Shortcuts and input
Choose a recording mode
Open Settings → Shortcuts to check the current bindings and choose a mode.
Hands-free
- Press the global main key to start recording.
- Press it again to finish plain transcription. For translation or polishing, finish with the corresponding template's end key instead.
- Wait for recognition and any template processing. The text is pasted into the focused input.
Push-to-talk
- Hold the corresponding shortcut for 0.5 seconds, then speak after the start cue.
- Release the shortcut to finish recording.
- Using a template's shortcut also processes the recognized text with that template.
Configure sound cues under More settings.
Change a shortcut
- Find plain voice input or the desired template on the Shortcuts page.
- Start recording its shortcut and press the key combination you want.
- Finish setup and test the new shortcut in an input field.
Avoid extra keys when recording or using a shortcut. The complete configured combination must be pressed.
Cancel and choose the output location
- Press
Escto cancel the current recording without output. - You can switch apps while recording. Focus the destination input before finishing.
- In hands-free mode, the template end key determines how that recording is processed. See Language models and templates.
Common questions
What if a shortcut conflict is reported?
Choose a different key combination, then test it in an input field. Avoid extra keys when recording a shortcut, and press the complete combination when using it.