> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://invisly.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discreet Overlay: Invisible Assistance During Assessments

> Learn how Invisly delivers AI suggestions through a non-intrusive overlay that is invisible to proctoring software, never steals focus, and fits your workflow.

Getting help is only useful if it doesn't create new problems. The Invisly overlay is built around a single constraint: it must be completely invisible to anyone — or any system — other than you. It doesn't appear in screen recordings, doesn't show up in proctoring tools, and never interrupts your active exam session. At the same time, it gives you full control over how and where you see your results.

## Invisible to proctoring and screen recording

<Check>
  The overlay is completely invisible to proctoring software and screen recording systems. It does not appear in OBS, Zoom screen share, HireVue, CoderPad, or any standard remote proctoring tool.
</Check>

This is the core guarantee of the overlay system. When a proctor views your screen or a recording is made of your session, they see only your editor and your work. The Invisly overlay does not register in any screen capture pipeline that operates at the OS or application level.

You can use Invisly during live-monitored assessments, recorded take-home tests, or any scenario where screen visibility is a concern — the overlay will not betray your use of it.

## Key overlay features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Zero focus stealing" icon="lock">
    Invisly never takes focus away from your exam application. Every keypress, mouse click, and shortcut you enter goes to your editor — not to the overlay. Your active window stays active.
  </Card>

  <Card title="One-key activation" icon="zap">
    Press **Ctrl+H** (Windows/Linux) or **Cmd+H** (macOS) to summon or dismiss the overlay instantly. No context switching, no mouse navigation required.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customizable position and size" icon="move">
    Drag the overlay anywhere on screen and resize it to fit your layout. Set it to a corner, a secondary area, or wherever it least obstructs your work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Adjustable transparency" icon="sliders">
    Dial the overlay transparency to match your preference. Make it nearly invisible for maximum subtlety, or more opaque when you need to read longer explanations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Syntax-aware formatting" icon="terminal">
    Code suggestions appear with full syntax highlighting. Variables, functions, keywords, and operators are visually differentiated using industry-standard color schemes, so you can read code at a glance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Progressive disclosure" icon="layers">
    Complex solutions are broken into incremental steps you can reveal one at a time. This prevents information overload and lets you follow the solution process at your own pace.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Adaptive presentation

The overlay formats its output to match the type of response you receive:

* **Code answers** appear with syntax highlighting and line structure preserved
* **Explanations** use clear headings and short paragraphs
* **Step-by-step solutions** are presented as numbered sequences you can step through
* **Short answers** appear inline without unnecessary wrapping or padding

You always see the relevant content first, with additional detail available on demand. The overlay never dumps a wall of text when a focused answer will do.

## Editor and IDE compatibility

Invisly works alongside your existing development environment without requiring any plugins, extensions, or configuration changes. The overlay sits above your editor at the OS window layer — it doesn't integrate into the application itself, which means compatibility is universal.

Tested and confirmed working with:

* **VS Code** — including both the desktop app and remote tunnels
* **IntelliJ IDEA** and the full JetBrains suite (PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, etc.)
* **Sublime Text**
* **Vim / Neovim** (terminal and GUI builds)
* **Eclipse** and **NetBeans**
* Browser-based editors such as CodeSandbox, Replit, and CoderPad

<Note>
  Because the overlay operates at the OS window layer rather than inside any editor process, it works with any editor or coding environment you can run on your machine — including those not listed above.
</Note>