Install AI Job Interview from the Mac App Store
Start with the official Mac App Store link, then open the app from your menu bar or welcome screen. The landing page and in-app support both point to the same product page, so users have one consistent download path. After install, open the AI tab and confirm that the app is connected to the account you want to use for Hosted Gemini or BYOK.
If you use a subscription, make sure StoreKit products load and the correct Apple ID is active. If you already purchased, use restore from the paywall or account flow. If you use Custom AI, make sure your API key, base URL, and model name are ready before the call.
Grant Mac permissions before the interview
Live transcript and screenshot prompts require macOS permissions. Microphone and speech recognition help with spoken questions. Screen recording and system audio help with meeting audio and screenshot-based context. It is better to grant and test these permissions early instead of discovering a missing prompt during the interview.
If something does not work, restart the app after changing macOS permissions. Some system permissions require an app relaunch before capture can begin cleanly. The support page includes the email to contact support with app version, macOS version, and the exact message shown in the app.
Choose Hosted Gemini or BYOK
Hosted Gemini is the quickest setup because subscription plans include credits. Standard live answers and follow-ups use fewer credits, while screenshot solve uses more because it includes image input. The AI tab should show plan state, credits left, and request cost where relevant.
BYOK is best if you already have a provider or need a specific OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Configure the base URL, model slug, and API key, then test before the interview. BYOK and Custom AI do not consume Hosted Gemini credits.
Tune the overlay and shortcuts
Place the overlay where you can read it without covering the meeting, coding editor, or prompt. Practice the hotkeys and screenshot flow once before the interview. The goal is to make the tool feel boring and reliable so your attention stays on the conversation.
Use AI Job Interview as a command center: live transcript for question capture, structured answer points for speaking, screenshot solve for written prompts, and support links if something needs troubleshooting.
Run a five-minute rehearsal
A quick rehearsal is the easiest way to catch setup issues. Open your meeting app, speak a sample question, and confirm that transcript appears. Then open a sample coding prompt, run screenshot solve, and confirm the response includes an approach and edge cases. If you use Hosted Gemini, check credits before and after so you understand the cost difference between text and screenshot requests.
If you use BYOK, test the exact provider configuration you plan to use. Base URLs can be easy to mistype, and model names must match what the provider expects. The in-app test should succeed before the interview. If it fails, fix it calmly before the call rather than debugging while the interviewer is waiting.
Also rehearse window placement. Put the meeting, coding editor, and AI Job Interview overlay in the positions you expect to use. Make sure the text is large enough to scan. Make sure hotkeys are comfortable. Make sure the app can be opened from the menu bar if the welcome window or settings window is closed.
This setup does not need to be complicated. The purpose is to make the interview workflow predictable: launch app, verify provider, listen to the question, read the transcript, speak from the answer outline, and use screenshot solve only when the prompt is visual.
Set up your Mac interview workflow
Download AI Job Interview and configure permissions, provider, credits, and overlay controls before your next call.
Download for MacMac setup FAQ
Why should I test permissions early?
macOS permission prompts can interrupt the flow. Testing early gives you time to grant access, relaunch the app, and verify capture before the interview.
What if plans or credits do not load?
Open the paywall again, confirm the Apple ID and StoreKit state, and use support if the issue persists. For BYOK, hosted plan state is not required for provider usage.
Where should the overlay go?
Place it where you can read short answer points without covering the meeting, coding editor, or prompt. The best placement depends on your display size.
Next step: save a pre-interview checklist
Keep a short checklist near your calendar invite: open AI Job Interview, verify account, check credits or BYOK, test transcript, test screenshot, place overlay, and confirm support link. Run it thirty minutes before the call. This turns setup into a repeatable habit and prevents small permission or provider issues from becoming stressful moments during the interview.
After the interview, update the checklist with anything that felt clumsy. A setup that improves after every call becomes easier to trust. If you change meeting tools, display layout, or provider settings, run the checklist again before the next interview.