We build help that's always there
DuckyHelper is an AI that is always there on your computer, made by MingLLM, Inc. It shows you, and in early access on Mac it does the work for you.
Algebra, French, biology, code: whatever is on your screen, you ask it the same way.When you learn, it waits for you.
Why does the river bend? It asks where the water is fastest, lets you answer, then draws what you worked out.
Hints, not answersTry it on your own work
Press fn on a Mac (Ctrl+Shift+Space on Windows and Linux) and say it out loud. It sees your screen, so it works on your own problem with you, and shows you.
“Show me why on the board.”
DuckyHelper is an app for Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 14 or later), Windows and Linux.
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DuckyHelper is an AI that is always there on your computer, made by MingLLM, Inc., a Delaware corporation founded by Yiming Beckmann. Press one key in any app and ask out loud: it sees your screen and shows you, on your work or on a blackboard, and in early access on Mac it does the work for you. It began as a tutor, and learning any subject is still one of the things people use it for.
We care about help that is there the moment you ask. We care about showing you, not just telling you.
We care about working inside your own apps. We care about asking first, before anything is sent or paid for.
Built by a student
Yiming Beckmann, 14, a grade school dropout; he studied with DuckyHelper and went from 1120 to 1600 on the SAT in two weeks; 117 of 120 on the CLT. He founded MingLLM and built DuckyHelper as the tutor he wanted: one that talks with you, shows you, and waits for you to try. Now it helps with whatever is on your screen, and in early access on Mac it does the work for you.
- That is his story, not a promise of anyone's score
- DuckyHelper is trained on 1,000,000+ tutoring examples and built on 100+ learning-science papers
Four rules we keep
The idea behind all four is on why DuckyHelper, not a chat window.
- Show, then tell Every answer comes with something to see: marks on your screen, a drawing on the blackboard or a 3D model.
- Ask first It's built to ask before it sends a message or pays for anything, and not to type your passwords or card numbers for you.
- Out loud You talk the way you would to a person, and it answers out loud.
- Any app, anyone Work, everyday jobs and any subject you are learning, in the apps you already use, on your computer.
Our startup programs
MingLLM is part of these startup programs. They help us build DuckyHelper and the rest of MingLLM.
Company facts
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | MingLLM, Inc., a Delaware corporation |
| Founder | Yiming Beckmann |
| Product | DuckyHelper, an app for Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 14 or later), Windows and Linux: the AI in the pill you open with fn on a Mac, Ctrl+Shift+Space on Windows and Linux |
| Help and accounts | support@duckyhelper.com |
| Privacy | privacy@duckyhelper.com |
| Press and everything else | hello@duckyhelper.com |
We do not publish a street address or phone number. Email reaches us.
Questions
Who makes DuckyHelper?
DuckyHelper is made by MingLLM, Inc., a Delaware corporation founded by Yiming Beckmann. MingLLM builds DuckyHelper, the AI that is always there on your computer, along with its other work. You can reach the company at hello@duckyhelper.com, and help with your account at support@duckyhelper.com.
Is DuckyHelper a real company?
Yes. DuckyHelper is a product of MingLLM, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Its Privacy Policy, Terms and the rest of its legal pages are published on this site, payments run through Stripe and show as MINGLLM on a card statement, and email to hello@duckyhelper.com reaches the team.
Who is the founder?
Yiming Beckmann, 14, a grade school dropout. He studied with DuckyHelper and went from 1120 to 1600 on the SAT in two weeks, and got 117 of 120 on the CLT. That is his story, not a promise of anyone's score.
How was DuckyHelper built to teach?
It is trained on 1,000,000+ tutoring examples and built on 100+ learning-science papers about how people learn: one-on-one tutoring, worked examples, retrieval practice and spacing. The research pages explain each idea and how DuckyHelper uses it.
How do I contact you?
Email support@duckyhelper.com for help, billing and your account, privacy@duckyhelper.com for privacy questions and requests, and hello@duckyhelper.com for press and everything else. Reporters can start with the press kit, which has the facts, logos and films.