Intermediate

Dictation Features

Explore the full range of Wispr Flow's dictation capabilities, from natural speech recognition and auto-punctuation to code dictation and context-aware formatting.

Natural Speech Recognition

Wispr Flow's AI engine is built to understand natural, conversational speech. Unlike traditional dictation systems that expect you to speak in a rigid, mechanical way, Wispr Flow handles:

  • Filler words: "Um," "uh," "like," and other verbal fillers are automatically filtered out of the transcription
  • Self-corrections: If you say something and then immediately correct yourself, the AI captures your intended meaning
  • Natural pauses: Brief pauses do not break the flow — the AI knows when you are thinking vs. when you have finished a sentence
  • Varied speaking speeds: Whether you speak quickly or slowly, accuracy remains consistent
Natural Speech Example 
What you actually say:
"So um I think we should uh we need to update
the landing page with the new uh the new pricing
information before the launch on Friday"

What Wispr Flow produces:
I think we need to update the landing page with
the new pricing information before the launch
on Friday.

Auto-Punctuation and Formatting

One of Wispr Flow's most powerful features is intelligent auto-formatting. The AI analyzes your speech patterns to automatically insert:

Formatting How It Works
Periods Inserted at natural sentence endings based on intonation and context
Commas Added at clause boundaries, lists, and natural pause points
Question marks Detected from rising intonation and question word patterns
Capitalization Sentence beginnings, proper nouns, and acronyms capitalized automatically
Paragraph breaks Inserted when you pause between distinct topics or ideas
Numbers Context-aware: "three hundred" becomes 300 in data contexts, "three" in prose

Code Dictation

Wispr Flow recognizes when you are in a code editor and switches to code-aware dictation mode. This is a game-changer for developers who want to reduce keyboard strain:

Code Dictation Example (Python) 
What you say:
"define a function called calculate total that
takes a list of prices and a tax rate parameter
with default value zero point zero eight"

What appears in VS Code:
def calculate_total(prices: list, tax_rate: float = 0.08):
    pass

Code dictation features include:

  • Language detection: Automatically detects Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and other languages from your file context
  • Naming conventions: Applies snake_case, camelCase, or PascalCase based on the language and context
  • Symbol handling: Understands "equals," "open parenthesis," "bracket," "arrow function," and other code vocabulary
  • Indentation: Maintains proper indentation levels based on your code structure

Email Composition

When Wispr Flow detects you are in an email client (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail), it adjusts its formatting to produce well-structured emails:

Email Dictation Example 
What you say:
"hi team just a quick update the client approved
the design mockups we can move forward with
development starting Monday please review the
specs document I shared yesterday and let me
know if you have any questions thanks"

What appears in Gmail:
Hi team,

Just a quick update - the client approved the
design mockups! We can move forward with
development starting Monday.

Please review the specs document I shared
yesterday and let me know if you have any
questions.

Thanks!

Document Writing

For longer-form content in Google Docs, Notion, Word, or other writing tools, Wispr Flow structures your dictation into well-organized prose with proper headings, paragraphs, and formatting.

  • Paragraph detection: Topic shifts are automatically separated into new paragraphs
  • List creation: When you enumerate items ("first... second... third..."), Wispr Flow can format them as a list
  • Heading detection: Say "heading" or "title" followed by text to create formatted headings
  • Quote formatting: Phrases like "quote" or "in their words" can trigger block quote formatting

Multi-Language Support

Wispr Flow supports dictation in multiple languages. The AI automatically detects which language you are speaking and transcribes accordingly:

  • English (US, UK, Australian, and other variants)
  • Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
  • Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin)
  • And many more — with new languages being added regularly
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Multilingual users: You can switch between languages mid-session. Wispr Flow detects the language switch and adjusts transcription accordingly. This is especially useful for bilingual speakers or those writing in multiple languages.

Context-Aware Formatting

What makes Wispr Flow truly stand out is its awareness of where you are typing. The same spoken input can produce different formatted output depending on the application:

Application Formatting Behavior
VS Code Code syntax, proper indentation, variable naming conventions
Gmail Email structure, greeting/closing formatting, professional tone
Slack / Discord Casual tone, shorter sentences, emoji-friendly
Google Docs Long-form prose, paragraph structure, heading detection
Terminal Command syntax, flags, and arguments formatted correctly
Browser URL bar No spaces, treats input as search query or URL

Correction Commands

Made a mistake? Wispr Flow provides several ways to correct dictated text:

  • "Undo that" — Removes the last dictation
  • "Replace [word] with [word]" — Swaps a specific word
  • "Delete last sentence" — Removes the last complete sentence
  • "Scratch that" — Clears the current dictation before it is inserted
  • "Correct [word]" — Shows alternative transcriptions for a specific word
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Learning from corrections: Wispr Flow learns from your corrections over time. If you frequently correct a specific word (like a proper name or technical term), the AI will start getting it right automatically.

💡 Try It: Context-Aware Dictation

Open three different applications — a code editor, an email client, and a messaging app. Dictate the same general idea in each and compare how Wispr Flow formats the output differently. Notice the tone, punctuation, and structure changes.

Context awareness is one of Wispr Flow's most powerful features. The more you use it across different apps, the better it adapts to each context.