magic-beacon

Requirements & Compatibility

• Availability: AnythingLLM Desktop v1.15.0+ (macOS and Windows). Linux is not supported.
• Licensing: Free daily tier available. Unlimited usage requires AnythingLLM Pro.
• OS Permissions (macOS): Requires Accessibility and Input Monitoring permissions.

Configuration & Management

Navigate to Settings -> Magic Beacon to configure the following options:

Setting	Action / Description
Enable Magic Beacon	Toggle the feature ON or OFF.
Quick Actions	Customize the actions available for editable and static text selections.
Ignored Apps	Manage the list of applications where Magic Beacon is disabled.

Customizing Quick Actions

Go to Settings -> Magic Beacon -> Customize Quick Actions:

• Edit Actions: For editable fields (inputs, code editors). Responses can replace selected text directly.
• Static Actions: For non-editable text (PDFs, web pages). Responses can be copied to the clipboard.
• Each action requires a Label and a Prompt (which appends to the highlighted text).

Excluding Applications

• To temporarily disable: Click the widget options menu and select “Ignore this app”.
• To manage/restore: Go to Settings -> Magic Beacon -> Ignored Apps and remove the application from the list.

Session History

View history at Settings -> Magic Beacon -> Past Beacon Sessions. Each entry logs:

• Input text and prompt
• AI-generated output
• Generated files, sources, and execution mode (Chat vs. Agent)

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Troubleshooting macOS Permissions

If the beacon dot does not appear after highlighting text on macOS:

1. Quit AnythingLLM.
2. Open macOS System Settings -> Privacy & Security.
3. Add AnythingLLM to both Input Monitoring and Accessibility.
4. Restart AnythingLLM.
5. Navigate to Settings -> Magic Beacon, toggle the feature OFF, then toggle it back ON.