# AI Inline

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](https://docs.boltai.com/docs/boltai-on-setapp/ai-inline-on-setapp).
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**Prerequisite**

This feature requires the Accessibility permission. [Read guide...](https://docs.boltai.com/docs/setup#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**](https://docs.boltai.com/docs/ai-inline/overview)

**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**](https://docs.boltai.com/docs/ai-inline/overview)

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

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