diff --git a/oAI/Resources/Confab.help/Contents/Resources/en.lproj/index.html b/oAI/Resources/Confab.help/Contents/Resources/en.lproj/index.html index 32f6401..2df69a3 100644 --- a/oAI/Resources/Confab.help/Contents/Resources/en.lproj/index.html +++ b/oAI/Resources/Confab.help/Contents/Resources/en.lproj/index.html @@ -35,13 +35,17 @@
  • Online Mode (Web Search)
  • MCP (File Access)
  • Managing Conversations
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  • Usage Statistics & Analytics
  • Git Sync (Backup & Sync)
  • Email Handler (AI Assistant)
  • Shortcuts (Prompt Templates)
  • Agent Skills (SKILL.md)
  • Anytype Integration
  • External MCP Servers
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  • CLI Access
  • Personal Data Tools
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  • Mail Integration
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  • Paperless-NGX Integration
  • Research Agents
  • Bash Execution
  • iCloud Backup
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  • Anthropic - Claude models (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku) (console.anthropic.com)
  • OpenAI - GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5 models (platform.openai.com)
  • Ollama - Run models locally on your Mac (ollama.ai)
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  • Apple Intelligence (On-Device) Beta - Apple's on-device Foundation model, free and fully offline, no API key needed
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    + Note: Apple Intelligence runs entirely on your Mac via Apple's FoundationModels framework (requires macOS 26+ and a supported Mac). It has a small 4K context window and doesn't support tools (MCP, bash, web search) — best for quick, private, offline questions rather than long or tool-driven conversations. Enable it in Settings → General → Apple Intelligence. +
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    Adding an API Key

    1. Press ⌘, or type /config to open Settings
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      Warning: This action cannot be undone.

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      Bulk Delete

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      In the conversation list:

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      Folders

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      Organize conversations into folders, including nested subfolders:

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      Bulk Actions (Multi-Select)

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      Select multiple conversations at once in the conversation list:

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      1. Click "Select" button
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      2. Click conversations to select (checkbox appears)
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      3. Click "Delete (N)" button
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      4. Click the Select button
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      5. Click conversations to select them (a checkmark appears on each)
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      6. Choose an action from the toolbar: +
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        • Combine (N) — merges 2 or more selected conversations into one (available once 2+ are selected)
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        • Move to Folder (N) — moves all selected conversations into a folder you choose
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        • Delete (N) — deletes all selected conversations
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      Exporting Conversations

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      Files are saved to your Downloads folder. HTML and PDF export are also available from File → Export as HTML…/PDF…, and per-conversation from the Export submenu in the conversation list's context menu.

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      Usage Statistics & Analytics

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      Track how much you're using Confab — messages, tokens, and cost — both for your current session and across your entire history.

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      Quick Stats

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      Detailed Analytics

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      Click the 📊 chart icon in the Statistics window to open the full Usage Analytics view:

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      + Note: Usage is tracked independently of saving a conversation — every message counts toward your statistics even if you never save the chat. +
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      Git Sync (Backup & Sync)

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      External MCP Servers

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      Connect any external MCP server that speaks the stdio JSON-RPC protocol (for example safaridriver --mcp) and give the AI access to its tools — no custom integration code needed.

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      Connect any external MCP server and give the AI access to its tools — no custom integration code needed. Two transports are supported: local stdio servers (for example safaridriver --mcp) and remote HTTP servers.

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      Adding a Server

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      Adding a stdio Server

      1. Press ⌘, to open Settings
      2. Go to the MCP tab → External MCP Servers section
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      3. Click Add Server…
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      4. Click Add Server… and choose the stdio transport
      5. Enter a Name (used to prefix its tools, e.g. "Safari" → safari_navigate_to_url), the Command to launch it, and any Arguments
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      6. Optionally add Environment Variables the server needs (e.g. an API key it reads at startup)
      7. Click Add — the server starts automatically and its tools are discovered
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      Adding an HTTP Server

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      For remote MCP servers, choose the HTTP transport instead and provide:

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      • Name — used to prefix its tools, same as stdio
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      • URL — the server's HTTP endpoint
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      • Custom Headers — optional key/value pairs sent with every request (e.g. an Authorization header)
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      Live-verified against a real Obsidian MCP server integration.

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      Server Status

      Each configured server shows a status dot and label:

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      CLI Access

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      Get a one-shot AI reply from your Terminal without opening Confab's window — useful for quick questions from a shell prompt or from scripts.

