Your first minute with Ouros

Tap Right Option on its own to open Ouros. In the small bar, tap it again to switch modes. Escape takes you back to your work.

Every mode has its own job, and all of them follow one idea: "temporary window panes with full peace of mind that your work is safe."

The six modes

1. File Finder: type what you remember and the file appears as you type.
2. Command Line: type or dictate a command and it runs in the terminal. Your terminal sessions stay open on your Mac.
3. Browser Search: look something up without leaving your work. Paper Mode, powered by Zilch, shows pages as clean, readable text.
4. Personal Assistant: ask for help without switching apps.
5. Song Selector: play music and switch tracks right in the bar.
6. Notes: write it down before it is gone. Notes are Markdown, and you choose when to save.

1. Open the bar

Tap and release Right Option on its own.

If the bar does not appear, make sure Ouros is running. Then open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Input Monitoring and check that Ouros is allowed.

2. Find an app

With Files selected, type Safari into the bar.

You do not need the exact name. Type whatever you remember and use ↑ and ↓ to pick the one you want. A few letters are usually enough.

3. Open it or edit it

Press Return to open the selected app or file. On a file you can edit, press Return to expand it and edit it right there.

Press Escape any time to get back to what you were doing.

Treat Ouros ⌥ like a game controller

1. You get better with practice.
2. The keys are easy to remember.
3. Change them to suit you in Settings, under Keyboard.

Next steps

• Use your keyboard as a controller
• Take notes when you cannot slow down
• Run your first terminal command
• Find and continue notes