Guide: voice dictation for developers

Why dictate when coding?

VoxWave does not generate code for you — it is a voice dictation tool. But it shines for all the text around code: - **Comments and documentation**: dictating a docstring or a README is much faster than typing it - **Commit messages**: "fix null pointer in login flow" in one second - **Slack and emails**: reply quickly without leaving the terminal - **Technical notes**: capture an idea before it disappears

How VoxWave adapts to the dev context

In VS Code and terminals (code profile) VoxWave automatically detects VS Code, terminals and IDEs. In this profile, it uses regex cleanup only (no LLM): hesitations are removed, punctuation is added, but the text is never rephrased. Your dictation stays true to what you said.

In Slack and Discord (casual profile) Light LLM cleanup removes hesitations and adds punctuation, but keeps your conversational style.

In Outlook and Word (email and document profiles) Full LLM cleanup rephrases cleanly with polished grammar, adapted for professional context.

Tips

1. **Quick shortcut**: F8 is ideal — no conflict with IDE shortcuts 2. **Short dictation**: sentences of 5-15 words are more reliable than paragraphs 3. **Clean pause**: stop speaking 0.5s before releasing the shortcut 4. **Hybrid mode**: leave the default, the circuit breaker handles everything