Works with your apps
Ottex works system-wide on macOS. Dictate directly into these apps and more.
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Why Ottex works for chiefs of staff
Concrete benefits with real-world impact
3x Faster Than Typing
Speak 150+ words per minute vs 40 wpm typing. Finish tasks in a third of the time.
Smart Snippets
Define custom text replacements and shortcuts. Say 'work signature' to expand your full email signature, or 'my address' for your contact info.
Voice Corrections
Say 'scratch that' to delete mistakes, 'actually' to rephrase. Fix errors without stopping your flow or touching the keyboard.
Inline AI Commands
Transform text as you speak: 'Ottex start fix grammar Ottex end'. Edit, improve, translate—all by voice.
Precision Typing
Say 'new paragraph', 'open quote', 'em dash', 'ellipsis'. Full formatting control by voice.
Context Awareness
Optionally let AI see your screen for smarter responses. Reply to emails with full context, answer messages knowing the conversation history.
App-Specific Modes
Ottex detects which app you're in and adapts. Coding mode in Cursor, casual tone in Slack, professional in Gmail—automatic context switching.
Accurate Transcription
Cloud AI models transcribe your voice with 99% accuracy. Filler words like 'um' and 'like' are automatically cleaned up.
What you can do
Write Status Updates
Dictate standup updates, weekly reports, or project status. Speak what happened and what's next—done.
Works with
Write Meeting Notes
Dictate meeting notes in real-time or right after. Capture action items, decisions, and key points while they're fresh in your mind.
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Other ways Ottex helps chiefs of staff
Respond to Emails
Dictate email responses with the right tone. Use context awareness to see the full thread, then speak your reply naturally.
Reply to Work Messages
Reply to Slack messages 3x faster. Dictate casual updates, detailed explanations, or quick acknowledgments without switching context.
Write First Drafts
Defeat writer's block by speaking your first draft. Don't edit as you go—just talk through your ideas and refine them later.
Prompt ChatGPT & Claude
Dictate prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or any AI chatbot. Speaking naturally lets you give more context—better context means better results.
Frequently asked questions
How does Ottex help with executive briefings?+
You have 10 minutes before the board meeting and your CEO needs a briefing on three topics. Instead of typing bullet points, you dictate the full context: 'First topic: Q4 revenue miss. Key points: we're at 94% of target, primarily due to delayed enterprise deal. Mitigation: deal expected to close Q1, pipeline remains strong.' Press Option+D, speak for 5 minutes, get a comprehensive briefing your exec can scan in 30 seconds.
Can I use it to track priorities across multiple stakeholders?+
Yes. Open Notion or your priority tracker, press Option+D, and dictate updates: 'CFO priority: finalize Q2 budget by Friday, blocked on headcount numbers from HR. CPO priority: product roadmap review next Tuesday, needs deck from engineering. CRO priority: enterprise deal update, customer pushing for discount.' Capture status across your entire executive team in minutes.
How do I prepare meeting agendas quickly?+
Dictate directly into Google Docs or Notion: 'Executive team meeting agenda. First, Q4 results review, 15 minutes, CFO presenting. Second, 2026 planning kickoff, 30 minutes, all to contribute. Third, hiring freeze decision, 20 minutes, CEO and CFO only. Pre-read: Q4 metrics deck, send link.' Ottex formats your list automatically. Meeting prep in 2 minutes.
Does it work with ChatGPT for strategic research?+
Absolutely. Chiefs of Staff often use AI for research, analysis, and drafting. Speaking to ChatGPT lets you provide full context: the situation, constraints, what you've already tried, what you need. Better prompts yield better AI output. Dictate the full picture instead of typing terse questions.
Is my executive's information secure?+
Yes. Use local Whisper models for 100% on-device processing—your audio never leaves your Mac. Or use BYOK (bring your own API key) for cloud models. Ottex never stores your data. Perfect for sensitive executive communications, board discussions, and strategic planning.
How much does it cost?+
Free with local Whisper models—100% private, zero cost. Or ~$2-4/mo with BYOK cloud models (Gemini 3 Flash, GPT-4o) for even higher accuracy. Optional $9/mo premium for zero-config cloud with included credits. No $20/mo subscription trap.
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