary and action-item list in addition to the live-assist features.
Positioning
Cluely markets itself explicitly around "cheating" at calls and interviews, generating significant public debate over AI-assisted interviews — but the product itself is a real, actively used tool with substantial search interest.
Pricing
Free tier with limited usage; paid subscription unlocks unlimited real-time sessions.
What You'll Need
- A Cluely account (free to create)
- A modern web browser or the Cluely app
- Payment method for paid features
Getting Started
Create Your Account
Visit https://cluely.com and sign up for a freemium account. You'll need an email address to register. A free tier is available — you can upgrade later for more features.
Start Your First Conversation
Once logged in, you'll see the main chat interface. Type a question or task in the input box and press Enter. Cluely supports real-time-transcription, live-assist, meeting-summary, overlay-ui — start with a simple text prompt to get familiar.
Pro Tips
- Be specific: The more context you provide, the better the response. Instead of "write an email," try "write a professional follow-up email to a client who hasn't responded in two weeks."
- Iterate: If you don't get what you need, ask for clarification or refinement: "Make it shorter" or "Use a more formal tone."
- Use examples: Show Cluely what format you want by including an example in your prompt.
- Save useful conversations: Most platforms let you name and revisit conversations — organize by project or topic.
Common Use Cases
Productivity
AI tools for task management, scheduling, summarization, and workflow optimization.
Browse Productivity chatbots →Troubleshooting
- Responses seem generic or unhelpful
- Add more context to your prompt. Specify the audience, tone, length, and format you need. Try starting over with a clearer description of your goal.
- The tool isn't responding or is slow
- AI chatbots can experience high traffic. Refresh the page and try again. Check the service's status page if issues persist.
- Output is too long or too short
- Explicitly specify the length: "in 100 words," "as a brief summary," or "in detail with examples."
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Cluely free to use?
- Cluely has a free tier. Paid plans start from Free.
- Do I need an account to use Cluely?
- Yes, you need to create an account to use Cluely.
- What can I use Cluely for?
- Real-time AI assistant that listens during meetings, interviews, and calls and discreetly surfaces answers, talking points, or code suggestions on screen.
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