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# AI Inline

Use AI inside any app

The Inline feature allows you to invoke AI directly within your favorite applications.

This is most useful when you need AI to help with writing content.

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**NOTICE**

This feature is currently in beta. Setapp users can enable this feature following [this guide](/docs/boltai-on-setapp/ai-inline-on-setapp.md).
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**Prerequisite**

This feature requires the Accessibility permission. [Read guide...](/docs/start/setup.md#id-2-grant-permissions)
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### Basic Usage <a href="#basic-usage" id="basic-usage"></a>

#### 1. Open the Apple Notes app <a href="#id-1-open-the-apple-notes-app" id="id-1-open-the-apple-notes-app"></a>

* Create a new note in Apple Notes

#### 2. Type the Trigger Phrase followed by your request <a href="#id-2-type-the-trigger-phrase-followed-by-your-request" id="id-2-type-the-trigger-phrase-followed-by-your-request"></a>

* Type `gpt: tell me 5 tips to use Apple Notes more effectively`

#### 3. Press the Trigger Method shortcut <a href="#id-3-press-the-trigger-method-shortcut" id="id-3-press-the-trigger-method-shortcut"></a>

* Press `Command` + `Shift` + `Return` (the default Trigger Method, you can change it later)

[**→ Learn more about the AI Inline feature**](/docs/ai-inline/overview.md)

**Demo**

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### Advanced Usage <a href="#advanced-usage" id="advanced-usage"></a>

An AI Assistant includes a set of configuration that help you with specific tasks: Software Developer, Technical Writer, Marketing Expert...

To improve AI's responses for your task, you can request a specific AI Assistant.

#### 1. Open the Apple Notes app <a href="#id-1-open-the-apple-notes-app-1" id="id-1-open-the-apple-notes-app-1"></a>

* Create a new note in Apple Notes

#### 2. Type the Assistant Trigger Phrase followed by your request <a href="#id-2-type-the-assistant-trigger-phrase-followed-by-your-request" id="id-2-type-the-assistant-trigger-phrase-followed-by-your-request"></a>

* Type `//a` (double slash, followed by character a—you can change this later)
* Choose **Ask a Technical Writer**
* Type your prompt. For example: `write a blog outline for this topic: "10 ways to boost productivity with ChatGPT"`

#### 3. Press the Trigger Method shortcut <a href="#id-3-press-the-trigger-method-shortcut-1" id="id-3-press-the-trigger-method-shortcut-1"></a>

* Press `Command` + `Shift` + `Return`

[**→ Learn more about the AI Inline feature**](/docs/ai-inline/overview.md)

#### Demo <a href="#demo-1" id="demo-1"></a>

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