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Speak 150+ words per minute vs 40 wpm typing. Finish tasks in a third of the time.
Medical Dictation Software for Mac
More time with patients, less with keyboards
Text Editor
Example dictation
um subjective patient reports persistent headaches for three days worse in the morning new paragraph objective blood pressure 120 over 80 afebrile alert and oriented new paragraph assessment tension type headache new paragraph plan ibuprofen 400 mg as needed follow up in one week if not improving
Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.
Ottex outputs
S: Patient reports persistent headaches for three days, worse in the morning.
O: BP 120/80, afebrile, alert and oriented.
A: Tension-type headache.
P: Ibuprofen 400mg as needed. Follow up in one week if not improving.
Profile instructions
How it works
Your voice. Right where you work.
Hold Fn
Place your cursor in any app, then hold the Fn key.
Speak naturally
Say what you want to write. Ottex follows your saved writing rules.
Release. It’s written.
Your text appears right where your cursor is.
Works with your apps
Ottex works system-wide on macOS. Dictate directly into these apps and more.
And any other app that accepts text input. See all supported apps
Why Ottex works for healthcare professionals
Concrete benefits with real-world impact
Medical Terminology
Add drug names, procedures, ICD codes to your dictionary. Accurate transcription for healthcare.
Custom Dictionary
Add names, technical terms, and jargon. Ottex transcribes them accurately every time.
Privacy First
No screen capture, ever. Your audio goes directly to your API provider. Ottex never sees your data.
Voice Corrections
Say 'scratch that' to delete mistakes, 'actually' to rephrase. Fix errors without stopping your flow or touching the keyboard.
Context Awareness
Optionally let AI see your screen for smarter responses. Reply to emails with full context, answer messages knowing the conversation history.
Smart Snippets
Define custom text replacements and shortcuts. Say 'work signature' to expand your full email signature, or 'my address' for your contact info.
Inline AI Commands
Transform text as you speak: 'Ottex start fix grammar Ottex end'. Edit, improve, translate—all by voice.
Works in Any App
System-wide on macOS—Ottex works wherever you can type. No app-specific integrations needed.
Global Shortcuts
Start recording with Option+D, use Push-to-Talk, or cancel with Esc. All shortcuts are fully configurable.
Precision Typing
Say 'new paragraph', 'open quote', 'em dash', 'ellipsis'. Full formatting control by voice.
What you can do
Write Clinical Notes
Dictate SOAP notes, progress notes, or patient summaries. Add medical terms to your dictionary for accurate transcription.
Text Editor
Example dictation
um subjective patient reports persistent headaches for three days worse in the morning new paragraph objective blood pressure 120 over 80 afebrile alert and oriented new paragraph assessment tension type headache new paragraph plan ibuprofen 400 mg as needed follow up in one week if not improving
Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.
Ottex outputs
S: Patient reports persistent headaches for three days, worse in the morning.
O: BP 120/80, afebrile, alert and oriented.
A: Tension-type headache.
P: Ibuprofen 400mg as needed. Follow up in one week if not improving.
Profile instructions
Respond to Emails
Dictate email responses with the right tone. Use context awareness to see the full thread, then speak your reply naturally.
Gmail
Example dictation
hi Jennifer thanks for reaching out um I'd be happy to schedule a call next week here's my calendar link best regards work signature
Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.
Ottex outputs
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for reaching out. I'd be happy to schedule a call next week.
Here's my calendar: https://cal.com/sarah/30min
Best regards,
Sarah Chen
Marketing Director, Finteq
Profile instructions
Code Without a Keyboard
Voice-prompt AI coding agents like Cursor and Claude Code. With Ottex handling dictation and AI handling the code, you can architect and ship features with almost zero typing. Perfect for RSI recovery or accessibility.
Cursor
Example dictation
okay so I need you to refactor the authentication middleware um right now it's checking the JWT token on every single request but we should add a caching layer so extract the token validation into its own function and then add a simple in-memory cache with like a 5 minute TTL um also make sure the error handling returns proper 401 responses instead of generic 500s and add unit tests for the new cache logic
Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.
Ottex outputs
Refactor the authentication middleware. Right now it's checking the JWT token on every single request, but we should add a caching layer.
Extract the token validation into its own function, then add a simple in-memory cache with a 5-minute TTL.
Also make sure the error handling returns proper 401 responses instead of generic 500s. Add unit tests for the new cache logic.
Profile instructions
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle medical terminology?
Cloud AI models like Gemini 3 Flash are trained on medical literature. You can also add specific terms, drug names, and procedure codes to your custom dictionary.
Is it HIPAA compliant?
Ottex uses BYOK (Bring Your Own Key). Your audio goes directly to your API provider—we never see or store your data. Consult your compliance team for your specific requirements.
Does it work with Epic, Cerner, or other EHR systems?
Yes. Ottex works system-wide on macOS—any app where you can type, including browser-based EHR systems. Dictate directly into Epic, Cerner, Athena, or any other EHR.
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