Hummingbird

Hummingbird, right where you are

Hummingbird opens Littlebird over the app you are already using, so you can ask for help without leaving the work behind.

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Enable Hummingbird

Hummingbird is available to all Littlebird users. To turn it on:

1. Open Littlebird and go to Settings → Hummingbird.
2. Turn on Enable Hummingbird.

Hummingbird is now ready to open.

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How to use it

Double-tap the Option key from anywhere on your Mac. The Hummingbird panel will appear over your active window.

When you’re done, press Option + Option again or select outside the panel to close it.

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What Hummingbird can see

When you open Hummingbird, it can use:

• App windows you choose: use @ to bring in context from one or more open windows
• Your front window: The front window is included by default. However if you have disabled this default in the settings, you can press Tab to refresh Hummingbird with whatever is in front of you now
• Your live meeting transcript: if Meeting Notes is running, Hummingbird can tap into the conversation in real time

This lets you ask about the work in front of you without pasting it into Chat first.

Useful ways to use Hummingbird

Ask about a live meeting

When Meeting Notes is running, select the meeting button in Hummingbird. Its circular icon turns red when the live transcript is connected.

Ask questions mid-call without breaking your focus:

• “Summarize the meeting so far”
• “What action items have come up?”
• “What did [Name] say about the timeline?”

Ask about the active window

Try a question that matches what is on your screen:

• Email or support thread: “Draft a reply that addresses their concern and sets expectations for next steps.”
• Slack thread: “Catch me up on this conversation and tell me what’s being asked of me.”
• CRM record: “Summarize this customer’s history and suggest a good next touchpoint.”
• Document or proposal: “What are the three most important things on this page, and what is missing?”
• Dashboard: “What is the headline here, and which change needs attention?”
• Your own draft: “Make this more direct without making it cold.”

Open a quick Chat

Sometimes you just need a fast answer without opening the full app. Hummingbird gives you access to the same Littlebird AI you know, just lighter and right where you’re working:

• Rephrase something before you hit send
• Pull up a quick summary of recent activity
• Ask a question while staying in your current workflow

You can keep several Hummingbird conversations open and move between them from the conversation rail. Chats you start or continue in the main Littlebird app appear there too.

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Keep Hummingbird focused

• Use it during calls: if Meeting Notes is active, Hummingbird is tapped into the live conversation

  

• While doing research: Summarize what you’re reading or ask how it compares to something else you’re working on.

  

• In a spreadsheet or dashboard: Ask Littlebird to explain what’s driving a change, or help you write a summary of the results for your team.

  

Hummingbird works best for quick questions about the current screen or meeting. Use the full Chat interface for a longer conversation or a multi-step task.

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Questions or feedback?

We’re always looking to improve. If something feels off or you have an idea, drop us a note at support@littlebird.ai or tap Feedback in the app.