TwinMind 101 - Mac App
TwinMind for Mac turns what you say into clean text wherever you're working, and takes the notes for you during conversations. This guide explains how it works and how to get started.
What Does TwinMind for Mac Do?
Talk instead of typing. Speak and TwinMind drops clean text right where your cursor is, in any app.
Skip taking notes. Start a capture and it records the meeting, then writes up the notes afterwards.
Everything it captures syncs to your account, so it's on your phone and the web too.
Getting Started and setting up
Download TwinMind for Mac , drag it into your Applications folder, then open it and sign in with your account. This also connects your calendar, so TwinMind can see your meetings and remind you before they start.
The first time you open it, it asks for three permissions:
Microphone records your voice.
System audio picks up other people in a meeting or call.
Accessibility makes Fn dictation, custom hotkeys, and auto-paste work.
You can change any of them later in Settings.
How to use the Mac App
Once TwinMind is running, a small mic icon floats on your screen. Hover it for two options: start a dictation, or capture notes. It's the quickest way to start either, and you can turn it off in Settings if you don't want it.
1. Dictate Anywhere
Works in any text field and all your apps like email, docs, Slack, or search bars
Press and hold Fn, speak, then let go. The text drops straight in.
Double-tap Fn for hands-free mode. Single-tap to stop.
Perfect text appears. It cleans up what you said first, so the text reads the way you'd write it.
Two dictation modes
You can switch between two modes , depending on what you need:
Fastest. About twice as quick, English only. Good for firing off a quick message.
Most Accurate. A multilingual model that handles 140+ languages. You can also add a custom prompt that formats what you say, for example turning a quick note into a clean email.
2. Capture Conversations
A capture records the whole conversation, your side and everyone else's, then writes up the notes. There are three ways to start one-
Hover the floating mic and click Capture Notes.
Double-tap the Right Option (⌥) key.
Hit Capture Notes on the Home tab.
TwinMind can also catch meetings for you, two ways:
Before a scheduled meeting. Since it's connected to your calendar, TwinMind pings you about a minute before each meeting. The notification has a Join Meeting & start TwinMind button, so one click opens the call and starts capturing at the same time.
When you join any call. Jump on a call in any app, Zoom, Meet, FaceTime, WhatsApp, it doesn't matter, and TwinMind notices within a couple of seconds and asks if you want to capture notes. Click Capture Notes and recording starts.
Note: You can turn either prompt on or off under Permissions in Settings.
Your Notes, Everywhere
Notes live in your account, not on one machine. Capture on your Mac, your phone, or your Apple Watch, and view your notes from any of them. The View all memories link at the top opens the web app, where everything you've captured lives. Your dictations sit in their own tab too.
Ask Anything
The Ask me anything button at the bottom opens the TwinMind web app. There you can ask questions across all your notes and memories so instead of scrolling a transcript, you just ask and get the answer.
Settings Worth Knowing
Change the hotkeys. Fn and Right Option are just the defaults.
Pick your mic. Switch your input device and refresh the list anytime.
Set your language. Under Personalization & Language, tell TwinMind what language you speak and a bit about yourself, so dictations and notes come out right.
Launch at login. TwinMind is ready the moment your Mac starts.
That's the whole app. Set it up once, and it's there in the background whenever you need it.
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