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Everything you need
to run InvisiQ.

InvisiQ is an invisible desktop overlay that puts an AI assistant on top of whatever you’re doing, and stays hidden from screen sharing, recording, and capture tools. This guide covers everything you need to use it day to day. Beta build v1.2.0, Windows 10 v2004+ and Windows 11.

Getting started

From download to overlay in under a minute.

InvisiQ installs in seconds, no admin rights needed. Here is the exact order you will see on first launch.

STEP 01

Download & run

Grab the installer from the download page and run it. It sets up per-user in seconds, no admin rights needed.

STEP 02

Sign in with Google

On first launch, sign in with Google and accept the Terms & Conditions. Your 14-day free trial starts automatically.

STEP 03

Three-step setup

Add an API key (validated instantly, encrypted on your machine), skim the hotkeys, and run the stealth self-test to confirm the overlay is invisible.

STEP 04

Summon it anytime

Press Ctrl G from any app to show or hide the overlay. That’s the one shortcut to remember on day one.

You can skip the wizard and reach everything later from the gear icon (Settings), or press Ctrl ,.

Connect an AI provider

Bring your own key.

InvisiQ is bring-your-own-key (BYOK): you connect your own account with a major AI provider, and your usage is billed directly by them. Add a key in Settings → API Keys, paste it, and it validates automatically.

OpenAI
platform.openai.com
whereAPI keys
costpay-per-use
Get key →
Anthropic
console.anthropic.com
whereAPI keys
costpay-per-use
Get key →
Google Gemini
aistudio.google.com
whereGet API key
costfree tier
Get key →

New to AI keys? Google Gemini has a free tier and is the easiest place to start. You can store keys for all three providers at once and switch models anytime. Keys are encrypted with AES-256 on your device and never leave it except to call the provider you chose.

Supported models

Seven models, switchable mid-chat.

Pick a model from the header dropdown, or cycle with Ctrl ] / [. Vision models read screenshots directly; o3-mini is text and reasoning only.

ProviderModelVisionContextSpeed
OpenAIGPT-4oyes128Kmedium
OpenAIGPT-4o Miniyes128Kfast
OpenAIo3-minino200Kslow
AnthropicClaude Sonnet 4yes200Kmedium
AnthropicClaude Haiku 4.5yes200Kfast
GoogleGemini 2.0 Flashyes1Mfast
GoogleGemini 2.5 Proyes1Mmedium
Your first question

Type, press Enter, read the answer.

STEP 01

Show the overlay

Press Ctrl G, then click the text box or press Ctrl A.

STEP 02

Ask

Type your question and press Enter. The answer streams in live.

STEP 03

Adjust mid-chat

Switch models from the header dropdown (context carries over), nudge the opacity slider to read what’s behind the overlay, or start fresh with Ctrl N.

Working with screenshots

InvisiQ can see your screen.

Capture something, ask about it, get an answer.

Full screen

Press Ctrl S from any app. InvisiQ briefly hides, captures, and attaches it to the chat.

A region

Press Ctrl R, then drag a box around the area. Only that region is captured.

Inline snip

Click the scissors icon in the input area and drag to select, handy when InvisiQ is already open.

Attach up to 3 screenshots per message. Images are auto-resized to stay fast and economical, and are never saved to disk, they’re cleared from memory after you send. Click the × on a thumbnail to remove it first.

How InvisiQ answers

No modes. No templates.

There’s nothing to pick. Just type, and optionally attach a screenshot. InvisiQ reads the situation and answers in the right shape automatically. It works like ChatGPT or Claude: one box, every task.

What you give itHow InvisiQ responds
A question, quiz, or multiple-choice itemThe answer first, then a tight explanation.
Code, an algorithm problem, or an errorThe approach and complexity, then a full runnable solution.
A meeting or call on screenA few concise talking points and action items.
Anything elseA direct, well-structured answer.
Keyboard shortcuts

Driven from the keyboard.

Every global shortcut is customizable in Settings → Hotkeys. Click a shortcut, press your new combination, and InvisiQ flags any conflicts for you.

Global · work from any app
Ctrl GShow / hide overlay
Ctrl SCapture full screen
Ctrl RCapture a region
Ctrl AJump to the text box
Ctrl CCopy the last AI response
Ctrl VPaste the last response into the active app
Ctrl NNew conversation
Ctrl PToggle click-through
Ctrl ] / [Next / previous model
Ctrl IToggle stealth typing
Ctrl QPanic: stop capture and hide
EscHide the overlay immediately
When the overlay is focused
Ctrl ,Open / close Settings
Ctrl KSearch your conversations
Ctrl LClear the current chat (press twice)

Ctrl Q is your panic button: it stops typing capture and hides the overlay instantly.

