Getting Started 👋

Installation & First Steps

Setup API keys

Chatting with Alice

Summon Alice

Agents

Skills

Customizing Themes

Image Generation

Online Mode

Vision Skills

Working with documents & files

Artifacts

Code Interpreter

Multi-agent

Memory

Deep Links (x-scheme-url)

Remote Actions ✨

Remote Actions Basics

First Remote Action Scenario

Quick Scheduling Links Automation

Using existing automations

Advanced 📚

Local Server

Managing messenger inboxes

Using Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Using Zapier MCP

Using N8N MCP

Custom Apps

Open-source models with Ollama

Connect Alice to OpenRouter.ai

Inspirations 💡

Accept Offers with Alice

Craft Compelling Copy

Customer Service

Translations and readability

Formal Communication

Generate Images & use Vision

Getting Mailchimp Campaign Stats

Google Analytics Reports

Harnessing Alice for Development

Instant Text Correction

Instant Voiceovers

Instant Zoom Meetings

Manage Subscribers in Mailer Lite

Managing Social media

Managing Tasks

Quick Google Calendar Events

Scheduling Social Media Posts

Simple Automation for Data Insights

Streamline Project Management

Translations and Learning

Unsplash Photos

Wolfram Alpha

YouTube Descriptions

Zoom & Google Calendar

There's a few keys on my keyboard that are really worn out.

It's the shortcut to summon Alice. On macOS it's ⌘⇧D, on Windows — Ctrl+Shift+D.

Why This Shortcut Matters

Why is this shortcut so important it deserves its own article?

Because every tool has an activation moment — that "aha!" moment when users really get the value. A few examples:

Instagram: Uploading your first photo that gets a like
Spotify: Creating your first playlist
Airbnb: Booking a place cheaper than a hotel

These small wins make people come back.

Alice's Activation Moment

We discovered that Alice's activation moment is when you summon her using the shortcut. Remembering it — and using it instinctively when you need help — is the key to boosting productivity.

What matters most is that when you're about to do something Alice can help with, you remember she's ready and just a shortcut away.

Customizing Your Shortcut

Of course, you can change the shortcut at any time via Settings → General. If it's not working, it might be used by another app — just assign a different one.

Pro Tip: Screenshots for Context

One more tip from my own workflow: often you'll want to give Alice some context, like a message you're replying to. Instead of copying the text — take a screenshot.

On macOS, my favorite shortcut is for partial screenshots to clipboard. You can set it in System Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts → Screenshots (mine is ⌘⇧W).

After hitting the shortcut, select the screen area, call up Alice (⌘⇧D), paste (⌘V) — and boom. Alice has the context. Now just write your reply and send it.

Start Building the Habit

From now on, try using ⌘⇧D (or whatever shortcut you set) a lot, even excessively.

That's how you seriously level up your productivity!