SteerLatch

What SteerLatch does

SteerLatch connects compatible AI assistants with an authorized Mac or Windows computer. It is intended for workflows involving files and the desktop, allowing an assistant to interact with those computer resources through the installed desktop agent.

Authorization is part of the operating model. Access is governed by local permissions, and the connection includes controls for stopping activity and revoking access. This makes SteerLatch suitable for users who want an assistant to work with a personal or workplace computer while retaining local control over access.

How it works

The desktop agent is installed on the Mac or Windows computer that the assistant will use. Compatible AI assistants connect through SteerLatch to that authorized computer, where file and desktop workflows can be performed within the permissions granted locally.

The computer must be authorized before it can be used for these workflows. The STOP control provides a way to halt activity, while access revocation removes the assistant’s authorization to use the computer. These controls are relevant when access needs to be withdrawn or an active workflow needs to end.

Setup and configuration

Install the SteerLatch desktop agent on the Mac or Windows computer intended for use. The computer must then be authorized so a compatible AI assistant can connect to it.

Configuration centers on local permissions and authorization rather than a separate list of environment variables. Before using SteerLatch for file or desktop workflows, confirm that the intended computer is authorized and that the required local access has been granted.

Tools and capabilities

• Connects compatible AI assistants to an authorized Mac or Windows computer
• Supports file workflows
• Supports desktop workflows
• Uses local permissions to govern access
• Provides a STOP control
• Supports access revocation

Limitations and notes

SteerLatch requires its desktop agent to be installed on the computer being used. The target computer must be authorized, and workflows are subject to the local permissions granted there.

The service is intended for compatible AI assistants and supports Mac and Windows computers. Access can be stopped or revoked, so authorization should be checked before starting a workflow and withdrawn when the connection is no longer needed.