Dictation tab

The Dictation tab is where you tune how Ctrl+D behaves. It shows the live hotkey, the source language, the speech-to-text tier, and a list of recent dictations at the bottom.

1. 1
   Hotkey tile

   Shows your current dictate hotkey (default Ctrl+D) and a live "Ready" / "Listening" indicator that flips red while the microphone is recording.

2. 2
   Source language

   The language Vavus expects to hear when you speak. The list is filtered by the chosen tier — Medical, for example, only supports English, Spanish, German, and French.

3. 3
   Dictation mode — Online / Offline

   Online uses Vavus cloud STT. Keyboard dictation needs a connection in the public product.

4. 4
   Online tier

   Standard — balanced accuracy and speed for everyday dictation. Pro — higher accuracy on noisy audio and technical vocabulary. Medical — clinical terms, drug names, and dosages.

5. 5
   Speech model (offline)

   Reserved for future local speech options. Public keyboard dictation uses the selected online tier.

6. 6
   Translation model (offline)

   Offline text translation is handled through Vavus AI language packs where supported; keyboard dictation needs a connection.

7. 7
   Download offline models

   Opens language-pack management where supported. Public keyboard dictation still requires a connection.

8. 8
   Recent dictations

   The last ten dictation results, with duration, time, and a one-click copy button.