Quick Start
Quick Start Guide
Section titled “Quick Start Guide”Get up and running with FloWords in 5 minutes.
1. Set Up Your Microphone
Section titled “1. Set Up Your Microphone”- Click the FloWords menu bar icon
- Select Settings → Audio
- Choose your preferred microphone
- Speak to test your audio levels (the bar should move)
2. Start Dictating
Section titled “2. Start Dictating”- Place your cursor in any text field (e.g., Notes, Word, Slack)
- Press the global shortcut: F5 (default)
- You can change this shortcut in Settings
- Speak naturally
- Press F5 again to stop
FloWords will transcribe your speech and insert the text directly at your cursor.
3. Power Mode
Section titled “3. Power Mode”Power Mode automatically detects which app you are using and applies specific settings.
- Coding Apps (VS Code, Xcode): Optimized for code dictation
- Writing Apps (Notes, Word): Optimized for prose
- Chat Apps (Slack, Discord): Optimized for short messages
You can customize Power Mode in Settings → Power Mode.