AVO

Last summer, I broke my hand while climbing. I was a software engineering intern at Lenovo, with code to write and one hand to do it with. That experience became the starting point for AVO. AVO is a Mac app for people who find using a mouse or trackpad difficult. You describe what you want done; it handles the clicking and typing. When your request could mean more than one thing, it highlights the choices and asks. Two Professor Smiths? Say “the physics one,” and it continues. Before sending, you can review the recipient and message. “Can I send this?” and “Which person do you mean?” are different questions. AVO is designed to ask both. AVO Remote brings that conversation to your phone. On the same Wi-Fi, you can give your Mac a task, step away, and receive clarification questions with the relevant screen context. You answer; the work continues. I built AVO around an accessibility need. Its broader ambition is a new way to work with AI: describe the outcome, let it handle the steps, and stay involved wherever your judgment matters—without staying at your desk.