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Ask Micro in MicroNotch
A question in mind. A place to ask it.
Keep a small space for a question or a thought you want to work through. Ask Micro uses the on-device Apple Intelligence model on a compatible Mac.
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Small things. Thought through.
Work through a thought
Use the response as a starting point for your own judgement.
An on-device model
Use the Apple Intelligence model available on your compatible Mac.
IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR DAY
A familiar moment. A little help.
Before you start writing
Ask a question about the idea you are trying to explain, then decide what belongs in your own words.
A thought between tasks
Give a half-formed idea a place to develop without opening a separate chat service.
INSIDE THE NOTCH
How to use it.
- Enable Apple Intelligence on a compatible Mac and complete its model setup.
- Open Ask Micro from All tools. Check any availability message shown for your Mac.
- Enter your question or thought and read the response. Check important details against a reliable source.
A familiar way in
Hover over or click the compact notch, use the menu-bar icon, or press Control–Option–Space. Search tools with Control–Option–K. If a shortcut is already taken, check the active shortcut in Settings.
Pin a favourite from All tools for quicker access. More about opening the notch
When the notch closes
An answer already being generated can finish while the notch is closed and MicroNotch is running. Reopen Ask Micro to read it; the tool does not schedule future work.
PART OF MICRONOTCH
A little more Mac. Within reach.
Ask Micro is one of 21 tools and features in MicroNotch.
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