AI Assistant for Zoom Interviews

How Co-Help works with Zoom

Co-Help isn't a Zoom app or plugin — it doesn't need Zoom's permission or App Marketplace approval, and there's nothing to install inside Zoom itself. Instead, it runs as a separate desktop overlay on top of Zoom, capturing your computer's system audio (which includes whatever Zoom is playing) through your operating system's built-in loopback capture. That means it works the same way whether you're on a Zoom call, a Teams call, or any other browser or desktop app that plays audio through your speakers.

During the call, Co-Help transcribes both what you say and what the interviewer says in real time, then, the moment a question is detected, shows a suggested answer from Anthropic Claude with OpenAI GPT as automatic fallback on your private overlay.

Screen-capture protection on Zoom

Co-Help’s overlay is a click-through window that asks your operating system to exclude it from screen capture. In typical Zoom screen shares it does not appear, while it stays visible to you on your own display. This depends on your OS version and settings, the meeting, recording or proctoring software, and your hardware, so it is not guaranteed — never assume the overlay is invisible, and follow the rules of every interview you use Co-Help in (see our Terms).

Rules vary by employer and platform. Some companies and assessment platforms explicitly restrict outside tools during interviews. Check the rules for your specific interview before using any assistant, including Co-Help.

Getting started on Zoom

Download free and create an account. Download Co-Help free for Windows or macOS, create your account, then choose and pay for a plan in the app.
Install and sign in. Run the installer, then sign in with the email you paid with — your AI access activates automatically.
Join your call as usual. Open your meeting normally; Co-Help runs as a separate overlay, not a plugin inside it.
Let it listen and answer. Co-Help transcribes both sides of the conversation via system audio and shows a suggested answer from Anthropic Claude (with OpenAI GPT as automatic fallback) on your private overlay.

What Co-Help brings to a Zoom interview

Live transcription of both sides of the call via your system's audio, no microphone needed to hear the interviewer.
Consent: Some places require every participant's consent before a call is transcribed. You're responsible for getting it.
Answers from Anthropic Claude with OpenAI GPT as automatic fallback — Pro uses fast, small models; on Pro Max, complex, technical and code questions go to the most advanced models.
Screenshot Q&A (Pro Max) for code or diagrams shared on Zoom.
Your knowledge base — resume, projects, and notes — so answers reflect your real experience.
Review before you rely on it: AI answers can be wrong or incomplete. Review every suggestion before you rely on it.

Practice first, then live help where it's allowed

Practice mode. Run a behavioral, coding or system design mock interview for the role and seniority you choose. Answer by typing, or out loud with a voice interviewer that reads each question and can ask a follow-up (voice practice is tailored to a job description you paste in). Each answer gets a 1–10 score against a rubric, written feedback, strengths, areas to improve and a model answer, and you can download each report as a Markdown file. Practice is included with paid plans (unlimited on 30-day and yearly plans) and doesn't use up a live session. See AI mock interview practice.
Live help on Zoom, where it's allowed. In Zoom interviews and calls that permit AI assistance, Co-Help transcribes both sides and suggests answers on a private overlay, drawing on your resume, projects and notes.
Check the rules. Many employers, schools and testing platforms don't allow AI help. You're responsible for following them. Read the acceptable-use terms and Is it OK to use AI in an interview?

GitHub-connected answers. Connect GitHub with a personal access token and Co-Help indexes your repositories, so when an interviewer asks about your own projects, technical answers are grounded in your actual code instead of a generic guess. After each call, your session report and history let you review the questions and answers.

Want the full picture of live help plus practice? See the AI interview copilot overview. Built for interviews, and works for any call: see Co-Help as an AI meeting assistant.

Other interview scenarios Co-Help covers

Microsoft Teams interview assistant

Live help on Teams calls and interviews.

Google Meet interview assistant

Works alongside Meet in the browser or app.

Coding interview assistant

Screenshot Q&A for live coding rounds.

System design interview assistant

Diagram rendering and architecture answers.

Mac interview assistant

macOS 12+, Apple Silicon and Intel.

Frequently asked questions

Does the overlay appear when I share my screen on Zoom?

Usually not, but it isn't guaranteed. Co-Help asks your operating system to exclude the overlay from screen capture, so in typical Zoom, Teams and Google Meet screen shares it does not appear. This depends on your OS version and settings, the meeting, recording or proctoring software, and your hardware, so it is not guaranteed — never assume it is invisible. You must follow the rules of every interview you use Co-Help in; see our Terms.

Do I need a Zoom plugin or app to use Co-Help?

No. Co-Help is a separate desktop app that runs alongside Zoom. It captures system audio at the OS level rather than integrating with Zoom directly, so there's nothing to install inside Zoom.

Is it allowed to use an AI assistant during a Zoom interview?

It depends on the interview. Rules vary by employer and by the assessment platform some companies use for technical screens. Some explicitly prohibit outside tools; others don't address it. Always check the specific rules for your interview before using any AI assistant, including Co-Help.

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