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      Setup

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      1. Press ⌘, to open Settings
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      2. Go to the MCP tab → CLI Access section
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      3. Toggle Enable CLI Access on
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      4. Choose a Provider and Model — this fixed model is used for every CLI request
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      5. Copy the shown shell function into your ~/.zshrc
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      + Note: Requires jq (brew install jq) to parse the response in the shell function. Confab must be running for the socket to be available. +
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      Usage

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      After adding the function and reloading your shell (source ~/.zshrc):

      + ai "What's the capital of France?" +

      Returns a plain text reply printed straight to your terminal.

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      Personal Data Tools Beta

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      Let the AI access your Calendar, Reminders, and Location & Maps to answer questions about your schedule and surroundings. Each service is opt-in and uses Apple's own frameworks (EventKit, CoreLocation, MapKit) with standard macOS permission prompts — nothing goes through a third-party service.

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      Let the AI access your Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, and Location & Maps to answer questions about your schedule, people, and surroundings. Each service is opt-in and uses Apple's own frameworks (EventKit, Contacts, CoreLocation, MapKit) with standard macOS permission prompts — nothing goes through a third-party service.

      Enabling a Service

      1. Press ⌘, to open Settings
      2. Go to the MCP tab → Personal Data section
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      3. Toggle on the services you want: Calendar, Reminders, or Location & Maps
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      4. Toggle on the services you want: Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, or Location & Maps
      5. Click Request Access next to a service — macOS shows its standard permission prompt
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      • Calendar — list your calendars and upcoming events, create new events
      • Reminders — list reminder lists and items, create new reminders, mark reminders complete
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      • Contacts — search by name, phone number, or email; read your own contact card including relationships (e.g. "my mother") to look up a related person by name
      • Location & Maps — get your current location, search for places, geocode addresses, and get directions (all read-only)
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      - Note: Contacts support exists internally but is currently hidden while a macOS permission bug affecting hardened-runtime apps is worked out on Apple's side. -
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      Example Prompts

      • "What's on my calendar tomorrow?"
      • "Remind me to call the dentist on Friday at 2pm"
      • "How far is the nearest coffee shop from here?"
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      • "Find my mother's phone number"
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      Mail Integration

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      Let the AI search your Apple Mail inbox, read specific messages, and save attachments to disk — for example, finding a receipt and handing it off to Paperless-NGX. Uses AppleScript/Apple Events to talk to Mail.app directly, so no separate email credentials are needed (Mail.app must already be set up with your accounts).

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      Enabling Mail Access

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      1. Press ⌘, to open Settings
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      2. Go to the MCP tab → Mail section
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      3. Toggle Enable Mail on
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      4. Click Request Access — macOS shows a one-time Automation consent dialog asking to let Confab control Mail.app
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      + ⚠️ Every action requires approval: Unlike Calendar/Reminders, all four Mail tools — including reads — show an approval sheet before running, since inbox content is more sensitive than calendar data. Choose Deny, Allow Once, or Allow for Session. Toggle this requirement off in Settings → MCP → Mail → Require Approval. +
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      What the AI Can Do

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      • List accounts — see which Mail.app accounts are configured
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      • Search — find messages by sender, subject, date range, or whether they have attachments; optionally scoped to one account/mailbox for speed
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      • Read a message — get the full content of a specific email
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      • Save an attachment — save a message's attachment to disk so it can be used elsewhere (e.g. uploaded to Paperless-NGX)
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      Example Prompts

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      • "Find all emails with attachments from Elkjøp in my personal account"
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      • "Save the attachment from that receipt email and upload it to Paperless"
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      • "Read the latest email from my accountant"
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      Paperless-NGX Integration Beta

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      Connect Confab to a self-hosted Paperless-NGX instance so the AI can search, read, and upload documents in your archive.

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      Setup

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      1. Press ⌘, to open Settings
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      2. Go to the Paperless tab
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      3. Enable the toggle and enter your instance's URL and API Token (found in Paperless → Settings → API Tokens)
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      4. Click Test Connection to confirm it can reach your instance
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      What the AI Can Do

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      • Search — find documents by keyword
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      • Read — get a specific document's content and metadata
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      • List — browse tags, correspondents, and document types
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      • Upload — add a new document to your archive (e.g. an attachment saved from Mail)
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      Example Prompts

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      • "Search Paperless for invoices from last month"
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      • "What tags do I have in Paperless?"
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      • "Upload this receipt to Paperless"
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      MCP Tab

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      The MCP tab has its own sidebar with sub-pages for each area below:

      Sync Tab