InterviewBeaconDownload InterviewBeacon
It's free to try, no purchase or credit card required — you get around 10-15 free hints to use whenever you want. When you're ready, a one-time $79 purchase unlocks unlimited use for 6 months.
One thing worth knowing before you download: InterviewBeacon and SyntaxCue are the same underlying app, built by the same developer, currently sharing one installer — so the file you download and the app you open are named "SyntaxCue," not "InterviewBeacon." Nothing else about it changes: your free trial, your $79 license, and support all stay InterviewBeacon's.
Get the app
InterviewBeacon runs on macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows as a native desktop app. There is no Linux version and no mobile app.
macOS (Apple Silicon)
The macOS build is code-signed and notarized by Apple. Download it, drag it into your Applications folder, and launch it. On first open, macOS asks once to confirm — noting that Apple checked it for malicious software and none was detected. Click Open; you won't see it again on later launches.
Windows
The Windows build isn't code-signed yet, so on first launch Windows SmartScreen may show an "unrecognized app" notice — expected for a small, newly-published developer's app, not a sign anything's wrong with your download. Click "More info", then"Run anyway." You won't need to repeat this on later launches, and you don't need to change any antivirus or security settings.
Want the full install + first-hint walkthrough, including granting permissions and connecting your API key? See Setup. To verify your download with the published checksum, see Security.
FAQ
Is this free?
Yes — the download is free and there's no purchase required to try it. You get around 10-15 free hints, metered by hint count rather than a calendar trial, so you can download now and try it whenever an interview or practice call comes up. A one-time $79 purchase unlocks unlimited use for 6 months.
Why is the file I downloaded named "SyntaxCue"?
InterviewBeacon and SyntaxCue are the same underlying app, built by the same developer — currently distributed as one shared installer under the SyntaxCue name. Everything you'll actually use — the free trial, the $79 one-time license, support at [email protected] — is InterviewBeacon's. Only the installer's product name hasn't been split out yet.
Which platforms are supported?
macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows, as native desktop apps. There's no Linux client and no mobile app right now.
Is it safe to run past the Windows SmartScreen notice?
The notice appears because the Windows build isn't code-signed yet, not because the file is unsafe — it's a working, deliberately-unsigned-for-now build. Click "More info" then "Run anyway" to launch it. You don't need to disable any security software to do this.
Ready when you are
Already downloaded and out of free hints? Buying is all that's left — you paste the license key into the app's License section, and nothing needs re-downloading.