Earlier Short Circuit website section headed “Meet Shorty,” with a robot icon and promotional device chat previews on a teal background.

AI Assistant

Short Circuit: Your AI Assistant

Review Short Circuit’s advertised Apple-device chat features, subscription and own-key options, fact-checking limits and stated data-retention policy.

Updated October 29, 2026

Image context: The featured image is an earlier screenshot of the Short Circuit website; its original capture date is unknown. It is retained to identify the product’s earlier presentation, not to verify current models, offers, privacy practices or app availability, and it does not document an app test.

Features, uses and access

Name	Short Circuit: Your AI Assistant
Overview	Short Circuit is an AI chat assistant from Red Panda Club Inc. Its website describes configurable conversation personas, creativity and OpenAI model settings, plus Siri and Shortcuts integration. It advertises support for iPhone, iPad and Mac and refers to ChatGPT and GPT-4. The currently available model lineup and app-store availability were not independently confirmed. Treat answers as suggestions to review, not as verified expert advice.
Key features & benefits	Configurable conversation personas and settings. Provider-described Siri access using “Ask Shorty” and Shortcuts workflows. A fact-checking feature presented as a second opinion, not a guarantee of accurate information. Provider-described Apple-device support.
Use cases and applications	Practice French conversation or ask for explanations of vocabulary; pronunciation assessment was not verified. Explore math concepts and compare suggested steps with a reliable reference. Draft SwiftUI ideas, then check documentation and test code before using it.
Who uses?	Tech enthusiasts Individuals seeking AI-driven support People evaluating data-handling options Users of Apple devices
Pricing	The provider advertises subscriptions, a free trial and a one-time lifetime app unlock for use with your own OpenAI API key. Current amounts, currency, trial allowance and purchase availability were not verified. Do not assume a lifetime app unlock includes unlimited AI usage or all third-party service charges; confirm those conditions before paying or supplying a key.
Tags	AI Assistant, AI Chat, Virtual Tutor, Siri Integration, Shortcuts
App available?	The official website describes iPhone, iPad and Mac apps. The linked US App Store listing could not be retrieved during this review, so current regional availability, compatibility and version details remain unconfirmed.

Check an answer before relying on it

For example, ask for an explanation of a simple algebra step, then compare the reasoning with your textbook and work through it yourself. This is an illustrative use case, not a test of Short Circuit. A second AI answer can repeat the same mistake; confirm important facts against reliable sources.

Understand what is stored

The Privacy Policy, effective March 24, 2023, says queries are stored indefinitely to support chat history across devices and can be removed on request by email. It also describes storing OpenAI responses and purchase records, and retaining full server-request data for 90 days. Avoid entering confidential information or other people’s personal data without appropriate permission.

The homepage says the developer tells OpenAI not to use conversations for model training. That provider statement is not a promise that messages are never stored or shared with service providers. Review the policy and Terms of Service before use, and keep any API key private.

Sources checked October 29, 2026 (UTC): the official website and linked policies. Features are provider-described; no app was installed, conversation tested, API key supplied or purchase made. An inaccessible store listing does not establish that the app has been discontinued.