Quick Start

Start Dictating

1. Open a file or click into a terminal in VS Code
2. Press Cmd+Shift+D (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+D (Windows)
3. Speak — you'll see partial text in the status bar
4. Press the same key combo again to stop — text is inserted at your cursor

That's it. Your words appear wherever your cursor was when you started recording.

Keybindings

Key	Action
Cmd+Shift+D / Ctrl+Shift+D	Toggle dictation on/off
Cmd+Shift+Space / Ctrl+Shift+Space	Stop dictation
Escape	Cancel dictation (discards text)

Status Bar

The status bar (bottom right) shows:

• Idle: 🎤 Default — microphone name, click to change
• Recording: 🎤 Recording... with red background, shows partial text as you speak
• Error: ⚠️ Mic Error — check permissions

Audio Feedback

You'll hear short tones:

• Start: a light "tink" when recording begins
• Stop: a "pop" when recording ends and text is inserted
• Cancel: a low "basso" when you press ESC to discard

Next Steps

• Configure settings — language, engine, insert mode
• Use with terminals — dictate into Claude Code
• Select a microphone — choose your input device