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Voice Input

Voice Input

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Voice Input is one of Owlfy’s core features. Triggered by clicking the voice key, it provides an intelligent text input experience that goes far beyond simple transcription.

Operation Method

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Click the voice key → Start speaking → Click again to end → Owlfy applies role polishing → Output appears at the cursor position.

Default Voice Keys:

  • Windows: Right Alt key or Mouse wheel
  • macOS: Fn key or Mouse wheel

You can customize the voice key in Settings.

Input Flow

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Click voice key → Speak → Click again → Role polishing applied → Text output

This flow ensures your spoken words are refined before being entered, making voice input suitable for professional and formal contexts.

Role Polishing

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Choose from multiple roles to polish your voice input. This transforms casual speech into polished, context-appropriate text.

Built-in Roles

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RoleEffectExample
Oral CorrectionConverts spoken language into formal written language”You know, I think we should probably…” → “I believe we should consider…”
Workplace ProfessionalRewrites casual speech into polished, high-EQ workplace expressions”Free for dinner tomorrow?” → “Would you be available for dinner tomorrow evening?”
Custom RoleCreate your own roles for personalized needsDefine any polishing rules you need

Creating Custom Roles

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  1. Click “Role Management” in the voice input interface
  2. Click “Add Role”
  3. Set role name and polishing rules
  4. Save and use

Multi-language Output

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Specify the output language to achieve real-time translation while recording.

Example:

  • Speak in Chinese: “明天一起开会讨论一下这个方案”
  • Set output language to English
  • Output: “Let’s meet tomorrow to discuss this proposal.”

This is perfect for:

  • Cross-language communication
  • Real-time interpretation during meetings
  • Quickly drafting messages in foreign languages

Smart Snippets

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Map long text to short phrases for quick input.

How it works:

  1. Set a phrase mapping in Settings, e.g.:
    • Phrase: “Shipping address”
    • Full text: “123 Main Street, New York, NY 10001, (555) 123-4567”
  2. During voice input, say: “Shipping address”
  3. The full text is entered instantly

Common use cases:

  • Shipping/billing addresses
  • Company boilerplate text
  • Frequently used email signatures
  • Standard legal disclaimers
  • Complex code snippets

Privacy Guarantee: Snippets are stored locally with no network transmission.

Voice Input Settings

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Microphone

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  • Select your recording device
  • Test microphone levels
  • Ensure clear audio input

Mute System During Recording

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When enabled, system audio is automatically muted during voice input and restored afterward. This prevents background sounds from interfering with recognition.

Voice Bar Sound Effects

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Play subtle sounds when the voice bar appears and disappears, giving you clear auditory feedback on recording state.

Usage Tips

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Speak Punctuation

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You can speak punctuation marks directly:

"Hello comma are you there question mark" → "Hello, are you there?"

Number Input

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"One two three" → "123"
"Twelve thirty" → "12:30"

Quick Editing Commands

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While recording, you can speak editing commands:

"Delete last sentence"
"Clear all"
"New line"

Privacy Guarantee

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Voice input content is processed in real-time and not retained long-term. Your voice data is:

  • Used only for the current recognition session
  • Not stored on servers
  • Never used for model training
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