Desktop actions
Control Nock's native actions and understand what each action does before using it.
On supported Macs, Settings → Agent → Actions controls native actions Nock can use on your computer. Each action has its own switch. They are separate from connected-app permissions and coding-agent permissions.
For broader desktop control on Mac and Windows, use the dedicated Computer use guide. The native actions listed here are not the full desktop-control tool.
What the actions do
Section titled “What the actions do”| Action | Default | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Draft replies | Off | Nock prepares editable text and copies it so you can review and paste it yourself. It does not send the reply. |
| Create prompt | On | Nock prepares a prompt for another AI tool as an editable card and copies it. |
| Edit selected text | On | Nock replaces highlighted text in the focused editable field. Review the result in that app; use that app’s Undo if needed. |
| Set reminders | On | Nock creates a local reminder and shows it in the notch when it is due. |
| Control music | On | Nock plays, pauses, skips, or adjusts system volume using supported controls. |
| Open app | On | Nock opens a named installed app or website when supported. |
| See your screen | On | When you ask about something on screen, Nock can capture one picture of the display under your pointer. It does not take a picture on every turn. |
The Draft replies and See your screen actions need Screen Recording permission when they read the screen. Settings can offer Open System Settings if permission is missing. Circling something while you speak uses the separate Show the agent what I circle control.
Turn an action off
Section titled “Turn an action off”An action you switch off is removed from Nock’s available tools and refused if another supported route tries to perform it. Turning off an action does not revoke unrelated operating-system permissions. Turning off reminders stops new reminders or changes to them; existing reminders can still go off and can still be listed or cancelled.
Review what happened
Section titled “Review what happened”Nock shows a progress line and a result card, such as Reply drafted, Text replaced, or Opened Calendar. A draft is not a sent message. Check the target app after an edit, app launch, or other consequential action. If an action fails, read its error before retrying so you do not duplicate work.
The action itself runs on your computer, but the request, selected text, or screen picture used by the AI may be sent to the model handling that turn. See Privacy, Selected text, and Task approvals.