Voice Recording

Starting a Recording

Method 1: Global Hotkey (Recommended)

• Press the hotkey (Option + Space on macOS / Alt + Space on Windows)
• Speak your idea
• The recording is processed when you stop speaking (if VAD auto-stop is enabled) or when you press the hotkey again

Method 2: Click Microphone Button

• Click the microphone icon in the composer
• Speak your idea
• Click the stop button (square icon) to finish

Method 3: Mode-Specific Hotkeys

• Cmd + Shift + R / Ctrl + Shift + R — Transcribe only (no LLM)
• Cmd + Shift + O / Ctrl + Shift + O — Optimize (with LLM)

Recording Tips

1. Speak clearly — Normal conversational pace works best
2. Minimize background noise — Whisper handles some noise, but quiet is better
3. Don't worry about filler words — LLM optimization cleans "umms" and "uhhs"
4. Be specific — "Create a login form with email validation" is better than "make something for users"
5. Be specific about the outcome — "...as a blog post" or "...as a professional email"

While Recording

You will see:

• Waveform — Visual representation of your audio input
• Timer — Duration of current recording (MM:SS format)
• Red background — The microphone button turns red with a square stop icon

Canceling a Recording

Press Escape at any time to cancel without processing.