Ideas you can see
The Rayito field guide
Practical ways to think, explain, and work with what is on your screen. Visual guides for a calmer Mac workflow.
Start with a real task. Follow the picture. Take the next small step.
RSS ↗How to ask AI about what is on your screen
Give an AI screen companion enough context without writing a giant prompt. Start with a visible source, a clear goal, and one useful question.
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20 practical ideasAnnotate a screen without covering the useful parts
Choose highlights, arrows, and labels that clarify an existing screen. A practical guide to adding less while explaining more precisely.
3 min readWhat “bring your own AI subscription” means
Understand the separate roles of Rayito and your AI provider, which connection is publicly supported, and what to check before trying a screen companion.
3 min readBuild a presentation around visual beats
Use a small storyboard to decide what the audience should see while each part of the explanation is spoken.
3 min readCompare product pages without comparing slogans
Build a small evidence table around your actual needs, and keep missing information visible.
3 min readSeparate AI latency from the pace of an explanation
Understand the difference between waiting for a model, preparing speech, drawing a step, and pausing to think. Use playback controls intentionally.
3 min readUse conversation history without confusing it with the live screen
Saved explanations preserve useful context. Learn when to replay an annotation, when to continue a conversation, and when to show a fresh source.
3 min readA practical three-day plan for trying a screen companion
Evaluate a screen companion with one real question, one small app task, and one honest review. Know what to check before a future Rayito trial.
3 min readGive design feedback people can act on
Turn vague reactions into visual observations about hierarchy, grouping, and the next action.
3 min readTurn a task list into a dependency map
See which tasks can run in parallel and which missing result is holding the project back.
3 min readOrganize files with a plan you can explain
Sketch a folder structure, resolve ambiguous files, and verify a small change before reorganizing more.
3 min readPlan a trip around the transitions
Use a map and a simple timeline to spot an itinerary that looks good in a list but does not fit the day.
3 min readThe privacy boundaries of a screen companion
Separate local voice, saved conversations, model requests, and account services. Understand what a screen companion needs to see before using it.
3 min readRead the chart before you believe the headline
A visual routine for checking axes, comparisons, and uncertainty in the chart already on your screen.
3 min readHow to review an AI action before it changes an app
Check the destination, exact effect, and permission scope before an AI companion clicks or types. Understand why uncertain actions should not repeat.
3 min readReview code by following one change
Use a concrete input, a visible trace, and a small verification loop to understand a bug before editing.
3 min readUnderstand a form before you fill it
Use a short visual walkthrough to distinguish required fields, optional choices, and the moment information is submitted.
3 min readUnderstand a spreadsheet formula without losing your place
Trace formula references visually, check one row by hand, and separate a wrong calculation from the wrong inputs.
3 min readUse a screen companion in Spanish without losing context
Choose a Spanish language and voice, preserve source labels, and handle mixed-language screens without turning every explanation into a translation.
3 min readWhy a visual explanation works better in small steps
Break an explanation into one visible change and one short thought. Use a simple motion example to see how pacing supports understanding.
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