Question 1

What is GhostDesk?

Accepted Answer

GhostDesk 2.4.1 is an AI overlay for Windows that is completely invisible during screen shares on Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet. It uses hardware-level OS capture exclusion to exclude itself from all screen capture pipelines at the OS level.

Question 2

Is GhostDesk free and how much does pricing cost?

Accepted Answer

GhostDesk offers a free tier with 10 AI queries per day. Pricing options are $15.00 (24-Hour Pass), $40.00 (Monthly Pass), $80.00 (3-Month Pass), and $150.00 (6-Month Pass).

Question 3

Does GhostDesk work during video interviews and screen share?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GhostDesk is invisible on all screen-sharing software including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, OBS Studio, and Windows Game Bar. The interviewer cannot see it when you share your screen.

Question 4

Which Windows versions does GhostDesk support?

Accepted Answer

GhostDesk supports Windows 10 (build 19041 / May 2020 Update or later) and Windows 11.

Question 5

How is GhostDesk different from Cluely or Superlay?

Accepted Answer

GhostDesk is a native Windows app using OS-level capture exclusion — it works above any Windows application including VS Code, terminals, and Excel. Cluely and Superlay have limited desktop scope. GhostDesk also includes a free tier, voice input, screen OCR, and DeepSeek R1 reasoning.

Question 6

Can the interviewer see GhostDesk when I share my screen?

Accepted Answer

No. GhostDesk uses hardware-level Windows OS capture exclusion to be completely excluded from all screen capture APIs. It does not appear in Zoom recordings, OBS captures, or any screen-sharing software.

Question 7

How do I verify GhostDesk is invisible before my interview?

Accepted Answer

Open OBS Studio or Windows Game Bar (Win+G), start a screen capture, then open GhostDesk. You will not see GhostDesk in the capture preview. Alternatively, start a Zoom meeting with yourself on two devices and share your screen — GhostDesk will not appear.

Feature	GhostDesk	Cluely
Architecture	Windows Kernel DWM Hardware Exclusion Layer	Browser extension / web helper
Zoom / Teams Screen Share Stealth	100% Invisible to all screen share & recording apps	Visible if entire screen shared
Works in IDEs (VS Code, CoderPad)	Yes, floats above any Windows application	Browser windows only
Live Voice Teleprompter	Deepgram Nova-3 + Whisper built-in	Text prompt focused
Free Trial & Daily Pass	3-Day Free Trial + $15 24-Hour Pass	Monthly subscription required

GhostDesk vs Cluely: The Native Windows Advantage