Dictation modes
A mode is a named setup that decides how a recording is transcribed and styled. Keep one per kind of writing and switch in a tap.
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A mode is a saved setup for how wispa handles a recording. Instead of changing settings each time, you switch to the mode that fits what you are writing.
What a mode holds
- The model used to transcribe, local or cloud.
- The language, either automatic or a fixed one.
- An optional AI cleanup step that formats the text for where it is going.
- Optional extras: a color, auto-stop on silence, and apps that switch to this mode automatically.
Built-in templates
wispa ships templates you can start from: Default Plus, Email, Markdown, Slack, Reply in context and Meeting, plus a blank custom mode. Each is a starting point you can rename and adjust. Two modes are always built in: a plain Standard baseline, and Super on macOS.
FAQ
Questions and answers
How many modes can I have?
As many as you like. Most people keep a few, one for quick notes, one for email, one for chat, and switch between them.
Do modes change how I insert text?
No. Every mode still inserts at your cursor. Modes only change how the recording is transcribed and, optionally, how it is cleaned up.
Is the Standard mode special?
Standard is a fixed baseline mode that is always there. Your custom modes sit alongside it and can be reordered.