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Key insight from Kahneman (2011): thinking operates automatically with little effort and requires no voluntary control. This contrasts with System 2, which requires deliberate attention and is easily disrupted when attention is drawn away.

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Key insight from Kahneman (2011): System 1? thinking operates automatically with little effort and requires no voluntary control. This contrasts with System 2, which requires deliberate attention and is easily disrupted when attention is drawn away.

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.

Notion

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writing is hard because you never know where to start I think the best approach is to just get your ideas down first and worry about editing later that's what this article is about this post is about overcoming the blank page

Writing is hard because you never know where to start. I think the best approach is to just get your ideas down first and worry about editing later. That's what this post is about—overcoming the blank page.

so the thing is ?writing is hard because you never know where to start um ?I think the best approach is to just get your ideas down first and worry about editing later new paragraph ?that's what this article is about actually ?this post is about overcoming the blank page

Other ways Ottex can be useful for you

Respond to Emails

Dictate email responses with the right tone. Use context awareness to see the full thread, then speak your reply naturally.

Gmail

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hi Sarah thanks for reaching out um I'd be happy to schedule a call next week new paragraph here's my calendar new paragraph best Alex work signature

Hi Sarah, Thank you for reaching out. I'd be happy to schedule a call next week. Here's my calendar: Best regards, Alex Thompson Product Manager

hi Sarah new paragraph ?so ?thanks for reaching out um I'd be happy to schedule a call next week new paragraph here's my calendar work calendar link ?new paragraph best Alex work signature

Hi Sarah, Thank you for reaching out. I'd be happy to schedule a call next week. Here's my calendar: cal.com/alex/30min? Best regards, Alex Thompson Product Manager

Capture Ideas Quickly

Speak ideas the moment they hit you. Use Ottex anywhere to capture thoughts, then refine them later.

What you said

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I just thought of something for mom's birthday she mentioned wanting to learn watercolor painting so maybe I could get her a starter kit and sign her up for that class at the community center has weekend sessions

I just thought of something for mom's birthday—she mentioned wanting to learn watercolor painting. Maybe I could get her a starter kit and sign her up for that class at the (has weekend sessions).

oh ?I just thought of something for mom's birthday um ?she mentioned wanting to learn watercolor painting so maybe I could get her a starter kit and sign her up for that class at the community center actually the one downtown is better and ?has weekend sessions

I just thought of something for mom's birthday—she mentioned wanting to learn watercolor painting. Maybe I could get her a starter kit and sign her up for that class at the community center downtown? (has weekend sessions).

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.

ChatGPT

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can you help me understand why the sky is blue like I know it has something to do with light but confused about why it's not violet since violet has an even shorter wavelength explain it simply

Can you help me understand why the sky is blue? I know it has something to do with light but I'm confused about why it's not violet since violet has an even shorter wavelength. Explain it simply.

can you help me understand um ?why the sky is blue like I know it has something to do with light but I'm kinda ?confused about why it's not violet since violet has an even shorter wavelength question mark ?explain it simply

Can you help me understand why the sky is blue? I know it has something to do with light but I'm confused about why it's not violet since violet has an even shorter wavelength. Explain it simply.

Features that make it possible

The capabilities that enable these workflows.

3x Faster Than Typing

Speak 150+ words per minute vs 40 wpm typing. Finish tasks in a third of the time.

Custom Dictionary

Add names, technical terms, and jargon. Ottex transcribes them accurately every time.

Precision Typing

Say 'new paragraph', 'open quote', 'em dash', 'ellipsis'. Full formatting control by voice.

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.

Accurate Transcription

Cloud AI models transcribe your voice with 99% accuracy. Filler words like 'um' and 'like' are automatically cleaned up.

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.

Global Shortcuts

Start recording with Option+D, use Push-to-Talk, or cancel with Esc. All shortcuts are fully configurable.

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