Quick Start
1. Download and install
Section titled “1. Download and install”Download the installer for your computer from the Owlfy website. On a Mac, pick the right version for Apple silicon or Intel. For step-by-step instructions on each system, see Install, Update, and Uninstall.
2. Follow the setup guide
Section titled “2. Follow the setup guide”The first time you open Owlfy, a short guide walks you through three steps:
- Sign in to your account.
- Grant permissions.
- Try it out: the guide has you actually use Voice Writing and Voice Shortcuts once.
Here’s what each permission is for:
| Permission | Used for |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Voice Writing, recording, dictation |
| Accessibility | Typing into other apps, running shortcuts, reading selected text |
| Screen recording | Letting the AI understand your screen, recording computer audio |
| Full Disk Access (macOS) | Letting the AI work with files in protected folders |
You can check or grant permissions later in Settings → General → System permissions. On macOS, if a permission doesn’t seem to take effect, restart Owlfy.
3. Learn three keys
Section titled “3. Learn three keys”| Key | macOS | Windows / Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Writing key: talk to type | Right Command | Right Ctrl |
| Voice Action key: get things done | Fn | Right Alt |
| Text command bar: type a command | Option + Space | Ctrl + Space |
By default, the mouse wheel button also works as the Voice Action key. You can change all of these in Settings → General.
4. Try Voice Writing
Section titled “4. Try Voice Writing”- Open any app you can type in and click into a text box.
- Hold the Voice Writing key and say: “Let’s go over the plan tomorrow afternoon.”
- Let go. Your text appears.
You can also tap once to start and tap again to stop. More Voice Writing tips →
5. Try a Voice Shortcut
Section titled “5. Try a Voice Shortcut”Hold the Voice Action key, say “open the browser”, and let go.
Then try this: select a paragraph, hold the Voice Action key, and say “summarize in three bullet points”. More things to try →
6. Try the AI Agent
Section titled “6. Try the AI Agent”Open AI Agent, drag in a document, and type: “Summarize this and list anything I need to follow up on.” When it replies, you can keep going: “Turn that into a Word document.” New files appear in the Outputs panel at the top of the window.
7. Try live dictation
Section titled “7. Try live dictation”Double-tap the Voice Writing key, choose Mic, say a few sentences, and save. Open Voice Notebook to see the text and the recording. About the Voice Notebook →