Overview
SmartBar is EnConvo’s flagship feature - a Spotlight-like interface that gives you instant access to AI assistance from anywhere on your Mac. It understands the context of your current work and provides intelligent suggestions.Opening SmartBar
Press⇧⌘D (Shift + Command + D) anywhere on your Mac to open SmartBar.
Key Features
Context-Aware Responses
SmartBar automatically detects:
- Active application: Knows if you’re in a browser, text editor, or other app
- Browser tabs: Can read and understand the content of your current webpage
- Finder selections: Recognizes selected files and folders
- Clipboard content: Can process recently copied text or images
Manual context can be added with the # prefix:
- #xcode: Include the current Xcode project context
- #safari: Include the current Safari tab context
- #screen: Include the current screen content context
- #browser: Include the current browser content context
Quick Commands
Type natural language commands to get instant results:| Command | Example |
|---|---|
| Ask questions | ”What is the capital of France?” |
| Summarize content | ”Summarize this page” |
| Write content | ”Write a professional email about…” |
| Translate text | ”Translate to Spanish: Hello world” |
| Calculate | ”Calculate 15% tip on $85” |
| Search | ”Search for React documentation” |
Plugin Integration
SmartBar integrates with 1000+ plugins. Type@ to see available plugins:
Voice Input
Use the microphone button or your dictation hotkey to speak directly into SmartBar. This is useful for short agent commands, quick follow-up questions, or hands-free prompts while you are working in another app. Voice input uses the dictation provider selected in Settings → Dictation. For provider selection and troubleshooting, see Dictation.Update Button
When EnConvo detects a newer version for your selected update channel, SmartBar can show an Update button in the titlebar. Click it to open the update flow.Update checks run in the background when SmartBar is shown and are throttled so
the same check is not repeated more than once within 10 minutes.
Using SmartBar
Context Modifiers
Enhance your queries with context modifiers:| Modifier | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
#screen | Include current screen | Adds screenshot context |
#finder | Include current Finder selection | Adds selected files and folders |
#clipboard | Include clipboard content | Adds copied content |
#browser | Include current browser tab | Adds webpage content |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⇧⌘D | Open/Close SmartBar |
⌘ N | New conversation |
⌘ P | Pin/Unpin SmartBar |
↑ / ↓ | Navigate history |
Mentions And Model Switching
SmartBar supports quick routing while you type:| Input | Use it for |
|---|---|
@ | Mention plugins, apps, websites, Knowledge Base content, or other context sources |
/ | Open command and model shortcuts |
Return | Submit the current request or confirm the selected mention/command |
Built-in Calculator
SmartBar includes an inline calculator. Type any math expression directly into the SmartBar input:- The expression and computed result
- An operation label describing the calculation
- Press Enter to copy the result to your clipboard
Tips & Tricks
Use natural language
Use natural language
SmartBar understands natural language. Instead of keywords, ask complete questions like “How do I center a div in CSS?” or “What’s the weather like today?”
Chain commands
Chain commands
You can chain multiple actions: “Translate this to French, then summarize it in 3 bullet points”
Quick copy
Quick copy
Press
⌘⇧ C to copy the AI response, or click the copy buttonRelated Features
PopBar
Context menu for selected text
Context Awareness
Learn how EnConvo understands your screen