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Getting started
1. Install
Download Freshguide.dmg from the download page, open it and drag Freshguide into Applications. Freshguide needs macOS 14 or later.
2. Grant permissions
On first launch Freshguide walks you through three screens: Screen Recording, Accessibility and, optionally, Input Monitoring. Each screen has an Open System Settings button and notices when you switch the permission on. Why each permission is needed.
3. Record a guide
- Press ⌃⌥⌘R, or choose Start Recording from the menu bar icon.
- After a 3-second countdown, do the task as usual. Each click becomes a numbered step with a screenshot.
- A small panel shows the step count. It never appears in your screenshots.
- Press ⌃⌥⌘R again, or click Stop.
Try a short task first, like renaming a file in Finder.
4. Review and share
After you stop, Freshguide shows every step. Delete steps you didn't mean to record, name the guide, then edit or export it.
Free plan
Free includes 5 guides with up to 10 steps each, every export format and Re-verify. Exports carry a small “Made with Freshguide” footer. Plans.