Help: Lawked

Installing

Windows says “Windows protected your PC”.

The installer isn't code-signed yet, so Windows doesn't know the publisher. Click More info, then Run anyway. The publisher badge is on its way.

What do I need to run Lawked?

A 64-bit PC with Windows 10 or 11. The installer puts Lawked in your own Windows account, so it doesn't need admin rights. There is no Mac or phone version.

Can I sign in on another computer?

Yes. Install Lawked there and sign in with the same email and password. Your sessions and stats sync to your account.

Talking to Bolt

How do I talk to him?

Hold Ctrl+Win, ask out loud, and let go. His answer types out in a bubble above the taskbar, and you can type in the bubble too. Talking to Bolt is on Buddy and Pro.

To use another key, open Settings, then Talk to Bolt. You can pick the middle mouse button, Right Alt, F8, F9 or F10. The Fn key can't be used, because keyboards handle it themselves and Windows never sees it.

Bolt can't hear me.

In Settings, then Talk to Bolt, pick your real microphone. Virtual microphones from voice changers often send silence.
Windows has to allow desktop apps to use the microphone: Windows Settings, then Privacy, then Microphone.
The microphone is only open while you hold the key, so hold it until you finish talking.

A dictation app already uses Ctrl+Win.

Some dictation apps use the same keys. Pick another key for Bolt in Settings, then Talk to Bolt.

Can he just read his answers out?

Yes. In Settings, then Talk to Bolt, choose Blips (soft sounds while his words type out), Spoken (he reads answers aloud) or Silent. The text always shows.

How do I hide Bolt from the taskbar?

Turn him off in Settings. He then only appears while you talk to him. Clicking him on the taskbar opens the dashboard.

Blocking and strictness

Which browsers does site blocking work in?

Chrome, Edge, Brave, Firefox, Opera and Vivaldi. A blocked site gets a full-screen cover; a blocked app is closed. Blocking is on Lock-in and up.

I need a blocked site for my work.

On the block screen, tell Bolt why you need it. He checks the reason against what you said you're working on and can open it for a set number of minutes. On Monk there's no explaining. Explaining to Bolt is on Buddy and Pro.

What's Serious mode?

To leave a Serious session early you need a friend's approval. They get the request by email and approve it from their app. Friends without the app get an invite. Serious and Monk are on Pro.

How do breaks work?

Set a break or take one when Bolt suggests it. Everything unlocks during a break, you get a heads-up a minute before it locks again, and “lock in now” ends it early.

Hours and streaks

How are my hours counted?

Every second of a session is counted as focused, idle or off-task, and only focused time goes into your hours. That's why the number can be lower than the time the app was open.

What counts as a streak day?

A day with 30 or more focused minutes.

What Bolt remembers

Does Bolt remember our conversations?

Yes, so he can help you better next time: things like your courses, what tripped you up and what worked. He keeps at most 60 short facts and updates them instead of piling up more.

How do I make him forget?

Open Settings, then What Bolt remembers. You can delete any single fact, choose Forget everything to wipe all saved conversations and facts, or pause memory so nothing is saved or used.

How do I delete my account?

On your account page, at the bottom. It deletes your account and everything stored with it.

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