Explains the screen
Ask what is happening, what a button means, or whether something looks safe. The assistant answers in short, everyday language.
Grandson
A small desktop companion that helps older adults understand what is happening on their computer, one calm step at a time.
What is this window?
This looks like your email app. The message list is on the left, and the open email is on the right. If you want to reply, use the button near the top that says Reply.
Built for people who want patient help, not pressure.
Grandson is designed for older adults, relatives, carers, and community support teams who want technology to feel less confusing. It explains visible screens in plain language and can offer safe next steps without taking over.
One step at a time
Instead of long instructions, it gives the next useful step and waits for the person to continue.
Asks before acting
Limited actions, such as opening an app, only happen after clear approval from the user.
A helpful overlay, connected to local screen context.
Grandson runs as a small always-on-top desktop overlay. When a question is asked, the local backend captures screen context and uses a vision-capable model to produce a clear answer.
- Ask Type or speak a question, such as "what is this?"
- Understand The app checks the current screen and recent context.
- Guide It gives a brief explanation or a safe next step.
- Approve Small actions only run after the user says yes.
Careful by design.
The assistant is intentionally cautious around banking, passwords, payments, account recovery, one-time codes, popups, and anything that might be a scam.
Every action needs approval.
Sensitive tasks stay guidance-only.
Answers are written for clarity, not technical confidence.
A softer way to help someone feel capable.
For older adults, it can reduce the fear of pressing the wrong thing.
For relatives, it can provide patient support between phone calls.
For carers and digital inclusion teams, it can make basic computer tasks easier to explain.
Download Grandson
The public download is not available yet. This placeholder shows where the installer link will live when the desktop app is packaged.