User guide

Docs & setup

Everything you need to install, activate, and run Trapotato. It's a stealth AI meeting & interview assistant — it listens, transcribes live, and feeds you answers in an invisible overlay.

Installation

  1. 1 Download Trapotato-Setup-<version>.exe for Windows 10/11.
  2. 2 Run it. If Windows SmartScreen warns about an unknown publisher, click More info → Run anyway (this disappears once the build is code-signed).
  3. 3 Launch Trapotato. It starts in stealth mode — press Ctrl+B to show or hide the window.

First-time setup

  1. 1 Activate your license — enter your product key. It's verified online and locked to this device. New accounts get a 10-minute free trial automatically.
  2. 2 Add your AI key — Settings → AI Providers.
  3. 3 Add your transcription key — Settings → Audio.
  4. 4 Open ? Help & FAQ (bottom-left) anytime for in-app guidance.

Stealth mode

Trapotato runs in stealth mode by default: no taskbar button, no system-tray icon, and it appears as “Settings” in Task Manager. The overlay is content-protected, so it never shows on screen shares or recordings.

Ctrl+B Show / hide the window
Ctrl+Shift+B Toggle click-through (mouse passes straight through)

Keyboard shortcuts

All shortcuts are global and fire even while the window is hidden. Use Cmd on macOS.

In-meeting actions
What to AnswerCtrl+1
ClarifyCtrl+2
Recap / BrainstormCtrl+3
Follow UpCtrl+4
Answer / RecordCtrl+5
Get Code HintCtrl+6
Brainstorm ApproachesCtrl+7
Window & capture
Show / hide windowCtrl+B
Toggle click-throughCtrl+Shift+B
Scroll the answerCtrl+↑ / Ctrl+↓
Take a screenshotCtrl+H
Region screenshotCtrl+Shift+H
Process screenshotsCtrl+Enter
Move the windowCtrl+Shift+Arrows

Bring your own keys

Your keys never leave your device — Trapotato doesn't store or proxy them online; only your license is checked against the server. For a fully offline AI, install Ollama (ollama.com) — no key needed.

AI / LLM key

Settings → AI Providers
OpenAIAnthropic ClaudeGoogle GeminiGroqOllama (local)

Transcription key

Settings → Audio
DeepgramOpenAIElevenLabsSonioxGoogleAzureIBM Watson

Licensing

  • One product key = one machine, for the lifetime of the license.
  • Trapotato re-verifies your license twice on startup and every 5 minutes.
  • Fail-closed: if the license is disabled, expired, or the server can't be reached, the app locks and shows the reason. Reconnect and press Retry connection.
  • Moving to a new computer requires an activation reset — contact support.

Troubleshooting

The app won't open
It's stealth — press Ctrl+B to reveal the window.
“Cannot reach the license server”
You're offline or the server is down. Reconnect and press Retry. The app is fail-closed and won't run without verification.
“Product key not found”
Re-check the key for typos. Contact support if it persists.
“Already locked to a different device”
The key is bound to another machine. Ask support for an activation reset.
“License expired / disabled”
Renew or contact support to restore access.
No transcription
Add a transcription key in Settings → Audio and select an engine.
No AI answers
Add an AI key in Settings → AI Providers (or run local Ollama).
SmartScreen warning on install
Click More info → Run anyway. This disappears once the build is code-signed.

FAQ

Is it really invisible on a screen share?+

Yes. The overlay is content-protected against screen sharing and screen recording, and it's hidden from the taskbar and system tray. In Task Manager it appears as “Settings.” Press Ctrl+B to show or hide it.

Do my API keys ever leave my device?+

No. Trapotato is bring-your-own-keys: your AI and transcription keys are stored locally and are never uploaded or proxied through our servers. Only your license is checked online.

What happens if I lose internet?+

The license re-verifies twice on startup and every 5 minutes. It's fail-closed: if the server can't be reached, or the license is expired or disabled, the app locks until you reconnect and press Retry.

Which AI and transcription providers are supported?+

AI: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, and local Ollama. Transcription: Deepgram, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Soniox, Google, Azure, and IBM Watson.

Is there a free trial?+

Yes — every new account gets a 10-minute free trial automatically, no key required to start.

Can I move it to a new computer?+

One product key is locked to one machine. To move devices, contact support for an activation reset.

Still stuck?

We're happy to help — reach the team directly.

Email supportWhatsApp +91 7000695135