First-run path for Spiky Whisper — install to first coached call. Keep this as your onboarding checklist; deeper topics live in linked articles (and their section anchors).
System requirements
macOS 12 Monterey or later, or
Windows 10 or later
1) Install, sign in, permissions
Install Spiky Desktop and sign in (email/password or Google / Microsoft / Apple).
Complete System Check: Accessibility, Microphone, Screen & Audio.
Details: Permissions Setup for Whisper.
2) Setup wizard
Step | What you do |
Welcome | Quick intro to live coaching |
Calendar | Connect Google or Outlook (recommended) |
Company | Confirm domain / description |
Battlecards | Add competitor, pricing, or custom responses |
Quick Settings | Language, Audio vs Video mode, Whisper Only (no bot joins) |
You can skip steps and finish later in Settings.
3) Home tour
Home tour covers:
Meeting detection popup → Record
Upcoming meetings from calendar
Manual start: Video Call (URL) or Desktop Audio (no URL)
Try Demo before a real customer call
4) Pick a recording mode
Video Call — Zoom / Meet / Teams / Slack Huddle (detection popup or paste URL).
Desktop Audio — phone, dialer, in-person. Captures mic + computer audio. Speakers show as Host / Guest (not full named attendee lists). Add research manually if needed.
More detail (same topics, short): What is Spiky Whisper? → Desktop Audio and What is Spiky Whisper? → Video Call.
5) First live session
Start recording (or Try Demo).
Optional: Quick Tips → Checklist + Template.
Use the Live stream + Ask Scribe during the call.
Stop Recording when done.
Whisper Settings
Open Settings from your profile menu anytime. Here’s what each block does:
Appearance
Switch between light and dark theme for the Spiky window.
Recording Mode
Audio Only — recommended; reliable audio with lower resource use
Video + Audio — also captures screen content (heavier on the system)
Default Transcription Language
Sets the default language for transcription. You can still change language per meeting when you start recording.
Calendar & Bot Settings
Whisper Only Mode — when on, the Spiky bot does not join calendar meetings. Calendar stays connected for upcoming meetings and context; you record locally with Whisper.
Window Behavior
Start Spiky on system login — launches in the background so detection is ready; closing the window keeps Spiky in the menu bar / tray
Auto-scale window on recording start — shrinks the window when a recording begins
Default window position — where the app appears when first opened (corners / sides)
Notifications
Show meeting detection notifications — Record popup when Zoom / Meet / Teams is detected
Auto-start recording on meeting detection — skips the confirm popup (countdown; you can cancel)
Show Try Demo button — toggles the Home demo entry point
Privacy
Hide during screen share — hides Spiky while you’re sharing your screen (leave off for DisplayLink / AirPlay setups if needed).
Permissions
Review Accessibility, Microphone, Screen & Audio (and optional Full Disk Access). Details: Permissions Setup for Whisper.
If something fails: Troubleshooting Whisper Recording & Meeting Detection.