AI
AI commands, Quick Fix and agents
Run a prompt on the text you selected, fix typos with a double-tap, or keep saved personalities.
AI commands
Select text in any app, open Beam and search commands. They need Accessibility to read your selection. Output can Replace Selection (you review a card first: ↵ applies, Esc cancels, ⌘Z undoes) or Show in Window.
| Built in command |
|---|
| Improve Writing |
| Fix Spelling and Grammar |
| Explain Simply |
| Make Professional |
| Make Friendly |
| Find Bugs in Code |
| Summarize Selection |
| Translate to English |
Write your own with {selection} in the prompt. Each command can have its own global hotkey.
Quick Fix
Select text and double-tap Right Shift (within 0.4 seconds). Beam runs Fix Spelling and Grammar and shows the change for you to approve. You can also give it a hotkey. It is on by default when AI is on.
Agents
An agent is a saved personality: instructions, an icon, a subset of tools and optionally its own model, with its own hotkey. Beam ships two:
| Agent | Tools |
|---|---|
| Deep Research | web_search, screenshot, current_context |
| Writer | None |
Launcher results offer Chat with <name>. In the chat window, use the person icon to switch.