Master Every Feature of Queen Mama
Learn what each button does, how to use it, what happens when you activate it, and why it matters for your conversations.
Core Experience
The essential tools you'll use every session
Session Recording
Capture every word, identify every speaker
How to Use
Press Cmd+Shift+S or click the Record button
→ Recording starts — microphone and system audio are captured
Speak naturally during your conversation
→ Live transcript appears with speaker labels and timestamps
Press Cmd+Shift+S again to stop
→ Session is saved with full transcript, summary, and action items
Click the transcript to copy or export
→ Full conversation text copied to clipboard
What Happens
Audio is transcribed in real-time using state-of-the-art speech recognition. Speaker diarization distinguishes between participants. The transcript scrolls live as people speak.
Why It's Valuable
Never miss a detail in meetings, interviews, or sales calls. Searchable transcripts let you find exactly what was said, while AI-generated summaries and action items save hours of note-taking.
AI Assistant
Five response types for every situation
General-purpose help based on conversation context
How to Use
Press Cmd+Enter
→ AI provides contextual guidance based on the full conversation
What Happens
The AI reads your transcript, understands the conversation flow, and generates a response tailored to the selected mode. Responses appear in the overlay widget.
Why It's Valuable
Like having a brilliant advisor whispering in your ear during every conversation. Get instant, context-aware help without leaving your meeting.
Overlay Widget
Your invisible coaching dashboard
How to Use
Press Cmd+\ to toggle the overlay
→ Widget appears floating above your current window
Drag the widget to reposition it
→ Widget stays where you place it, always on top
Switch between Assist, Talk Time, and History tabs
→ Each tab shows different real-time information
Use Cmd+Arrow keys to snap position
→ Widget moves to screen edges for quick repositioning
What Happens
The overlay provides a persistent HUD during conversations. The Assist tab shows AI responses, Talk Time tracks speaker balance, and History stores previous responses for review.
Why It's Valuable
Stay in your meeting app while getting AI coaching. No window switching, no context loss — the information you need is always one glance away.
AI Intelligence
Advanced AI capabilities that adapt to your needs
Smart Mode
Enhanced reasoning for complex situations
How to Use
Toggle "Smart Mode" in the session controls
→ AI switches to enhanced reasoning model
Continue your conversation normally
→ Responses become more detailed and strategically nuanced
What Happens
The AI uses a more powerful reasoning engine that takes more context into account, considers multiple angles, and provides more sophisticated guidance.
Why It's Valuable
For high-stakes conversations — investor pitches, executive negotiations, technical interviews — Smart Mode provides the depth of analysis that can make the difference.
Conversation Modes
AI personality tailored to your context
How to Use
Open the Modes selector before or during a session
→ Available modes are displayed with descriptions
Select a pre-built mode (e.g., Sales, Interview)
→ AI adapts its tone, vocabulary, and coaching style
Create a custom mode with instructions and file attachments
→ AI uses your documents as additional context
What Happens
The selected mode shapes the AI's system prompt, adjusting how it interprets the conversation and what kind of responses it provides. File attachments are ingested as reference material.
Why It's Valuable
A sales call needs different coaching than a technical interview. Modes ensure the AI speaks your language and focuses on what matters for each situation.
Screen Capture
Give your AI eyes on your screen
How to Use
Press Cmd+Shift+K during a recording
→ A screenshot is captured and sent to the AI
The AI analyzes the visual context
→ Responses incorporate what's visible on screen
What Happens
The screenshot is analyzed by the AI alongside the conversation transcript. Smart filtering avoids capturing just video-call participant faces or empty screens.
Why It's Valuable
When someone shares their screen in a meeting, or you're looking at a document together, the AI can now reference what you're both seeing — making its advice far more specific.
Automation
Let AI work for you in real-time
Auto-Answer
AI that jumps in when you need it
How to Use
Enable Auto-Answer in session settings
→ AI begins monitoring conversation patterns
Continue your conversation naturally
→ AI automatically responds when it detects you need help
Adjust cooldown and sensitivity settings
→ Fine-tune how often and when AI intervenes
What Happens
The system analyzes conversation dynamics in real-time. When it detects silence after a question, a direct query, or hesitation patterns, it automatically generates a relevant response.
