Quick Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts & Voice Commands
Master Vocalinux with keyboard shortcuts and voice commands. New installs default to push-to-talk (hold Right Alt), or switch to toggle mode (double-tap), then apply voice commands for editing and formatting.
Quick Start
Right Alt is the Option key on Mac-layout keyboards. Toggle mode is also available: double-tap your configured key to start/stop. You can switch modes and keys in Settings.
Voice commands can be enabled or disabled from Settings depending on your workflow.
Dictation Controls
Push-to-talk (default): speak while held
Release to stop · Option on Mac-layout keyboards
Toggle mode: start/stop dictation
Optional — switch in Settings
Choose Left/Right Ctrl, Alt, or Shift in Settings
Modifier key side selection
v0.10.1+ includes fixes for premature transcription during PTT silence
Improved push-to-talk reliability
Voice Commands
Insert a new line
Say this phrase
Insert a new paragraph
Say this phrase
Delete last phrase
Also: "scratch that"
Select all text
Voice command
Copy selection
Voice command
Paste clipboard
Voice command
Undo last action
Voice command
Redo last action
Voice command
Enable/disable voice commands
Optional in v0.8.0-beta
Voice commands are optional since v0.8.0 - auto-enabled for VOSK, disabled for Whisper by default
Engine-specific defaults
Audio Feedback
Enable/disable sound effects from Settings dialog
Audio feedback control
Sound effects now toggleable - smooth gliding tones for start/stop
Pleasant audio cues
Tray Icon Actions
Toggle dictation
On tray icon
Open context menu
Settings, quit, etc.
Configuration
~/.config/vocalinux/config.json
Manual editing
Customizing Shortcuts
You can customize the activation shortcut in the settings panel or by editing the configuration file directly:
~/.config/vocalinux/config.jsonOpen Vocalinux and access Settings from the tray icon to change keyboard shortcuts through the GUI.
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