Stealth typing

Type without being seen.

Because InvisiQ stays hidden from screen monitoring, it doesn’t grab keyboard focus the way a normal window does. To type into it discreetly:

STEP 01

Turn it on

Press Ctrl I (or click the input box).

STEP 02

Look for the glow

A glowing border and caret confirm capture is live. Start typing.

STEP 03

Turn it off

Press Ctrl I again, or Esc. If anything feels off, Ctrl Q is your panic button.

Copy & paste anywhere

Move answers into your real work.

Paste into another app

Press Ctrl V while that app is active and InvisiQ pastes the last response, then disappears again. Or hover any response or code block and click Paste to App.

Clipboard helpers

Hover a code block and click Copy to grab just the code. InvisiQ also watches your clipboard and offers an Analyze with AI action when it spots new content you might want to ask about.

History & memory

It keeps track, so you don’t.

Conversation history

Open it from the history icon or Ctrl K. Search everything by keyword, and export any conversation as JSON, Markdown, TXT, or PDF. Chats auto-save and auto-title, nothing to manage.

Memory

InvisiQ can remember useful facts across conversations so you don’t repeat yourself, and pulls in relevant memories automatically. Add, browse, search, or clear them anytime in Settings → Memory.

Account, trial & privacy

What we collect, and what we don’t.

Sign-in & trial

The beta requires a Google sign-in and a 14-day trial; days remaining show in a banner at the top of the overlay. The trial is verified with our server, so an internet connection is required. If InvisiQ can’t reach the server, it locks until it can re-verify.

Collected during the beta

Usage events and the text you type as prompts, to improve the product, as disclosed in the Terms & Conditions you accept on first run. Personal data is redacted on our side, and prompt data is deleted after 30 days. You can wipe it anytime with “Delete my data” in Settings.

Never collected

Your screenshots, any text read from them, or your API keys. Keys are encrypted with AES-256 on your machine, tied to your active trial, never stored in plain text, and only ever sent to the provider you chose.

Updates

InvisiQ updates itself automatically. Occasionally you may be asked to update before continuing so everyone’s on a supported version.

Full detail lives in the Privacy Policy and Terms.

Settings

Everything, one panel.

Open with the gear icon or Ctrl ,.

TabWhat you can do
API KeysAdd and validate provider keys.
HotkeysCustomize every shortcut.
DisplayTheme, opacity, font size, window size and position.
PrivacyStealth options, clear data, delete my data.
MemoryTurn memory on/off, auto-capture, clear.
CompanionPair a phone via QR code.
AccountSee your signed-in email and sign out.
Troubleshooting

If something’s off.

The overlay shows in a screenshot or screen share
Make sure you’re on Windows 10 version 2004 or newer, stealth relies on a capture-exclusion feature older versions don’t have. If it persists, restart InvisiQ.
A shortcut isn’t working
Another app may use the same combination. Go to Settings → Hotkeys and re-record it, conflicts are flagged automatically.
My API key won’t validate
Confirm the key is correct and your provider account has credits. For Gemini, use a key from AI Studio, not Google Cloud Console. Keys are unreadable while the app is locked.
Typing isn’t going into InvisiQ
Press Ctrl I (or click the input box) to start stealth typing. Look for the glowing border that confirms it’s live.
Sluggish after a long session
Clear an oversized conversation history, or restart the app to free up resources.
FAQ

Quick answers.

Yes. On Windows it uses the OS-level capture-exclusion feature, so it’s hidden from Snipping Tool, OBS, Zoom, Teams, Meet, and proctoring tools alike. A physical camera pointed at your screen, and kernel-level enterprise DLP agents, are the known exceptions.
Windows only for now. Other platforms are on the roadmap.
To the AI provider you connect (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google). During the beta, InvisiQ also collects usage events and your typed prompts to improve the product, as disclosed in the Terms & Conditions. Your screenshots and API keys are never sent to us.
Yes. They’re encrypted on your device with AES-256, tied to your active trial, and never stored in plain text.
No. It needs internet to reach your AI provider and to verify your trial.
Yes, the beta requires a Google sign-in and a 14-day trial.
You can store keys for all of them and switch models anytime, but one model is active per conversation.

Need a hand? Email hello.invisiq@gmail.com.

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