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    Quickstart for Mac

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    Set up Nock on a Mac, dictate into another app, and ask the agent a short question.

    This guide uses the Mac defaults. If your shortcuts differ, follow Settings → General → Shortcuts. For Windows, use the Windows quickstart.

    Get ready

    Section titled “Get ready”
    1. Install the Nock for Mac release offered on the official Nock download page, then open Nock. Use the Nock installer, not the V3Code editor installer. See downloads and updates.
    2. Complete the welcome flow’s microphone and speaker check, and review the requested permissions.
    3. Choose Sign in in Nock, finish sign-in in the browser, and return to the app. Check the account displayed before using hosted features. See sign in to Nock.
    4. Open Settings → Dictation and choose how speech is recognized. To forbid cloud audio fallback, enable Never send my voice off this computer; see local dictation.

    If Fn opens the emoji picker, set Press 🌐 key to Do Nothing in Keyboard settings; Nock can open that settings pane from Settings → Permissions.

    Dictate into another app

    Section titled “Dictate into another app”
    1. Open a note or message and click inside its text field.
    2. Hold Fn / Globe and say one short sentence.
    3. Release the key and wait for the caption and paste to finish.
    4. Review the text before sending it.

    To choose local-first recognition or enforce local-only dictation, open Settings → Dictation. The app may use a downloaded local model; cloud recognition depends on your settings and account access. See local dictation.

    Ask Nock

    Section titled “Ask Nock”

    Hold left Control + left Option, ask one clear question, then release. A short tap opens the composer so you can type instead. Nock displays its response in the notch and may speak a shorter line aloud if Agent voice is enabled.

    Add context deliberately

    Section titled “Add context deliberately”

    Select text and use a supported selected-text action, or ask about a screen region with an enabled screen action. The selected text or image can be included in the request sent to the configured model provider. Avoid confidential material unless you have reviewed the provider and screen settings. See privacy controls.

    For a paste problem, click the intended field and use Control + Command + V to paste the last transcript. Continue with dictation, onboarding, or keyboard shortcuts.