Why It's Valuable
No more fumbling for the assist button when you're caught off-guard. Auto-Answer ensures you always have backup, especially during rapid-fire Q&A sessions.
Proactive Suggestions
AI that anticipates before you ask
How to Use
Enable Proactive Mode in Enterprise settings
→ AI begins deep conversation analysis
Adjust sensitivity for each detection type
→ Control which moments trigger suggestions
Review suggestions as they appear in the overlay
→ Use or dismiss each suggestion as needed
What Happens
The AI continuously analyzes conversation tone, content, and patterns. When it identifies a critical moment, it generates a contextual suggestion with recommended actions.
Why It's Valuable
The best salespeople and negotiators anticipate objections. Proactive Mode gives everyone that sixth sense, surfacing the right response at the right moment.
Relationship Intelligence
Build stronger connections through conversation data
Memory Palace
Your AI-powered mini-CRM
How to Use
Record sessions as usual — contacts are extracted automatically
→ New contacts appear in your Memory Palace with extracted details
Open the Contacts tab to browse your network
→ See all contacts with last-seen dates and session links
Add notes to any contact for personal context
→ Notes are synced and included in future AI briefings
Start a new session — AI briefs you on known participants
→ AI uses the last 3 sessions and notes for each contact
What Happens
After each session, the AI scans the transcript for contact information (names, roles, companies) with a confidence threshold. Contacts are created or updated, linked to sessions, and enriched over time.
Why It's Valuable
Never walk into a meeting unprepared. Memory Palace ensures you remember every detail about the people you talk to, building stronger professional relationships automatically.
Talk Time Analytics
Know when to listen, know when to speak
How to Use
Switch to the Talk Time tab in the overlay widget
→ Live speaker balance bars appear
Monitor the percentage indicators during conversation
→ Colors indicate balance: green (40-60%), orange (30-70%), red (outside 30-70%)
What Happens
Speaker diarization data feeds into real-time percentage calculations. Visual indicators update continuously, showing each participant's share of the conversation.
Why It's Valuable
Research shows the best conversations have balanced participation. Talk Time ensures you're not dominating or being sidelined — especially critical in sales and interviews.
Power User
Shortcuts and settings for maximum efficiency
Keyboard Shortcuts
Control everything without leaving your flow
How to Use
Learn the core shortcuts: Cmd+Shift+S (record), Cmd+Enter (assist), Cmd+\ (overlay)
→ Master the three most-used actions
Use Cmd+R to clear context when switching topics
→ AI starts fresh without previous conversation confusion
Use Cmd+Arrow keys to reposition the overlay
→ Keep the widget visible without blocking your content
What Happens
Shortcuts are registered globally and work regardless of which application is in focus. Each shortcut triggers its corresponding action immediately.
Why It's Valuable
Speed is everything in live conversations. Keyboard shortcuts eliminate the friction of finding and clicking buttons, keeping your focus where it belongs — on the conversation.
Settings & Configuration
Make Queen Mama truly yours
How to Use
Open Settings from the menu bar or app
→ Settings panel opens with organized categories
Select your preferred AI provider and model
→ All AI features use your chosen provider
Configure audio inputs for microphone and system audio
→ Transcription captures exactly what you need
Enable cloud sync for cross-device access
→ Sessions, contacts, and settings sync automatically
What Happens
Settings are applied immediately and persist across sessions. AI provider changes take effect on the next response. Audio settings are tested with a live preview.
Why It's Valuable
Every workflow is different. Settings let you tailor Queen Mama to your specific tools, preferences, and security requirements — from AI provider choice to audio routing.
All Keyboard Shortcuts
Quick reference for every shortcut available in Queen Mama.
Start/Stop Recording
Global
AI Assist
During recording
Toggle Overlay
Global
Clear Context
During recording
Screen Capture
During recording
Move Overlay Up
Overlay visible
Move Overlay Down
Overlay visible
Move Overlay Left
Overlay visible
Move Overlay Right
Overlay visible