Rill
Rill is a free beta Mac browser built for Apple silicon that lets Claude Code and Codex work alongside you. Send tasks from any page, and they run in background tabs, keeping your workflow moving without interrupting what you’re doing.
Updated: 2026-10-27
What is Rill?
Rill is a Mac browser, currently in free Beta, requiring Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later. It lets Claude Code and Codex work while you browse: press Command E on any page to start a task, and the agent executes it in a background tab and reports the results. It assumes that browsing itself is the task entry point, and that the agent should understand the page context before acting.
Who is it for?
- Developers who frequently use coding agents on a Mac.
- Productivity users who want the browser, tasks, and agents to be connected.
- Privacy-sensitive people who care about keeping historical data on their own machine.
Key features
5Page as Entry Point
Press Command E on any page to send a task, and relevant projects are automatically identified based on browsing history.
Background Execution
The agent works in a background tab and reports back, so browsing and execution do not interrupt each other.
Voice Input
Hold Fn for voice input, making it faster to dictate tasks.
AI Tab Management
Tabs are organized into AI groups, making it easier to switch between multiple tasks in an orderly way.
Local Privacy
The official description states that browsing history is stored locally, passwords go into Keychain, and private data is not uploaded.
Things to know
Usage Tips
- State the expected output in the task description so the agent's report is more focused.
- Start with small tasks such as reading documentation or changing code to get familiar with the pace of task dispatch.
- Use voice input to describe complex tasks and reduce the typing burden.
- When working on multiple projects in parallel, let AI group and organize tabs to avoid confusion. It assumes that users handle multiple tasks at the same time, and that the browser should not only display pages but also remember and advance what is happening in the background. Overall, the effectiveness of this type of tool depends on whether the user's goals are clear. Before formally adopting it, it is advisable to spend time reading the official documentation and changelog to confirm whether the feature scope, data permissions, and billing rules match your own business processes. When encountering uncertain details, prioritize confirming with official customer service or the help center, and do not rely on third-party information to make important decisions. At the same time, any automation should retain a human review step; especially in scenarios involving funds, external communications, or legal obligations, humans remain the ultimately accountable party. The value of a tool is not in replacing judgment, but in handing off repetitive work so that people have time to handle more complex problems.
- It is advisable to establish a fixed starting workflow for commonly used tasks to reduce repeated setup. When running multiple tasks in parallel, pay attention to checking the status of background tasks to avoid missing reports.
Traffic & popularity
Data month Sep 2026
Rill receives about 1.7K visits per month.
Monthly visits
4 monthsEstimated from third-party traffic data.
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