Feature spotlight : Hummingbird

Hummingbird: Your instant AI overlay

Hummingbird, a faster way to use Littlebird without leaving what you’re working on. 

Note : Hummingbird is currently only available on macOS and is not on Windows.

How to enable Hummingbird

Hummingbird is available to all Littlebird users. To turn it on:

1. Open Littlebird and navigate to Settings > Hummingbird

2. Toggle on Enable Hummingbird

That's all it takes.

How to use it

Double-tap the Option key from anywhere on your Mac. The Hummingbird panel will appear over your active window.

When you're done, press Option + Option again or click away to close the panel.

What Hummingbird can see

When you open Hummingbird, it automatically picks up on the context around you:

• Your active screen: whatever app or window is in front of you

• Your live meeting transcript: if Meeting Notes is running, Hummingbird can tap into the conversation in real time

This means you can ask questions without ever describing what you're looking at. Littlebird already knows.

Important : Hummingbird only sees what's on screen when you ask it to, so your main app and website exclusions don't apply.

Key Use Cases

Real-time chat during meetings

If you have a live Meeting Notes session running, Hummingbird becomes your in-meeting co-pilot.

To activate this function, after opening Hummingbird:

• Click the meeting button in Hummingbird and the circular icon will turn red, this connects Hummingbird to your active session

  

Ask questions mid-call without breaking your focus:

• "Summarize the meeting so far"

• "What action items have come up?"

• "What did [Name] say about the timeline?"

No tab-switching. No interruptions. Just the answer.

Chat specific to what you're looking at

Hummingbird reads your active window and responds to exactly what's in front of you.

Here are a few ways this plays out:

You're looking at a support ticket or long email thread.

• "Draft a reply that addresses their concern and sets expectations for next steps."

  • It reads the full thread and writes a response grounded in what was actually said - tone, context, and all.

You're tagged in a Slack thread you haven't caught up on.

• "Catch me up on this conversation and tell me what's being asked of me."

  • It reads the visible messages and gives you the headline so you can respond without scrolling back to the beginning.

You're about to hop on a discovery call and have the prospect's LinkedIn or website open.

• "What are strong discovery questions based on what I see here?"

You're reviewing a customer's record in your CRM or support tool.

• "Summarize this customer's history and suggest a good next touchpoint."

You're on a competitor's pricing or features page.

• "How does this compare to what we offer?"

• "What's worth flagging for the team?"

You're skimming a long document, proposal, or spec.

• "What are the three most important things on this page?"

• "What's missing from this?"

You're looking at an analytics dashboard or performance report.

• "What's the headline story here?"

• "What should I be concerned about?"

You've written a draft and want a gut-check before you send.

• With your email, message, or doc open, ask:

  • "Is this landing the right way?" or "Make this more direct."

    • It reads what you've written and gives you instant, in-context feedback.

Quick access to Chat, anywhere

Sometimes you just need a fast answer without opening the full app. Hummingbird gives you access to the same Littlebird AI you know, just lighter and right where you're working:

• Rephrase something before you hit send

• Pull up a quick summary of recent activity

• Ask a question while staying in your current workflow

Tips for getting the most out of Hummingbird

• Use it during calls: if Meeting Notes is active, Hummingbird is tapped into the live conversation

  

• While doing research: Summarize what you're reading or ask how it compares to something else you’re working on.

  

• In a spreadsheet or dashboard: Ask Littlebird to explain what's driving a change, or help you write a summary of the results for your team.

  

• Keep it focused: Hummingbird is built for quick, in-the-moment queries; for deeper dives or multi-step tasks, head into Chat

Questions or feedback?

We're always looking to improve. If something feels off or you have an idea, drop us a note at support@littlebird.ai or tap Feedback in the app.