Quick commands

Nock recognizes some short, self-contained requests directly before asking the conversation model. This can make routine actions more immediate. Recognition still needs to hear the intended words, and desktop actions still depend on platform support and enabled action settings.

Try a simple command

On a supported Mac, hold the agent shortcut and say one command, such as “open Safari,” “pause the music,” or “volume 40.” Release without drawing and check the result. The direct route expects a short request without selected text, a drawing, or an attached screenshot.

If context is attached, or the phrase is more complex, the request can go to the agent instead. That is not necessarily a failure: the agent may perform the same action through its tools. It does mean the request is no longer the same direct-command case.

Open apps and sites

Use an installed application’s name: “open Calendar” is clearer than “open that thing.” The direct route also recognizes a limited set of common website names. When a name is ambiguous or unsupported, provide the address or explain the target to the agent.

Requests that involve a file, folder, multiple steps, or an unclear pronoun are better expressed as a complete agent task. Check which application or website actually opened, especially if a requested browser was unavailable and a default browser was used.

Playback and volume

Try “pause the music,” “resume the music,” “next song,” or “previous track.” Playback requires an available supported player or system control. For volume, use a level such as “volume 40,” or a relative instruction such as “turn the volume down.”

Bare words such as “stop,” “next,” or “resume” can mean other things in a conversation, so use a fuller phrase when you want media control. Quick actions obey the corresponding Settings → Agent → Actions switches. Turning an action off is not bypassed by using a short phrase.

Navigate the notch

“Show my tasks,” “open the studio,” “show my apps,” and “open the browser” can open those surfaces. Here, “the browser” means Nock’s browser surface. To open a particular desktop browser, use its application name.

In the current candidate, “open settings” and “show permissions” open the compact permission setup surface. To reach the complete Settings interface, use the notch’s Settings tab or Settings… in the menu-bar menu.

Start a new chat

Type just “new chat” or “start over,” or say it without attaching screen context or a text selection. The main engine can interpret that as the new-chat command. + in the Chats panel is the most explicit alternative. Starting a new chat does not erase durable memory or cancel every background task.

If a command does not behave as expected, inspect the recognized words and result before repeating it. Remove unintended context, make the request more precise, or use the relevant visible control. See Desktop actions, Chats, and Agent mode.