Stuck in software? Crade names the next click
Lost in a settings panel, a video editor, a CAD tool, a CRM you used twice last year? Instead of searching for a tutorial, ask Crade what is on screen. It reads the interface and tells you exactly which menu to open or button to press.
Stuck in software? Crade names the next click.
How do I save this album as a playlist?
Three clicks in Spotify: • Click the ⋯ menu (right of album title, next to ❤) • "Add to playlist" → "New playlist" • Type a name → hit Enter • Want it private? Playlist ⋯ → "Make secret"
Every piece of software has a moment where you stare at the screen, certain that the option you need is somewhere, but unable to find it. The shortcut is usually a Google search, a YouTube tutorial, or asking a colleague, all of which take minutes. Crade reads the interface on your screen and tells you exactly where to click next, in seconds.
What you put on your screen
Any application interface. Crade does not need a special integration with the app. It reads what is visible the same way you do.
- A video editor like Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut
- A design tool like Figma, Photoshop, or Sketch
- A spreadsheet with a feature you have not used before
- A CRM, project management tool, or settings panel you barely know
- A piece of professional software like CAD, audio production, or 3D modelling
Open the app to the screen where you are stuck. Crade reads what is on it, including menu bars, side panels, dialogs, and any open tools.
What you say to Crade
Ask in plain language for what you want to do:
Or even shorter: "How do I export this?", "Where is the brightness slider?", "How do I add a column here?". Crade reads the interface and tells you the path.
Step-by-step: how to do this in Crade
Open the app to the screen where you are stuck
Make sure the interface where you need help is visible. If the menu you want is closed, that is fine. Crade can tell you where to open it.
Click the Crade icon
Expand the Crade window. It floats over the app so you can keep looking at the interface while you ask.
Ask in plain language
"How do I do X?", "Where is Y?", "What does this button do?". You do not need to know the app's vocabulary. Describe what you want to accomplish.
Read the path
Crade replies with the exact menu path: "File → Export → Media", or "Right-click the layer → Layer Styles → Drop Shadow". If the option lives behind a setting you have to enable first, Crade tells you that step too.
Click the path yourself
Crade does not click for you. You follow the path with your own mouse. If something does not look like what Crade described (different version of the app, hidden panel), you can ask a follow-up.
Ask follow-ups as you go
"What should I pick from this dropdown?", "What does the second checkbox mean?". The interface keeps changing as you click, and Crade keeps reading it.
What you get back
A specific menu path or button name based on what is on your screen. Not a generic tutorial. Crade looks at your version of the app and gives you the steps that match.
For options that depend on settings (like "enable advanced controls first"), Crade tells you those prerequisites in the same answer. For options that have changed names across versions, Crade gives you the version-specific label it sees.
Tips for better guidance
- Describe the outcome, not the menu name. "How do I make the background transparent?" beats "Where is the alpha channel toggle?". The second one assumes you already know the vocabulary.
- If the app has multiple modes (edit, preview, design, debug), tell Crade which one you are in. Most pro apps have menus that change depending on mode.
- If Crade's answer does not match your screen, ask a follow-up: "I do not see that menu, where is it?". Crade reads the current state and adjusts.
- Use Crade for software you rarely touch. It pays off most in tools you use once a month, where you would otherwise re-Google the same thing every time.
- If the app is in a language you do not know, ask Crade to translate the menu names too: "How do I export this? The app is in Japanese."
Free vs Pro vs Premium
- Free ($0): reads any app interface and explains it. Plenty for the occasional "how do I do this in software I barely use" moment.
- Pro ($7.99/mo or $49.99/yr): higher daily usage, Agent mode. Right tier for people who switch between many tools daily (designers, video editors, engineers).
- Premium ($19.99/mo or $149.99/yr): 10x more daily usage. Right tier for support agents, trainers, and consultants who walk others through software all day.
Frequently asked questions
Does Crade click the buttons for me?
No. Crade reads the interface and tells you where to click. You click yourself. This boundary is intentional. Crade does not move your mouse or take actions on your behalf.
What if the app I use is very specialised?
Crade handles most professional software because it reads the actual interface on screen rather than relying on a tutorial database. It works for the long tail of niche tools (specialised CAD, music production, lab software) as well as for mainstream apps.
Does it work for desktop apps and web apps the same way?
Yes. Crade reads your screen, so it does not care whether the app is native (Photoshop, Logic) or web-based (Figma, Notion). The same prompt pattern works for both.
What if the menu Crade names does not exist?
Different versions of the same app sometimes have different menus. Tell Crade what version or what you see instead: "I do not see File → Export, my menu only has File → Save". Crade adjusts and looks at the current state.
Can Crade record a tutorial for me?
Not directly. It answers per prompt. But you can ask follow-ups as you click through, and the chat history becomes a record of the steps. Copy the chat out as a personal cheatsheet if you want.
The whole loop in one sentence
App on screen, one plain question, exact menu path back. No tutorial videos, no "how do I X in app Y" Google searches, no asking the colleague who knows.
Error code 0x80070005. Kernel panic. NSURLErrorDomain -1009. Stack trace ten lines deep. Crade reads it on your screen, tells you what it actually means, and whether it is a real problem or you can ignore it.
Five bars, full Wi-Fi icon, websites do not load. The most maddening tech problem. Crade reads what is on your screen and walks you through the usual culprits in the right order, so you fix it instead of restarting your router seven times.
Storage almost full and you have no idea why. Crade reads your storage breakdown on screen and names the easy wins. Which folders to clean, which apps eat the most, what is safe to delete and what is not.