Talk to Nock

Nock’s main voice agent handles questions, connected apps, reminders, and work it can do itself. On Mac, hold Control + Option, say what you need, then release. A quick tap opens the chat for typing instead. On Windows, use the agent shortcut shown in Settings → General → Shortcuts.

This is Nock’s main agent, not Chat Manager, a background worker, or a named agent. Check the name in the notch before you speak.

Speak, type, or point

• Speak: hold the agent shortcut and release when you finish. Escape cancels the recording. Silence does not send an empty request. A hold can last up to five minutes; it is discarded at the limit.
• Type: tap the shortcut to open the chat, then enter a message. Return sends; Shift + Return adds a line. The mic in the composer dictates into the box so you can review before sending.
• Add context: highlighted text can be included when you start the hold. If you circle something while speaking, Nock sends that picture with your words. A plain hold does not send a drawing of the screen. If you ask about something visible, Nock may take one screen picture when screen access is available.

Nock sends the request to the currently selected Nock agent. A selected named agent receives the turn; it does not change which coding chat Chat Manager addresses. See Selected text, Pointing, and Named agents.

While Nock responds

The notch shows whether Nock is listening, thinking, using a tool, or speaking. A new hold interrupts spoken playback. If Nock starts longer work in the background, it may acknowledge the request first; open the card in Tasks to read its status, questions, and result. The task’s Stop task control is separate from closing the notch.

When an action card is waiting, a clear “yes” or “no” can answer the oldest pending Nock action. Read the card first; for several actions, choose the individual card you intend. A coding-agent permission prompt or a question from a coding chat uses separate controls. See Task approvals, Coding permissions, and Chat coordination.

Keep the request clear

Name what you want Nock to do and where the result should go. “Draft a reply I can review” is different from “send this reply.” For coding work, identify the project and say whether you want review or edits. Check the task or action result before repeating a request.

Your words, selected text, and requested screen context may be sent to the AI service used for the turn. See Privacy for how Nock handles that context.

If the shortcut or response is not working, see Voice settings, Selected text, and Troubleshooting.