Workspace Dictate text into other applications
Choose how to record, deliver and review recognized text.
Prepare dictation
In Settings → Transcriber, choose the microphone, language and available recognition provider. Use the acoustic microphone or a separate one. Dictation and provider availability depend on your plan and connections.
Choose a mode
| Mode | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Pause-based | Deliver phrases when you stop speaking |
| Manual | Decide when recording ends |
| Continuous | For a longer dictation session |
| Hold to talk | Speak while holding the trigger |
Deliver the result
Paste, copy or type text into the target application. Typing mode enters text gradually. Review clipboard preservation and the option to add Enter: pressing Enter can send a message in some applications.
Format text with AI
With the Ultimate plan, dictation can format what you dictate. Normal dictation remains available without AI. Choose how you want it to act:
| Mode | What it does |
|---|---|
| Normal | Transcribes and delivers the text as you speak. |
| Choose after speaking | When you finish, you choose one of your formats with a click. |
| Pinned format | Always applies the pinned format before delivering the text. |
There are ready-made formats to start with (summary, email, bullet points, task checklist and polished text) and you can create your own with your own instructions, one rule per line. The AI can suggest ideas based on the format's name and the open applications, and Test with an example shows how it would look with a fictional case, without you having to dictate; that test may consume tokens.
When a dictation ends, the review lets you pick a format or use the original transcript, adjust the result, and copy it or Insert into application. The original is always kept. With Pin for future dictations the chosen format stays for the next ones.
Applying a format uses the AI model configured for chat: the text and instructions are sent to that provider and it may consume tokens. See providers and models.
Make a first test
Place the cursor in a simple text field, activate dictation and speak a short sentence. Review the result and correct names or punctuation. Check the target window before dictating into an important document.
You can cancel with Escape during the flow and review, copy or delete history entries. To give instructions about windows rather than write text, use the voice assistant.
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