SMOG Documentation

Quick Reply Tutorial Video

Master SMOG's signature Quick Reply feature in this comprehensive 3-minute tutorial.

SMOG Quick Reply Mastery

Duration: 3:10

3:10

What You'll Learn

Trigger Quick Reply with shortcuts
Record clear voice commands
Use Vision for context awareness
Review and edit AI responses
Copy replies to any application
Handle different reply types
Troubleshoot common issues
Advanced Quick Reply tips

Video Chapters

1

Activate Quick Reply

Use ⌘+Space or menu bar to start Quick Reply

0:00 - 0:30
2

Voice Recording Best Practices

Speak clearly and provide context for better results

0:30 - 1:00
3

Using Vision Context

Enable Vision to analyze screen content for smarter replies

1:00 - 1:45
4

Review & Edit AI Response

Check, modify, and personalize the generated reply

1:45 - 2:30
5

Copy & Paste Reply

Transfer the reply to your email, message, or document

2:30 - 3:10

Quick Reply Use Cases

Email Responses

Professional Emails

"Reply professionally to this meeting request saying I can attend Tuesday"

Quick Acknowledgments

"Say thanks and that I'll review the document by tomorrow"

Follow-ups

"Ask for an update on the project status politely"

Instant Messages

Slack Responses

"Confirm I can join the standup and mention I'm running 5 minutes late"

Team Updates

"Update the team that the feature is complete and ready for testing"

Quick Questions

"Ask if anyone has time for a quick code review this afternoon"

Voice Command Examples

Email Reply Commands
Good: "Reply to this email saying I agree with the proposal and can start working on it next week"
Better: "Write a professional email reply agreeing with Sarah's proposal. Mention I can start the project next Monday and ask if she wants to schedule a kickoff meeting"
Avoid: "Yes" or "Reply yes" - too vague for meaningful responses
Meeting & Calendar Commands
Meeting Acceptance: "Accept this meeting invitation and mention I'll join remotely from the Boston office"
Rescheduling: "Ask to reschedule this meeting to Wednesday afternoon, explaining that I have a conflict on Tuesday"
Follow-up: "Thank them for the productive meeting and summarize the three action items we discussed"
Casual Message Commands
Quick Check-in: "Ask how their presentation went today and if they need any help with the follow-up tasks"
Coordination: "Let the team know I've finished the design mockups and they're ready for development review"

Troubleshooting Quick Reply

Microphone not working during Quick Reply
  • • Check if SMOG has microphone permissions in System Settings
  • • Verify the correct microphone is selected in SMOG preferences
  • • Test microphone in other apps to rule out hardware issues
  • • Try quitting and restarting SMOG completely
  • • Check if another app is using the microphone exclusively
AI responses are generic or unhelpful

Improve response quality by:

  • • Enable Vision: Let SMOG see the email/message content for context
  • • Be specific: Instead of "reply yes", say "agree to the meeting and suggest Tuesday 2pm"
  • • Provide context: Mention the relationship, tone, and purpose
  • • Use examples: "Reply like we discussed in our last conversation about the project timeline"
Quick Reply window doesn't appear
  • • Verify your keyboard shortcut is correctly configured
  • • Check that SMOG is running (icon visible in menu bar)
  • • Ensure SMOG has Accessibility permissions for global shortcuts
  • • Try triggering Quick Reply from the menu bar as a test
  • • Restart SMOG if the window was previously closed unexpectedly

Advanced Quick Reply Tips

Power User Techniques

Context Stacking

Reference previous conversations: "Follow up on our discussion about the budget proposal"

Tone Control

Specify tone: "Reply professionally", "respond casually", "be enthusiastic"

Template Learning

SMOG learns your style over time - review and edit responses to improve future suggestions

Multi-step Replies

Include multiple points: "Thank them, confirm Tuesday, and ask about the agenda"

Next Steps

Master Quick Reply

Excellent! You've learned the fundamentals of Quick Reply. Practice with different types of messages to become more efficient.

Permissions Video

Ensure SMOG has all needed permissions (2 min)

Export Video

Learn to save and export your voice notes (2 min)

Vision & Listen Guide

Deep dive into advanced SMOG features

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