Quickstart

Install Dax and run your first tool in under two minutes.

Dax runs from your menu bar. This guide takes you from download to your first hosted image link.

Prerequisites

• macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
• An Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

Install Dax

1. Download

   Get the latest build from getdax.app/download. The DMG starts downloading automatically.

2. Move it to Applications

   Open the DMG and drag Dax into your Applications folder.

3. Launch

   Open Dax from Applications. The Dax icon appears in your menu bar — that’s where every tool lives.

   The first time you open Dax, macOS may ask you to confirm the app. Click Open to continue.

Run your first tool

Let’s turn an image into a shareable link with Image to URL.

1. Press the shortcut

   Press ⌃ ⌥ U from anywhere.

2. Drop an image

   Drag an image into the window, or paste one from your clipboard.

3. Share the link

   Dax uploads the image and copies a hosted URL to your clipboard. Paste it into your chat, prompt, or pull request.

Where to go next

Keyboard shortcuts

Learn the global shortcut for every tool.

Browse the tools

See what each of the fourteen tools does.

Something not working, or a tool you wish existed? Send a note through Feedback or Suggest a Tool — both live right in the Dax menu.