Configure Invisly before your first assessment

Set up your Invisly overlay position, transparency, and activation shortcuts. Use practice mode to get comfortable before your first live assessment.

After installing Invisly, spend a few minutes configuring it to match your workflow. The settings panel gives you full control over where the overlay appears, how visible it is, and which keyboard shortcuts trigger it. Getting comfortable with these options before exam day ensures Invisly stays out of your way until you actually need it.

Configure Invisly for the first time

1. Launch Invisly

   Open Invisly from your applications menu, start menu, or by clicking the system tray icon. On first launch, the setup wizard starts automatically and walks you through the core configuration options.

2. Open the settings panel

   If the wizard has already closed, access settings at any time by right-clicking the Invisly tray icon and selecting Settings, or by pressing the settings shortcut shown during initial launch. The settings panel organizes options into Overlay, Activation, and General tabs.

3. Configure overlay position

   In the Overlay tab, choose where the Invisly panel appears on your screen. You can anchor it to any corner or edge, or enable free positioning to drag it wherever is most comfortable. Choose a position that does not overlap the primary area of your exam environment — typically a corner opposite your code editor.

4. Set transparency

   Use the Transparency slider to control how opaque the Invisly panel is when active. A lower opacity lets you keep the overlay visible while still seeing your exam content beneath it. Find a level that is comfortable to read without drawing attention to the overlay during in-person observations.

5. Choose an activation method

   In the Activation tab, configure the keyboard shortcut that shows and hides the Invisly overlay. The default shortcut is shown on screen, but you can reassign it to any key combination that does not conflict with your exam environment’s shortcuts. You can also configure a separate shortcut to trigger a code capture and analysis request.

6. Enter practice mode

   Before using Invisly in an actual assessment, open Practice Mode from the main menu. Practice mode simulates the full Invisly workflow — capturing your screen, requesting analysis, and reviewing suggestions — in a low-stakes environment where you can refine your settings and build muscle memory for the activation shortcuts.

Spend meaningful time in practice mode before your exam day. The value of Invisly during a live assessment depends on how quickly and naturally you can activate it, review suggestions, and dismiss it — without breaking your concentration. Practice until the workflow feels automatic.

Settings reference

Setting	Location	Description
Overlay position	Overlay tab	Anchor point or free-drag position on screen
Transparency	Overlay tab	Opacity of the overlay panel (0–100%)
Panel size	Overlay tab	Width and height of the suggestion panel
Show/hide shortcut	Activation tab	Keyboard shortcut to toggle the overlay
Capture shortcut	Activation tab	Keyboard shortcut to trigger a code analysis request
Launch at startup	General tab	Start Invisly automatically when you log in
Practice mode	Main menu	Simulated workflow environment for testing settings