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Getting Started

Setting up Bankai takes about two minutes. You will enable voice features, walk through an interactive training wizard, and finish with a personal demonstration of how much faster you speak than you type.

Prerequisites​

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • The Copera desktop app installed (Windows or macOS). Bankai does not work in the browser.
  • A working microphone connected to your computer.

Enabling Bankai​

Bankai is a personal feature and it is opt-in — you turn it on when you are ready. To enable it:

  1. Open the Copera desktop app and sign in to your workspace.
  2. Click the AI section in the left sidebar.
  3. Find the Bankai toggle in the AI sidebar section (you can also enable it from the Voice Settings page).
  4. Click the toggle to turn Bankai on.

When you enable Bankai for the first time, the interactive training wizard launches automatically. Because the setting is personal, turning Bankai on applies to you across every device you sign in to.

The Training Wizard​

The training wizard is a full-screen interactive experience with five steps. It is designed to give you a personal "aha moment" --- the instant you see how much faster your voice is compared to your keyboard --- and to introduce you to everything Bankai can do.

Step 1: Typing Challenge​

A target phrase appears on screen. Type it as fast as you can. The wizard measures your typing speed in words per minute (WPM). This establishes your personal baseline.

Step 2: Voice Challenge​

Now speak the same phrase using the push-to-talk shortcut (Ctrl+Win on Windows, Fn on Mac). Hold the key, say the phrase, and release. The wizard measures your speaking speed and shows you the comparison:

  • Your typing speed (from Step 1)
  • Your speaking speed (typically 3--4x faster)
  • The multiplier difference

This is the moment it clicks. You are not learning a new tool --- you are unlocking speed you already have.

Step 3: Mode Discovery​

The wizard guides you through discovering the voice modes. Press the cycle shortcut (Shift+Win on Windows, Shift+Fn on Mac) to rotate between modes. Each time you land on a new mode, the wizard explains what it does with practical examples:

  1. Dictation --- your speech becomes formatted text
  2. Ask --- question in, AI answer out
  3. Commands --- navigate Copera hands-free
  4. Chat --- walkie-talkie conversation with AI
  5. Omni --- AI figures out your intent automatically

Once you have discovered these modes and returned to Omni, you move on. (If you turn on Vision Mode later, it joins the cycle too.)

Step 4: Meet Bankai Notes​

The wizard then introduces Bankai Notes --- the meeting recorder. This step is informational: it shows you the START and STOP shortcuts for your platform and explains that Bankai Notes can record any conversation, on any meeting app, or even an in-person meeting with no app at all. Click Next to continue.

Step 5: Activation​

The final screen lets you activate Bankai. Click the activation button and a celebratory sparkle burst fills the screen. Your Bankai is now active.

You can skip the training wizard at any time using the "Skip training" link in the top-left corner, but the experience is worth the two minutes.

After Activation​

Once activated, Bankai is ready to use across your entire Copera workspace:

  • Hold the push-to-talk key (Ctrl+Win or Fn) anywhere in Copera to start recording.
  • The floating widget appears at the bottom of your screen showing the active mode and recording status.
  • Your default mode is Omni --- just talk naturally and the AI will figure out whether you are dictating, asking, or commanding.
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Your Bankai setup is personal and follows you across devices. Sign in on another computer and your mode, your completed onboarding, and your celebrated milestones come with you — no need to set up Bankai again.

Next Steps​

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Keep an eye on your Voice History page after your first few sessions. Bankai celebrates milestones --- your first session, 1,000 words spoken, first hour saved, and more. Each milestone appears as a notification to mark your progress.