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title: Explore SpotAsk
description: A capability map for the questions, selection, model, attachment, prompt, shortcut, and system workflows in SpotAsk.
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# Explore SpotAsk

Use this page as a map of what SpotAsk can do. Pick a task instead of a setting; each section explains when it is useful and where to start.

## Quick questions from anywhere

Press your global hotkey to open a focused question window over any app. Ask, get an answer, copy it, and close with `⎋`.

- [Getting Started](/getting-started)

## Work with selected text

Select text in Safari, Notes, or another app, then trigger SpotAsk with the selection shortcut or allow quick actions to appear automatically.

The quick actions can translate, explain, summarize, polish, or run a custom prompt. You can also choose a direct mode that runs the default action immediately.

- [Selection Assistant guide](/guides/selection-assistant)

## Switch providers and models

SpotAsk keeps a list of AI services and models. You can change the default model in Settings or switch the model for the current conversation only from the chat window.

- [Providers & Models guide](/guides/providers-and-models)

## Ask with images and files

Drop in images, paste a screenshot, or attach supported text and code files. Follow-up questions keep that context during the current conversation.

- [Images & Files guide](/guides/attachments)

## Reuse workflows with prompts

Use the built-in Translate, Explain, Summarize, and Polish prompts, or create your own prompt for a repeated task. Custom instructions can set a consistent tone across questions.

- [Prompts guide](/guides/prompts)

## Use SpotAsk with macOS

Open SpotAsk, ask a question, start a new conversation, or run a prompt from Spotlight, Siri, or Shortcuts.

- [Spotlight, Siri & Shortcuts guide](/guides/macos-integration)

## Make the window work for you

Change the global hotkey, in-app shortcuts, window size, appearance, font size, message style, language, launch behavior, and conversation retention in Settings.

- [Appearance & Behavior guide](/guides/appearance)
- [Settings & Shortcuts Reference](/reference)

## Advanced connection configuration

For custom providers, local services, proxy, service root versus full request address, and model discovery, use the connection guides.

- [Service Root vs Full Request Address](/guides/service-addresses)
- [Proxy guide](/guides/proxy)