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Getting Started

Installation

At present, Dondock is in its beta testing phase and is available exclusively to specific users. If you'd like to be part of it, feel free to reach out to us through our contact page.

First Launch

Status menu

Please note that Dondock is designed to operate as a menu bar app, meaning it won’t appear in the dock or command-tab app switcher, unless the Settings or Configuration windows are open.

menu bar items

It has three buttons in the menu bar:

Accessibility permissions

Since the app monitors changes in windows or active apps and simulates key presses, it requires accessibility permissions. When you launch the app for the first time, you will encounter a dialog box that will redirect you to the system settings. Simply use the toggle next to the app's name.

Upon its first launch, Dondock will introduce you to several pre-set contexts to get you started. You can edit them or create your own.

General Tips

Hover over the elements to see what they do.

  • The command buttons in the dock will show the description of the command, and if exists, the words to trigger it with voice.
  • The toolbar buttons will show what they do.

There are also information tooltips that can be shown by clicking on the information icon.

  • Command detail inputs have a tooltip that explains them.
  • Each action has a tooltip that shows what it does and how it should be configured.

Right click on the elements to see additional options. It is possible

  • duplicate a context or a command or an action
  • delete a context or a command
  • export a command to share or backup

Read the notes in Settings

Each setting has a small note that explains what it does.