Open Chrome
“Garvin, open Chrome.”
Launch your default Chrome browser.
Basics
Command library
Everything you can say to Garvin
Search any command, or filter by category. Wake Garvin by saying its name, then speak any of the phrases below.
48 commands
Open Spotify
“Garvin, open Spotify.”
Start the Spotify desktop app.
Basics
Open Notepad
“Garvin, open Notepad.”
Open Windows Notepad for quick notes.
Basics
Tell time
“Garvin, what time is it?”
Speaks the current local time.
Basics
Get weather
“Garvin, tell me the weather.”
Reads today's forecast for your location.
Basics
Web search
“Garvin, search the web for AI news.”
Opens a fresh web search in your browser.
Basics
Explain simply
“Garvin, explain this in simple words.”
Rephrases the current topic in plain language.
Basics
Write an email
“Garvin, write me an email.”
Drafts an email from a short brief.
Basics
Open Discord
“Garvin, open Discord.”
Launches the Discord desktop app.
Apps
Open Steam
“Garvin, open Steam.”
Starts your Steam client.
Apps
Open Word
“Garvin, open Microsoft Word.”
Launches Microsoft Word.
Apps
Open File Explorer
“Garvin, open File Explorer.”
Opens Windows File Explorer.
Apps
Open browser
“Garvin, open my browser.”
Launches your default browser.
Apps
Open a supported app
“Garvin, open the app called [app name].”
Opens supported/detected Windows apps and saved shortcuts. Some apps may require setup in Garvin settings.
Apps
Open Downloads
“Garvin, open my downloads folder.”
Opens your Downloads folder in File Explorer.
PC Control
New text file
Beta“Garvin, create a text file on my desktop.”
Creates a new .txt file on your Desktop.
PC Control
Close current app
“Garvin, close this app.”
Closes the currently focused window.
PC Control
Take a screenshot
“Garvin, take a screenshot.”
Captures your screen and saves the image.
PC Control
Lower volume
“Garvin, lower the volume.”
Reduces system volume in steps.
PC Control
Mute sound
“Garvin, mute the sound.”
Mutes system audio.
PC Control
Launch Calculator
“Garvin, launch calculator.”
Opens the Windows Calculator app.
PC Control
Open Settings
“Garvin, open settings.”
Opens Windows Settings.
PC Control
To-do list
“Garvin, make a to-do list for today.”
Builds a quick checklist for the day.
Productivity
Resume context
Beta“Garvin, remind me what I was working on.”
Recalls your last saved working context.
Productivity
Summarize text
“Garvin, summarize this text.”
Returns a concise summary of selected content.
Productivity
Plan my day
“Garvin, help me plan my day.”
Drafts a structured day plan from your inputs.
Productivity
Study plan
“Garvin, write a study plan.”
Generates a study schedule by topic and time.
Productivity
Workout plan
“Garvin, create a workout plan.”
Creates a weekly workout outline.
Productivity
Make professional
“Garvin, make this message more professional.”
Rewrites the selected text in a professional tone.
Productivity
Remember preference
“Garvin, remember that I prefer short answers.”
Saves a long-term preference for future replies.
Memory
Remember name
“Garvin, remember my name is [name].”
Stores your name for personalized responses.
Memory
Remember habit
“Garvin, remember that I use Chrome for work.”
Saves a context fact Garvin will use later.
Memory
Show memory
“Garvin, what do you remember about me?”
Reads back saved memory entries.
Memory
Forget memory
“Garvin, forget my saved memory.”
Removes selected memory entries.
Memory
Clear memory
“Garvin, clear my memory.”
Wipes all saved memory after confirmation.
Memory
Stop talking
“Garvin, stop talking.”
Immediately stops the current voice output.
Voice
Repeat that
“Garvin, repeat that.”
Replays the last spoken response.
Voice
Speak slower
“Garvin, speak slower.”
Lowers the voice playback speed.
Voice
Speak faster
“Garvin, speak faster.”
Raises the voice playback speed.
Voice
Mute Garvin
“Garvin, mute yourself.”
Disables Garvin's voice output until unmuted.
Voice
Unmute Garvin
“Garvin, unmute yourself.”
Re-enables Garvin's voice output.
Voice
Open Settings panel
“Garvin, open my settings.”
Opens the Garvin in-app Settings panel.
Settings
Change input device
“Garvin, change my microphone.”
Jumps to the input device selector.
Settings
Change output device
“Garvin, change my speakers.”
Jumps to the output device selector.
Settings
Sign out
“Garvin, sign me out.”
Logs you out of the Garvin app.
Settings
Run diagnostics
Beta“Garvin, run diagnostics.”
Checks audio devices and connection health.
Troubleshooting
Report a bug
Beta“Garvin, report a bug.”
Opens the bug report form with logs attached.
Troubleshooting
Restart Garvin
“Garvin, restart yourself.”
Restarts the Garvin app cleanly.
Troubleshooting
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