[Apple Intelligence] errors out

[shreyshah33]

Extension

https://www.raycast.com/EvanZhouDev/raycast-apple-intelligence

Raycast Version

1.85.1

macOS Version

15.1

Description

apple intelligence errors out

Steps To Reproduce

Select text in Slack and then run the commands

Current Behaviour

Errors

Expected Behaviour

No errors

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[EvanZhouDev]

Please check that you are able to access Apple Intelligence normally; Select the text, and click Edit (in your menubar at the top) > Writing Tools > Rewrite. This extension simply automates this process, so if it isn't available normally, the extension won't be able to automate it either.

[ozalisky]

Hey @EvanZhouDev, here's the video for the issue.

Proofread works fine through the context menu and shows an error while using the raycast option.

2024-11-17.at.14.06.58.-.Gray.Squirrel.mp4

[EvanZhouDev]

Ah, well, it appears that this potentially might be 2 different issues:
@ozalisky In this case, it would be because Raycast Notes doesn't use the menubar at the top of the screen (as I have mentioned Edit > Writing Tools > Rewrite), which is what this extension automates. It doesn't go through the context menu, though that is a possibility I could explore.

[shreyshah33]

Please check that you are able to access Apple Intelligence normally; Select the text, and click Edit (in your menubar at the top) > Writing Tools > Rewrite. This extension simply automates this process, so if it isn't available normally, the extension won't be able to automate it either.

Ah gotcha. Is there a potential feature where we can enable it in apps where writing tools are disabled via some form of temporary notes?

[EvanZhouDev]

Yes, in fact I've already experimented with this feature in my apple-intelligence NPM library. Is this something you would be interested in?

The only downside I see to this is that it violates the Principle of Least Astonishment in the sense that you don't really know if it will directly act, or create a new note. Doing it in the note way takes significantly more time, and perhaps the user doesn't want that to occur.

Definitely open to hearing any suggestions regarding how to implement the UX though!

[rkulyniak]

I encountered the same issue and found that Raycast needs permission for Automation - System Events.
Check if this helps in your case.

[AnirudhG07]

I encountered the same issue and found that Raycast needs permission for Automation - System Events. Check if this helps in your case.

How do you give that permission. For me it only shows up error like above shown. I don't find an option to toggle this. Pls tell how you did it.

[rkulyniak]

In the system settings.

[AnirudhG07]

In the system settings.

Mine is toggled for Raycast.
Still unable to use...

Please share what you did to enable Raycast for Apple intelligence from scratch.

1. I have Apple int working, since I select text, in Writing tools I can successfully use it.
2. I have the extension installed.
3. I have the above automation toggled.

[EvanZhouDev]

Wherever you are trying to use the extension, ensure that you can access Apple Intelligence by going to your Menubar > Edit > Writing Tools. This extension is unable to trigger Apple Intelligence without access through the Menubar.

[AnirudhG07]

Umm, If I select the text, right click, I see the "Writing Tools" option, but I dont see it in the menubar at the top in Edits. Do you know how I can enable it there? (Sorry if its a stupid question)

[EvanZhouDev]

Unfortunately, if it is not available through the menubar, there is not much that you can do about it. It depends on the app developer (or, for example, Raycast Notes is a floating window, so it doesn't have the menubar). In 95% of scenarios, it is available in the menubar, though.

[AnirudhG07]

I am using Safari, I dont see it there either. I dont think it will have that then. Sad...
Is it not possible to use it with the right click options?? I am not familiar with whats available.

[EvanZhouDev]

I see it in Safari (and am able to use the extension fine):

Note that it also depends on the website. For example, Google Docs implements their own "textbox" which doesn't support Apple Intelligence.

[AnirudhG07]

Well then ill look into why safari is not giving this, maybe I need to update it or something......
Thanks!!!!!

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