FAQ from Ghost Engineer
What is Ghost Engineer?
Ghost Engineer is a purpose-built AI assistant that delivers real-time, invisible coding support during technical interviews. It overlays clean, correct, and interview-optimized code directly into your active editor—no tab switching, no screen flicker, no detectable latency. Its goal is to reduce mechanical friction so you can focus entirely on demonstrating problem-solving maturity, architectural intuition, and clear technical communication.
How to use Ghost Engineer?
Select your language, capture the problem (screenshot, paste, or speak), and begin coding. Ghost Engineer interprets the prompt, infers constraints and expectations, and offers contextual help—from high-level strategy to executable code—all surfaced seamlessly above your cursor. You stay in flow; the AI stays silent and unseen.
Is Ghost Engineer free?
Yes—Ghost Engineer offers a fully functional free tier with access to core models and features. Advanced capabilities (e.g., multi-step reasoning, system design mode, priority inference) are available via subscription. No credit card is required to start.
Is Ghost Engineer undetectable?
By design, yes. It runs as a native macOS process with no GUI elements, no persistent dock icon, and no visible indicators. Interaction occurs exclusively via keyboard shortcuts—ensuring zero visual or behavioral cues during screen sharing or video interviews.
What programming languages are supported?
Ghost Engineer supports 22+ languages—including Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Go, Swift, Kotlin, C#, Ruby, PHP, SQL, R, Dart, Scala, Julia, Perl, Bash, HTML, CSS, and MATLAB—with deep understanding of idioms, standard libraries, and interview-specific conventions.
Are languages other than English supported?
Absolutely. Ghost Engineer detects and processes prompts in over 30 human languages—including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, and Russian—with automatic translation and culturally appropriate code comments.
Can Ghost Engineer generate complete coding solutions—or just suggestions?
Both. Users can toggle between “Assist Mode” (hints, pseudocode, complexity analysis) and “Solve Mode” (complete, runnable, well-commented solutions)—all generated in real time and editable inline.
Does Ghost Engineer work offline?
No. Real-time inference requires secure, low-latency access to optimized AI models hosted in our encrypted cloud infrastructure. A stable internet connection is required for full functionality.
Which operating systems are supported?
Ghost Engineer is currently optimized for macOS (Ventura and later). Native Windows and Linux versions are in active development and scheduled for Q4 2025.
Is my data safe with Ghost Engineer?
Yes—by architecture and policy. All processing occurs client-side where possible; sensitive inputs are never logged, cached, or retained. We comply with GDPR and CCPA standards, and undergo quarterly third-party security audits.
Is there a student or educational discount available?
We offer verified students and educators a 40% lifetime discount. Apply via our education portal at ghostengineer.com/edu.
How often is Ghost Engineer updated?
We ship new features, model improvements, and bug fixes every two weeks—aligned with agile sprints and continuous feedback from our engineering community.