Getting Started

Get Grammar Assistant running in 3 simple steps.

Step 1: Install

1. Download Grammar Assistant for macOS
2. Drag Grammar Assistant to Applications folder
3. Launch the app

First time? You may see a security warning:

• Right-click the app → Open → Click Open in dialog
• This only needs to be done once

Step 2: Grant Permission

macOS requires Accessibility permission for the Cmd+Shift+G shortcut:

1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility
2. Click 🔒 to unlock
3. Click + and add Grammar Assistant
4. Restart the app

Why?

This permission allows the app to:

• Detect when you press Cmd+Shift+G
• Automatically copy your selected text
• Work across all applications

Step 3: Add API Key

1. Click settings icon (⚙️)
2. Choose provider:
   • OpenAI (Get key) - Default: gpt-5-nano
   • Gemini (Get key) - Default: gemini-2.5-flash
3. Paste your API key
4. Click Save

WARNING

Never share your API key publicly!

Quick Test

1. Select this text: "This are a test sentence with error"
2. Press Cmd+Shift+G
3. Choose Fix Grammar
4. Copy and paste the result

It should say: "This is a test sentence with an error"

✅ Working? You're ready to go!

Next Steps

• Configuration - Customize settings
• Features - Learn all enhancement modes

Happy writing! ✨