Hold to Talk Demo
Demo summary: Hold a key, say the full thought, release, and the transcript appears in the app you were already using.
What the demo shows
Hold the shortcut
Press and hold Fn/Globe or your custom hotkey while the target app is focused.
Speak the complete thought
Say the prompt, message, note, or reply in normal language instead of compressing it into a short typed fragment.
Release to paste
When you release the key, Hold to Talk transcribes the audio and pastes the text into the active field.
Review before sending
Skim the pasted text, make any edits, then submit it in Cursor, ChatGPT, Slack, email, Notion, or another Mac app.
Transcript from the demo
Make the onboarding permission copy shorter and more direct. Keep the existing layout and analytics event names. Then run the onboarding tests and check the page on mobile width.
Where the same workflow works
| App or workflow | Good dictated text |
|---|---|
| Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Devin Desktop, Windsurf, Warp, Zed, Raycast AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity | Implementation prompts, bug reports, code review notes, and detailed AI instructions. |
| Slack and email | Replies, status updates, customer notes, and follow-ups that need more context than a short typed fragment. |
| Notion and docs | Planning notes, project updates, documentation drafts, and task descriptions. |
| Browser text fields | Forms, comments, posts, prompts, and messages anywhere you can type on Mac. |
FAQ
What does the Hold to Talk demo show?
The demo shows the core Mac dictation workflow: hold a shortcut, speak a full prompt, release, and review the pasted text in the app that was already focused.
Does Hold to Talk work only in coding tools?
No. The demo uses a coding prompt because developers often write long AI instructions, but the same workflow works in any focused Mac text field.
Does the app send the text automatically?
No. Hold to Talk pastes the transcript so you can review, edit, and decide when to send it.
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