CogniMate.App User Manual

Getting Started

Installation

  1. Download CogniMate.App from the official website
  2. Drag the application to your Applications folder
  3. Launch CogniMate.App
  4. When prompted, grant Screen Recording permission in System Preferences > Security & Privacy
  5. Enter your API key when prompted

Initial Setup

  • The application will appear as an eye icon in your menu bar
  • Configure your preferred settings by clicking the icon and selecting "Settings"

Basic Usage

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Cmd+J: Select a region on screen
  • Cmd+N: Capture and process the selected region (standalone query)
  • Cmd+M: Capture and continue a conversation with the selected region
  • Cmd+E: Close the active result window

Capturing Screen Content

  1. Press Cmd+J to activate region selection
  2. Click and drag to select the area containing text
  3. Press Cmd+N to process the selection
  4. A window will appear showing the extracted text and AI response

Continuing Conversations

  1. Select a new region with Cmd+J
  2. Press Cmd+M to process the selection as a follow-up to your previous query
  3. The AI will maintain context from your previous interactions

Settings

General Settings

  • Visible in screen sharing: Toggle visibility during screen recordings (default: off)
  • Allow Multiple LLM Result Windows: Enable multiple response windows (default: on)
  • Result Window Transparency: Adjust the opacity of result windows

AI Model Settings

  • Server URL: Set the API endpoint URL
  • API Key: Enter your API key
  • LLM Provider: Select from OpenAI, Claude, or Deepseek
  • Model: Choose the specific AI model to use
  • System Role: Set the AI's personality (Assistant, Genius, Interviewer, Translator)

Appearance Settings

  • Code Appearance: Choose between dark and light mode for code blocks
  • Highlight Code Background: Toggle background highlighting for code blocks
  • Syntax Highlighting Theme: Select your preferred code syntax theme

Privacy Features

Screen Sharing Protection

  • CogniMate.App can detect when screen sharing is active
  • When screen sharing is detected, the app remains invisible by default
  • A warning appears if you have enabled visibility during screen sharing
  • To change this setting, go to Settings > General > Visible in screen sharing

Window Management

  • Use Cmd+Arrow Keys to reposition result windows
  • Adjust transparency with the slider in the top-right corner of each window
  • Close windows using Cmd+E or the standard close button

Troubleshooting

Permission Issues

  • If text extraction fails, verify Screen Recording permission is enabled
  • Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Screen Recording
  • Ensure CogniMate.App is checked

API Connection Problems

  • Verify your API key in Settings
  • Check your internet connection
  • Confirm the Server URL is correct
  • Restart the application after making changes

Support

For additional assistance, please contact support@cognimate.app or visit our website.