MicroNotchWhich macOS version do I need?
MicroNotch requires macOS 26 or later. Some features have additional requirements: Ask Micro needs compatible hardware with Apple Intelligence enabled, and connected services need internet access.
Help with
MicroNotch.
Answers about compatibility, setup, permissions and using the app.
Contact supportYour Mac and displays
Does my Mac need a notch?
No. MicroNotch fits the physical notch on supported MacBooks and uses a compact panel on displays without one, including external monitors.
Can I choose the display?
Yes. Choose all displays, the main display, the built-in screen or an individually named monitor. Follow the active display moves MicroNotch with your work. You can adjust the panel size and its horizontal position on external monitors.
Getting started
How do I open MicroNotch?
Hover over or click the compact notch, use the menu-bar icon, or press Control–Option–Space. If that shortcut is occupied, MicroNotch tries a fallback and shows the active shortcut in Settings.
How do I find a tool?
Open All tools to browse or search. Pin up to six favourites to put them first in the tool rail. Control–Option–K opens the command palette for tools and common actions.
Do I have to enable everything?
No. Quick setup explains optional permissions one at a time. Skip the features you don’t need and return through the menu bar or Settings → Privacy.
How do I keep the panel open?
Use the pin control. A panel opened by clicking or using the keyboard stays open until dismissed. Escape closes an unpinned panel. Hover opening closes after the pointer leaves.
MicroVoice
What do I need for dictation?
Enable MicroVoice in Settings and download the Phonon-2 model, about 345 MB. Allow Microphone access to record, Input Monitoring for the Fn gesture and Accessibility to insert text into other applications.
Which languages does it support?
The current MicroVoice model supports English.
How do the keyboard gestures work?
Hold Fn while speaking and release it to transcribe. Double-tap Fn for hands-free recording, then press it once more to finish. If macOS also starts its own Dictation, review the Dictation shortcut in System Settings → Keyboard.
Can I use another microphone?
Yes. Select a connected microphone in MicroVoice settings, including an external microphone or the microphone on a connected camera.
Where does my voice go?
Transcription runs on your Mac, without a cloud transcription service. MicroVoice copies each non-empty transcript to the clipboard, replacing its previous contents, then can paste it into the active app if Accessibility permission is granted. The destination app or clipboard history may retain or sync the text. MicroNotch attempts to remove temporary recordings after transcription.
Code mode
How do I connect my coding tools?
Open Settings → Code and connect the providers you use. MicroNotch detects supported desktop and CLI installations separately. Some hook-based connections need a new session or turn before events appear.
Can I approve requests in the notch?
It depends on the provider and connection. Supported Codex server connections and Claude Code hooks can expose request-specific controls. Other actions open the source application. The Code mode page lists the boundaries for each provider.
Does Code mode change my AI setup?
It uses your existing supported local sessions. It does not include AI subscriptions or API credits. Supported follow-ups retain the conversation’s existing settings.
What happens to other alerts?
Code mode suppresses unrelated MicroNotch alerts, timer sounds and automatic shelf navigation. Background tools keep running. It does not mute other applications or configure macOS Focus.
Permissions and connections
Is clipboard history on automatically?
No. Clipboard history starts paused and you choose when to enable it. History stays on your Mac. Source-app private markers are excluded, but unmarked sensitive text can still be captured.
Does the Shelf move my original files?
No. The Shelf keeps independent copies. Removing or expiring a shelf copy sends that copy to Trash; your original stays in place.
Which stores can I connect?
Sales includes connections for Stripe, Shopify, Lemon Squeezy, Gumroad, Dodo Payments, Polar and Paddle. Supply your own credentials and follow the provider’s setup guide. Available data and permissions differ by provider.
Where are connection keys stored?
Keys you supply for connected services are stored in your Mac’s login Keychain. AI Usage can also read existing local sign-ins for supported coding providers. Credentials are sent only to the relevant provider endpoints.
Getting MicroNotch
When can I download it?
MicroNotch is coming soon. Join the launch list for an email when it is ready. This site does not currently offer a public download or checkout.
How much will it cost?
MicroNotch will launch at £19.99 as a one-time purchase. The £14.99 early-bird price is reserved for launch-list members or the first buyers.
How can I get help?
Email support@micronotch.app. Include your macOS version and a short description of what happened. Remove private information from screenshots before sending them.