Operations

Operations

Owlfy provides two primary ways to interact with your computer: Voice Interaction and Text Interaction. Choose the method that best fits your current situation.

Voice Interaction

The voice key is the core of Owlfy’s interaction model. It supports two distinct modes depending on how you press it.

Voice Key Operations

Operation	Function	When to Use
Click	Launch Voice Input	When you want to dictate text into the current input field
Hold	Launch task execution	When you want Owlfy to perform an action (Sonic Execution or AI Assistant)

Default Voice Keys:

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

You can customize the voice key in Settings → General.

Click: Voice Input

Use this when: You want to enter text by speaking.

How it works:

1. Click the voice key
2. Start speaking
3. Click again to end
4. Owlfy applies role polishing
5. Text appears at your cursor position

Example:

[Click] "Schedule a meeting with the design team for tomorrow afternoon" [Click]
→ Text appears in your email/chat/document

Hold: Task Execution

Use this when: You want Owlfy to do something for you.

How it works:

1. Hold the voice key
2. Speak your request
3. Release the voice key
4. Owlfy interprets and executes

For quick tasks (Sonic Execution):

[Hold] "Open Chrome and search for React documentation" [Release]
→ Chrome opens with search results

For complex tasks (AI Assistant):

[Hold] "Summarize the PDFs in my Downloads folder and email me the summary" [Release]
→ AI Assistant plans and executes the multi-step task

Voice Key + Mouse Wheel

If you enable “Mouse wheel as voice key” in Settings:

Action	Result
Click mouse wheel	Voice Input
Hold mouse wheel	Task execution

This is especially useful when your hands are already on the mouse.

Text Interaction

When speaking is inconvenient — in a library, during a meeting, or late at night — use the text command bar.

Text Command Bar

Trigger:

• macOS: Option + Space
• Windows: Ctrl + Space

How it works:

1. Press the shortcut
2. A text input bar appears
3. Type your request
4. Press Enter
5. Owlfy executes (equivalent to holding the voice key)

Example:

[Option + Space]
Type: "Open Spotify and play my focus playlist"
[Enter]
→ Spotify opens and starts playing

When to Use Text vs Voice

Situation	Recommended Method
Quiet environment (library, office)	Text command bar
Hands-free needed (cooking, driving desk)	Voice - Click
Quick action while typing	Text command bar
Complex multi-step task	Voice - Hold
Public place	Text command bar
Fast text entry	Voice - Click

Quick Reference

All Shortcuts

Shortcut	Function
Click voice key	Voice Input
Hold voice key	Task execution
Option + Space (macOS) / Ctrl + Space (Windows)	Text command bar
Screenshot shortcut (customizable)	Take a screenshot

Voice Key Customization

1. Open Owlfy Settings
2. Go to General
3. Find Keyboard Voice Key
4. Press the key you want to use
5. The change is saved automatically

You can also:

• Enable/disable Mouse wheel as voice key
• Change the Text command bar shortcut
• Change the Screenshot shortcut

Tips for Best Results

Speaking to Owlfy

• Be natural: Use plain language — no need to memorize commands
• Be specific: “Open Chrome and go to github.com” works better than “Open browser”
• Pause naturally: Owlfy understands natural speech patterns
• Use context: If text is selected, Owlfy knows to process it

Typing to Owlfy

• Same language: Type the same way you’d speak
• Be concise: Text input works best with clear, direct requests
• Use Enter: Press Enter to submit; Shift+Enter for a new line

Related Documentation

• Voice Input — Deep dive into voice-to-text features
• Sonic Execution — Learn about quick task execution
• AI Assistant — Learn about complex task handling