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User Guide

Complete guide to using all IntelliPen features.

IntelliPen Editor

The IntelliPen Editor provides comprehensive AI-powered writing assistance.

IntelliPen Editor

Basic Editing

Creating Documents

  • Click "New Document" to start fresh
  • Type or paste text into the editor
  • Auto-save keeps your work safe

Document Management

  • Save Document: Save current content as .txt file
  • Open Document: Load previously saved documents
  • Auto-save: Content is automatically saved every 30 seconds

Real-time Statistics

  • Word count
  • Character count
  • Estimated reading time

Grammar Checking

Powered by Chrome's Proofreader API:

  1. Type or paste text into the editor
  2. Click "Check Grammar" button
  3. Review detected issues:
    • Spelling errors
    • Grammar mistakes
    • Punctuation problems
  4. Each issue includes:
    • Error description
    • Suggested correction
    • Explanation of the rule
  5. Click suggestions to apply corrections

Grammar Check Tips

  • Grammar check works best with complete sentences
  • Review suggestions carefully - AI isn't always perfect
  • Use for emails, documents, and professional writing

Writing Improvement

Powered by Chrome's Writer API:

  1. Select text you want to improve (or check entire document)
  2. Click "Improve Writing"
  3. AI analyzes and suggests improvements for:
    • Clarity and conciseness
    • Readability
    • Professional tone
    • Sentence structure
  4. Review suggestions and apply selectively

Use Cases

  • Simplifying complex sentences
  • Making technical writing more accessible
  • Improving email clarity
  • Enhancing professional documents

Tone Adjustment

Powered by Chrome's Rewriter API:

  1. Select text to adjust
  2. Click "Change Tone"
  3. Choose from tone options:
    • More Formal: Professional, business-appropriate
    • More Casual: Friendly, conversational
    • As-Is: Maintain current tone with minor improvements
  4. Preview the rewritten text
  5. Apply or try different tones

Examples

  • Formal: "I would appreciate your assistance with this matter"
  • Casual: "Could you help me out with this?"

Translator

Dedicated translation interface with privacy-first design.

Real-time Translator

Basic Translation

  • Source language: Choose language or use "Auto-detect"
  • Target language: Select from 25+ supported languages
  • Type or paste text (up to 5000 characters)
  • Translation happens automatically as you type
  • Character counter shows remaining space
  • Translated text appears in real-time
  • Formatting is preserved
  • Copy translated text with one click

Supported Languages

IntelliPen supports translation between these languages:

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Dutch
  • Polish
  • Turkish
  • Swedish
  • And 10+ more languages

Auto-Detection

Let AI identify the source language:

  1. Select "Auto-detect" as source language
  2. Type or paste text
  3. AI automatically detects the language
  4. Translation proceeds automatically

Best for

  • Multilingual content
  • Unknown language identification
  • Quick translations without language selection

Text-to-Speech

Listen to source and translated text:

  1. Click speaker icon next to source text
  2. Click speaker icon next to translated text
  3. Adjust volume and speed in browser settings
  4. Use for pronunciation practice

Meeting Dashboard

Record, transcribe, and analyze meetings with AI.

Meeting Dashboard

Setting Up

1. Grant Permissions

  • Allow microphone access when prompted
  • Required for recording functionality

2. Select Devices

  • Choose microphone from dropdown
  • Select speaker for playback
  • Use test buttons to verify

3. Choose Language

  • Select recognition language (15+ supported)
  • Must match the language spoken in meeting
  • Affects transcription accuracy

Recording a Meeting

  • Click "Start Recording" button
  • Red indicator shows recording is active
  • Timer displays recording duration
  • Transcript appears in real-time
  • Timestamps show when each segment was spoken
  • Scroll to review earlier parts
  • Click "Stop Recording" when meeting ends
  • AI analysis begins automatically
  • Wait for analysis to complete (30-60 seconds)

Meeting Analysis

After recording stops, AI generates:

Executive Summary

  • High-level overview of meeting
  • Key topics discussed
  • Main outcomes and conclusions
  • Generated using Summarizer API

Action Items

  • Specific tasks identified
  • Assigned owners (when mentioned)
  • Deadlines and priorities
  • Extracted using Prompt API

Key Decisions

  • Important decisions made
  • Rationale and context
  • Stakeholders involved
  • Identified using Prompt API

Follow-up Email

  • Professional email draft
  • Meeting summary
  • Action items listed
  • Ready to send or customize
  • Generated using Writer API

Context Menu Integration

Access IntelliPen features from any webpage.

Edit with IntelliPen

  1. Select text on any webpage
  2. Right-click and choose "Edit with IntelliPen"
  3. Sidepanel opens with text in editor
  4. Use all editor features (grammar, improve, tone)
  5. Copy improved text back to webpage

Use Cases

  • Improving email drafts in Gmail
  • Editing social media posts
  • Refining document text
  • Checking grammar in forms

Translate with IntelliPen

  1. Select text on any webpage
  2. Right-click and choose "Translate with IntelliPen"
  3. Translation overlay appears instantly
  4. View translation without leaving page
  5. Click outside to dismiss

Use Cases

  • Reading foreign language websites
  • Translating social media posts
  • Understanding product descriptions
  • Learning new languages

Tips and Best Practices

Writing Tips

Best Practices

  • Be Specific: Provide context for better AI suggestions
  • Review Carefully: AI suggestions aren't always perfect
  • Iterate: Use multiple AI features in sequence
  • Save Often: Use auto-save and manual saves
  • Experiment: Try different tones and styles

Translation Tips

Best Practices

  • Context Matters: Provide full sentences for accuracy
  • Verify Important: Back-translate critical content
  • Use Auto-detect: When unsure of source language
  • Check Idioms: Idioms may not translate literally
  • Privacy First: Your text never leaves your device

Meeting Tips

Best Practices

  • Test First: Always test audio before important meetings
  • Good Microphone: Quality input improves transcription
  • Clear Speech: Speak clearly and avoid overlapping
  • Review Transcript: Check for accuracy after recording
  • Edit Analysis: Refine AI-generated action items