Dictation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start Recording Hold to record, push-to-talk style; let go and the text goes in. | Hold right ⌘ |
| Esc while recording Cancels the dictation at first; Settings ▸ Dictation ▸ Recording can make it stop and insert what you said, or do nothing. | Esc |
Translation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Translate Dictation Records and translates into your target language. | Double-tap right ⌘ |
| Translate Selection Shows a translation of the selected text on a card from the notch, already copied. | Hold right ⌥ |
Selected Text
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Correct Selection Fixes the grammar, spelling and punctuation of the selected text, in place. | Double-tap right ⌥ |
| Edit Selection Hold while you say what to change; let go to apply it. | Hold right ⇧ |
Reminders
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a Reminder Press, say what to remember and when, and press again - or hold while you speak. It does nothing until Dictera can reach your reminders. | ⌃⌥⌘R |
AI Assistant
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| AI Assistant Shows or hides the AI Assistant panel. | ⌥⌘H |
| Answer Opt-in. Answers the last question without leaving the call. | ⌥⌘A |
| Start or Stop Listening Opt-in. Starts or stops the assistant's listening from any app. | ⌥⌘L |
| Record a Meeting Opt-in. Records a meeting from any app and opens it on the Meetings page; again to stop. | ⌥⇧⌘R |
Screenshots and Recordings
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Capture Area Opt-in. A screenshot of part of the screen, from any app. | ⌥⇧⌘4 |
| Capture Text Opt-in. Drag across any text on the screen to copy it. | ⌥⇧⌘T |
| Start or Stop Screen Recording Opt-in. Records the screen from any app; again to stop and save. | ⌥⇧⌘5 |
Color Picker
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pick Color Opt-in. Picks a colour from anywhere on the screen. | ⌥⇧⌘C |
Camera Mirror
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Camera Mirror Opt-in. Shows or hides the camera mirror from any app. | ⌥⇧⌘6 |
Microphone
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mute Microphone Opt-in. Mutes every microphone at once; again to unmute. | ⌥⇧⌘M |
Notch
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Notch Opens or closes the notch on the screen you're working on. | ⌥⌘I |
| Quick Controls Opens the notch on its Quick Controls page. | ⌥⌘C |
| Ask Dictera Opens the notch on its Chat page, ready for a question. | Double-tap right ⇧ |
App
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Settings Opens Dictera's Settings from any app. | ⌥⌘D |