Voice commands
Command mode is a second hotkey that runs actions from your voice instead of inserting text. Nothing is typed, and nothing is saved to history.
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Alongside dictation, wispa has command mode: a separate hotkey, ⇧⌥Space by default, that treats what you say as an action to run rather than text to type.
How it differs from dictation
Command mode records with a neutral grey pill instead of the usual one, and when you finish it runs an action. Nothing is inserted into your app, and it does not add to your history or stats. The action itself is the feedback.
How it understands you
- First it matches your words against the trigger phrases of your own commands, offline.
- It recognises a built-in mode switch, for example saying mode followed by a name or number.
- If nothing matches and you have a key, an optional AI step interprets free-form phrasing in any language and pulls out the argument.
FAQ
Questions and answers
Does command mode type anything?
No. It runs an action, such as opening an app or running a script. Nothing is inserted into your document and nothing is saved to history.
Do I need a cloud key for commands?
Not for exact trigger phrases or the built-in mode switch, those work offline. You only need a key for the optional AI step that understands free-form phrasing.
Is command mode the same hotkey as dictation?
No. It has its own hotkey, ⇧⌥Space by default, separate from the dictation key so the two never collide.