Controls and Shortcuts
Owlfy has two voice keys with a simple split: one writes, one acts.
Default shortcuts
Section titled “Default shortcuts”| Action | macOS | Windows / Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Writing (talk to type) | Right Command | Right Ctrl |
| Live dictation | Double-tap Right Command | Double-tap Right Ctrl |
| Voice Action (get things done) | Fn | Right Alt |
| Text command bar | Option + Space | Ctrl + Space |
| Clipboard history | Option + V | Alt + V |
| Mouse wheel button | Voice Action by default | Voice Action by default |
You can change all of these in Settings → General and Settings → Clipboard. The Voice Writing and Voice Action keys must be different.
Voice Writing: talk to type
Section titled “Voice Writing: talk to type”- Click where you want the text.
- Hold the Voice Writing key and speak.
- Let go, and the text is typed in.
You can also tap once to start and tap again to stop, which is handy for longer passages.
Voice Action: get things done
Section titled “Voice Action: get things done”Hold the Voice Action key, say “open Slack” or “search for weekend hiking trails”, and let go.
To work on some text or a file, select it first, then say what you want.
Live dictation: long recordings
Section titled “Live dictation: long recordings”Double-tap the Voice Writing key and choose to record your mic, your computer’s audio, or both. Find it afterwards in the Voice Notebook.
Mouse wheel button
Section titled “Mouse wheel button”Under Settings → General → Mouse wheel as voice key, set the wheel button to act as the Voice Action key (default), the Voice Writing key, or nothing.
Text command bar: no talking needed
Section titled “Text command bar: no talking needed”Press Option + Space (Ctrl + Space on Windows and Linux), type a command, and press Enter. It works just like Voice Action. It’s also a calculator and color converter, and ↑ ↓ scroll through past commands. More about the text command bar →
Drag files to the AI
Section titled “Drag files to the AI”Drag one or more files into the AI Agent and say what to do and what format you want. Finished files appear in the Outputs panel at the top of the window.
Where to find things
Section titled “Where to find things”| What | Where |
|---|---|
| AI tasks and conversations | AI Agent history |
| Voice Writing history | Home page stats, or the history button on the voice bar |
| Voice Shortcuts history | Home page stats |
| Live dictation | Voice Notebook |
| Files the AI created | Outputs panel at the top of the window |
| Scheduled tasks and reminders | Automated Action panel at the top of the window |
| Things you copied | Clipboard history shortcut |