# Install Parakey with a shell-capable assistant

Use this prompt on the Mac where Parakey should be installed.

```text
Install Parakey from https://github.com/rcourtman/parakey on this Mac.

Parakey is distributed as a notarised Homebrew Cask. Use the Cask path, not a source build.

Run:
  uname -m
  sw_vers -productVersion
  brew install --cask rcourtman/parakey/parakey
  open /Applications/Parakey.app

Stop if the Mac is not Apple Silicon (arm64) or macOS is older than 26. If Homebrew is missing, install it first or tell the user.

After launch, explain that Parakey downloads a one-time ~600 MB local speech model. Open Setup Checklist from the Parakey menu bar item and use it to finish the model, permissions, and hotkey readiness. The default dictation key is Right Option.
```