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    Nock overview

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    Talk, dictate, build, and work from a small desktop companion that stays close to your apps.

    Launch preview Build and service availability vary. Check availability →

    Nock brings voice, conversations, desktop actions, and small useful tools into a notch at the top of your screen. Dictate into a text field, ask about something on screen, or hand a focused task to an agent without making a chat window your whole workspace.

    Choose your first workflow

    Section titled “Choose your first workflow”

    Curious about the system underneath the notch? Start with How Nock works.

    Speak instead of typing
    Hold the dictation shortcut, speak, and put your words into the focused text field.
    Ask the agent
    Have a conversation or ask for an action, with visible results in the notch.
    Work with your screen
    Point out a region so an explanation has the context you meant.
    Make something useful
    Describe a small widget, test its behavior, and choose whether to keep it.

    Two shortcuts, two different jobs

    Section titled “Two shortcuts, two different jobs”

    On macOS, Fn is the default hold-to-dictate shortcut. Left Control + Option is the default hold-to-talk shortcut for the agent. Dictation inserts words; agent mode can answer, use enabled tools, or ask for more information. You can change these in Settings.

    For a first test, use an empty document and a simple sentence. Then try an agent question that does not change anything, such as “Explain the difference between dictation and agent mode.” See the quickstart.

    Find your work

    Section titled “Find your work”
    • The notch contains Chat, Tasks, Apps, Studio, Web, and Settings.
    • Chats lets you revisit conversations or begin a new one.
    • Background tasks separates running work from your next question.
    • Studio gathers previews and widgets you have made.
    • Glass Canvas is an optional board for notes, diagrams, web cards, and screen clips.

    Set up deliberately

    Section titled “Set up deliberately”

    The guides primarily describe the macOS candidate. Platform support and account entitlements vary; do not assume a feature available in source is available in every build. Start with permissions, check account access, and review privacy before enabling screen-aware or cloud-connected features.

    Nock is not entirely offline. Local UI and saved work coexist with model requests and connected services. Review generated text, proposed actions, and coding changes before relying on them.