DiaAI Tools
Dia
Browse with AI that reads across your tabs, Slack, and GSuite
▸ Why is this tool here?
Free because of these 2 tricks
What it is
Dia is a macOS desktop browser built on Chromium by The Browser Company (the team behind Arc), with an AI assistant wired into your open tabs and connected apps. Instead of copy-pasting context into ChatGPT, you ask Dia directly and it pulls from your tabs, Slack, Notion, GitHub, and Google Workspace to answer or generate output. The standout features: a Morning Brief that surfaces your calendar, inbox, and key links before the day starts; synthesis that turns scattered threads into a shareable report or slide deck; and Live Work tabs that drop you straight into the right PR or spec. It runs on Apple Silicon only — macOS 14+ with M1 chips or later. No Windows, no Intel Macs.
- Price
- Free
- free tier available
- Free tier
- Yes
- no card required
- Platforms
- 1
- Web
- Integrations
- 5
- Slack · Notion
What you get free vs paid
| Feature | Free tier | Paid | Workaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform support | macOS 14+ on M1 chips or later only | Same — Dia for Work adds SSO and admin tools, no new OS support | On Intel Mac or Windows? Run Arc or Comet instead — Dia simply won't install |
| Connected apps | Slack, Notion, GitHub, Google Workspace via toggle | Dia for Work adds team-wide admin control over connections | Turn off 'Personalize new chats' and 'Share content data' to keep app data local |
| Sync & privacy | End-to-end encrypted Sync, manual memory/tracker/ad toggles | SSO plus admin guardrails for team-wide security policies | Use separate Profiles to fully isolate work logins from personal history |
Pricing and limits are community-verified.
Verdict
Pros
- AI reads context across open tabs plus connected Slack, Notion, GitHub, and Google Workspace
- End-to-end encrypted Sync, with granular toggles for memory, trackers, and ad-blocking
- Generates real slide decks and reports from scattered context, not just chat replies
Cons
- Locked to macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon (M1 or later) — no Windows, no Intel Mac support
- No published pricing or clear free-tier limits, so cost for individuals and teams is unknown
Pay for Dia if you live on an M-series Mac and burn hours stitching context together across Slack, Notion, GitHub, and Google — the cross-app synthesis genuinely saves time. If you're on Windows or want a proven AI browser today, grab Arc or Perplexity's Comet instead, and ChatGPT's desktop app covers the synthesis piece without switching browsers.
Capabilities
Core features
- Morning Brief surfacing calendar, inbox, and links
- Cross-app synthesis into reports and decks
- Live Work tabs linking to GitHub PRs and Notion specs
- Splits for side-by-side meeting and doc layouts
- Profiles for isolated work/personal browsing
- End-to-end encrypted Sync with privacy toggles
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Common questions
Is Dia free?
Dia offers a free tier you can use without paying. QuestLoops also lists 2 community-verified methods to unlock more of its premium features for free or at a discount.
How can I use Dia for free?
QuestLoops tracks 2 working methods for Dia, including trials, student/education offers, referral loops, and community tricks. Each method is upvoted and marked working or broken by the community, so you can always see what's currently active.
What are the best alternatives to Dia?
You can compare Dia side-by-side with similar AI Tools on QuestLoops to weigh free-tier limits, pricing, and tradeoffs before deciding.
Community workarounds
Risk & ToSSome methods may violate a vendor's Terms of Service and can stop working at any time. Use at your own risk — content is provided for educational purposes only.
Dia is built by The Browser Company, the Arc team. If you already use Arc, your Chromium muscle memory carries over — check their migration notes at https://thebrowser.company before switching daily drivers.
Before connecting Slack or GSuite, flip 'Block trackers' and 'Block ads' on and 'Share content data' off in settings — privacy details are documented at https://www.diabrowser.com/security