Dictating

Switching tone mid-dictation

Say a style name at the start of a dictation to override the tone for that one message.

Voxy normally picks a writing tone based on which app you are in — casual in Messages, polished in Mail. That is Styles.

Sometimes you want to break the pattern for one message without changing your setup. You can do that with your voice.

How it works

Start the dictation by saying the name of a style, then carry on speaking normally.

For example, if you have a style called formal:

The style name is not typed. It only sets the tone for that one dictation. Your default for that app is untouched.

Which names work

Any style you have defined on the Styles page. Out of the box that includes tones like casual and formal, but the list is yours to change — see Styles.

The reserved name code also works, which is a quick way to force code mode in an app Voxy does not treat as an editor.

When to use it

• A work email from an app you normally use casually.
• A quick note to a friend from Mail.
• A snippet of code typed into a chat window.

If you find yourself overriding the same app every time, change that app's style instead. It is fewer words to say.