First, you need to teach Ghost what you know. This happens on the website.
Go to your Dashboard and click 'New Project'. Give it a name like 'History Final' or 'Calculus Midterm'.
This is super important! Tell the AI who to be. For a math test, you could say: 'You are a math genius. Give me the direct answer. No long explanations.'
Upload your class notes and textbooks (PDFs). Ghost uses these as an extra source of info to give you even better answers, but it's smart enough to work without them too!
After creating your project, you'll see a unique 'Project ID'. Copy this code. You'll need it for the desktop app.
Now it's time to use the secret weapon on your Windows computer.
Open the Ghost desktop app. Paste your Project ID and log in. Then, check the hotkeys—these are your secret commands!
During your exam, when you see a question, press your 'Capture' hotkey (like Alt+C). This takes a secret screenshot that only Ghost can see.
In seconds, the answer will pop up in a small, see-through window that only you can see. It's invisible to proctoring software!
Need to hide the answer fast? Press your 'Toggle Visibility' hotkey (like Alt+H). Press it again to show it. Use other hotkeys (like Alt+Up/Down) to scroll if the answer is long.
For more complex problems, follow-up questions, or attaching multiple files, the interactive chat overlay is your best friend.
Press your 'Chat Overlay' hotkey (like Alt+I) to bring up the full conversational window. It's also invisible to proctoring software!
Use the buttons in the chat window to add screenshots, record your screen, or even record your voice to ask a question.
Click and drag the background of the chat window to move it anywhere on your screen. Use the slider at the bottom to make it more or less transparent.
Use the 'Clear' button to start a new conversation. You can still use your 'Toggle Visibility' hotkey (Alt+H) to hide and show the chat window instantly.
These are your secret commands. Practice them until they feel like second nature.
Alt + C
Takes a secret screenshot of your screen and sends it to the AI for an answer.
Alt + I
Opens the interactive chat overlay for conversations with the AI.
Alt + H
Instantly hides or shows the answer overlay. Perfect for when you need to be extra sneaky.
F2
Open the Settings dialog to change your Project ID, hotkeys, or log in.
For power users who want to process multiple items at once.
Alt + Q
Adds a screenshot to a batch queue to be processed later.
Alt + A
Adds the last screen recording to the batch queue.
Alt + Z
Processes all items in the batch queue at once. The answers will appear one by one in the overlay.
Alt + X
Clears all items from the batch queue.
Alt + R / Alt + S
Starts and stops a screen recording. The file is saved for you to add to a batch or chat.
Alt + T
Toggles a continuous audio transcription. The text appears in the simple overlay.
Ghost's most important feature is its stealth. Here’s how it works and how you can trust it.
Ghost uses a special command in Windows to tell the operating system, "Hey, don't include this window in any screen captures or recordings." This means that when proctoring software like ProctorU, Respondus, Examplify, Proctorio, Honorlock, and others try to take a picture of your screen, our overlay is simply not there. It's like it's wearing an invisibility cloak that only works on cameras.
You don't have to take our word for it. You can easily test Ghost's invisibility yourself with a friend or a second computer.
That's it! You're ready to use Ghost. Remember to practice with the hotkeys before your exam so it feels natural. Good luck!