Summary
This post will discuss the newly released FSCompanion feature, which is part of jaws 2025 but can also be accessed on the web, even without jaws2025.
Introduction to FSCompanion
FSCompanion is a brand-new feature that is part of the JAWS2025 update.
At launch, only the English language is supported, but more will be added as new software updates are released.
How can I access this feature?
There are multiple ways to access this feature. If you are using JAWS2025, you can press the layered keystroke Insert+Space, then F1. You can also access it via the menu system, using the keyboard shortcut alt+h, R for web resources & C for FSCompanion. The final way to access this new feature is by pointing your web browser of choice to fscompanion.ai .
What does FSCompanion do?
FSCompanion is an AI that can be asked about JAWS features and keyboard commands. It can also assist with keyboard commands for any office application such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint & outlook.
The responses it gives will explicitly refer to keyboard commands because it was trained to provide responses in a non-visual manner.
What data was this AI trained on?
FSCompanion was trained on all webinars and other reference material provided by Vispero. In a future update, this feature will also support Fusion, which combines JAWS and ZoomText.
How have I found it personally?
This feature has revolutionized the way I look up information, especially when it comes to keyboard commands. There are so many that it is difficult to memorize them all. However, the more often you use a keyboard shortcut, the more likely you are to remember it in the future.
Concluding thoughts
This feature is super helpful & I highly encourage every Jaws user to try it at least once & leave a comment on this post, discussing your feedback. You can also leave feedback for Vispero by giving responses either a thumbs up or thumbs down & providing your comments in the box provided on that page.
The more feedback they receive, both positive & negative, the better this feature will be for all who currently use it, as well as those who may check it out in the future.