Voice Dictation for Technical Architects
Document architecture decisions. Ship design clarity.
Why Ottex works for technical architects
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.
Better Context, Better Results
Speaking naturally gives AI agents more context than typing. Describe your intent, explain edge cases, mention file names—your voice carries nuance that typing shortcuts.
Technical Term Accuracy
Cloud AI models excel at technical jargon, code terminology, and specialized vocabulary.
Custom Dictionary
Add names, technical terms, and jargon. Ottex transcribes them accurately every time.
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.
Voice Corrections
Say 'scratch that' to delete mistakes, 'actually' to rephrase. Fix errors without stopping your flow or touching the keyboard.
Works with AI Chatbots
Dictate prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity—anywhere you type. Better prompts, better answers.
What you can do
Write Documentation
Dictate technical documentation, READMEs, or API docs. Speaking lets you explain context, edge cases, and examples naturally—better docs with less effort.
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Write PRDs & Specs
Dictate product requirements, feature specs, or design docs. Speaking lets you explain the full context—edge cases, user flows, and rationale—naturally.
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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.
Other ways Ottex helps technical architects
Reply to Work Messages
Reply to Slack messages 3x faster. Dictate casual updates, detailed explanations, or quick acknowledgments without switching context.
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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Capture Ideas Quickly
Speak ideas the moment they hit you. Use Ottex anywhere to capture thoughts, then refine them later.
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Respond to Emails
Dictate email responses with the right tone. Use context awareness to see the full thread, then speak your reply naturally.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle architecture terminology accurately?+
Yes. Cloud models like Gemini 3 Flash are trained on technical documentation and understand architecture patterns: event sourcing, CQRS, saga patterns, circuit breakers, service mesh, API gateways, CAP theorem, and more. For your organization's specific service names and internal terminology, add them to the custom dictionary.
Is it private enough for sensitive architecture documents?+
Yes. Use local Whisper models for 100% offline transcription—nothing leaves your Mac. For cloud transcription, BYOK means audio goes directly to your API provider using your key, not through Ottex servers. You control the privacy level for infrastructure details, security considerations, and strategic documents.
Can I use it during live design reviews?+
Yes. Push-to-Talk mode lets you capture specific decisions without continuous recording. When the team makes a decision, tap your hotkey, speak the decision and rationale, release. You stay present in the discussion while building documentation in real-time.
Does it work with Confluence, Notion, GitHub, and Miro?+
Yes, Ottex works system-wide on macOS—anywhere you can type. Write RFCs in Confluence, design docs in Notion, ADRs in GitHub, add annotations in Miro. No special integrations needed.
How does it help with AI-assisted architecture work?+
Speaking your prompts to ChatGPT or Claude includes more context naturally. You explain constraints, trade-offs, team capabilities, and historical decisions—details you'd skip while typing. More context means better AI analysis and recommendations for your architecture decisions.
Can I control formatting for structured documents?+
Yes. Say commands like 'H2 context', 'bullet point', 'numbered list', 'new paragraph'. Ottex gives you formatting control by voice. ADRs, RFCs, and design docs come out properly structured without fighting with keyboard shortcuts.
How much does it cost for typical architect usage?+
Free with local models (Whisper runs on your Mac). With BYOK, most architects spend $2-4/month using Gemini 3 Flash or Groq. Compare that to enterprise documentation tools at $15-30/month per user. Heavy usage (daily design reviews, multiple RFCs per week) might hit $5-6/month.
Why is speaking better than typing for architecture documentation?+
You've been speaking since age one—20+ years of practice. Speaking is automatic, effortless. When you explain an architecture decision out loud, you naturally include context, trade-offs, and reasoning. Typing requires concentration and you skip details because typing them is tedious. The result: more thorough documentation in less time.
Document decisions at the speed of thought
Download free. Use local models for private architecture docs, or add your API key for cloud transcription.
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