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Dictation Mode

Dictation mode is the core feature of QuasarSpeak, allowing you to speak and have your words transcribed in real-time.

Overview

When dictation is active, QuasarSpeak listens to your microphone and transcribes your speech. The transcribed text is automatically inserted at your cursor position in any application.

Starting Dictation

Press and hold the global hotkey (default: Ctrl+Alt+Space) to start dictation. Release to transcribe and insert text.

Dictation Modes

Block Mode (Push-to-Talk)

Hold Ctrl+Alt+Space while speaking. Text is transcribed when you release the key.

Best for: Quick insertions, short commands, precise control over when text appears.

Continuous Mode

Enable continuous mode in Settings for longer dictation sessions:

  1. Hold the hotkey to start
  2. Speak naturally — see real-time preview in the overlay
  3. Release to confirm and insert text
  4. Press Escape to discard

Best for: Longer dictation, reviewing before insertion, drafting documents.

Best Practices

  1. Speak naturally - Don't over-enunciate
  2. Use voice commands - Say "new line" or "comma" for formatting
  3. Pause for sentences - Natural pauses help with accuracy
  4. Minimize background noise - Close windows, mute notifications

Voice Commands

When enabled, you can speak formatting commands:

| Say | Result | |-----|--------| | "new line" | Insert line break | | "new paragraph" | Insert paragraph break (two line breaks) | | "comma" | Insert , | | "period" / "full stop" | Insert . | | "question mark" | Insert ? |

Enable in: Settings → Speech to Text → Voice Commands

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