Voice Editing

How do I edit text with my voice?

1. Select text in any application
2. Press the Transform hotkey (default: Left Option + Shift) — tap to toggle, or hold for push-to-talk
3. Speak your command (e.g. “make this more formal”, “fix the grammar”, “translate to Spanish”)
4. The AI response replaces your selection directly

If no text is selected, transform mode falls back to dictation — your speech is transcribed and inserted at the cursor.

What happens to the text I select?

The selected text is read via Accessibility APIs and sent along with your spoken instruction to Google Gemini. The raw audio is never sent — only the transcribed text.

Can I re-paste the last result?

Yes. Double-tap the Transform hotkey quickly (start and stop within 2 seconds, without speaking). The most recent transform result is pasted at the cursor.

Can I include clipboard contents in my instruction?

Yes. Say the word “clipboard” or “pasteboard” in your spoken instruction and MimicScribe automatically includes the current clipboard text in the AI request. This works alongside selected text, so you can reference both.

How do I change the AI model or prompt?

Settings > Voice Typing > Transform Mode:

• Provider — choose between Cloud or On-Device (if eligible).
• Transform Prompt — editable system prompt with “Reset to Default”