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Voice Dictation for UX Researchers
Capture insights without breaking eye contact
Notion
Example dictation
action items colon new paragraph one john to review q 4 budget by friday actually thursday two sarah to schedule client call three uh team to finalize roadmap
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Ottex outputs
Action items:
1. John to review Q4 budget by Thursday
2. Sarah to schedule client call
3. Team to finalize roadmap
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 ux researchers
Concrete benefits with real-world impact
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.
Custom Dictionary
Add names, technical terms, and jargon. Ottex transcribes them accurately every time.
Global Shortcuts
Start recording with Option+D, use Push-to-Talk, or cancel with Esc. All shortcuts are fully configurable.
Works in Any App
System-wide on macOS—Ottex works wherever you can type. No app-specific integrations needed.
Filler Word Removal
Automatically removes filler words like 'um', 'uh', 'like', 'so' from your transcription. Get clean, professional text without verbal hesitations.
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.
Works with AI Chatbots
Dictate prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity—anywhere you type. Better prompts, better answers.
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.
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.
What you can do
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.
Works with
Notion
Example dictation
action items colon new paragraph one john to review q 4 budget by friday actually thursday two sarah to schedule client call three uh team to finalize roadmap
Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.
Ottex outputs
Action items:
1. John to review Q4 budget by Thursday
2. Sarah to schedule client call
3. Team to finalize roadmap
Profile instructions
Write Research Notes
Dictate research notes, literature summaries, or analysis. Capture your thinking process without losing momentum to typing.
Works with
Notion
Example dictation
H1 Navigation study
H2 Main finding
Participants found the new navigation easy to use but struggled to find export.
Quote I expected export to be next to share end quote.
H2 Next step
Test placing export next to share in the next prototype.
Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.
Ottex outputs
# Navigation study
## Main finding
Participants found the new navigation easy to use but struggled to find export.
> I expected export to be next to share.
## Next step
Test placing export next to share in the next prototype.
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Capture Ideas Quickly
Speak ideas the moment they hit you. Use Ottex anywhere to capture thoughts, then refine them later.
Works with
Text Editor
Example dictation
oh okay so what if we flip the onboarding completely um instead of asking users to set up their workspace first we let them record something immediately like within 10 seconds of signing up they're already talking and seeing the magic actually no not 10 seconds make it the very first screen and then we save that as their first note so they have an aha moment before they even configure anything
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Ottex outputs
What if we flip the onboarding completely? Instead of asking users to set up their workspace first, we let them record something immediately. Within the very first screen of signing up, they're already talking and seeing the magic. Then we save that as their first note—so they have an aha moment before they even configure anything.
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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.
ChatGPT
Example dictation
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
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Ottex outputs
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.
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Reply to Work Messages
Reply to Slack messages 3x faster. Dictate casual updates, detailed explanations, or quick acknowledgments without switching context.
Slack
Example dictation
hey um thanks for the update on the API changes I'll uh review the PR today actually tomorrow morning since I'm still working on the database migration and I'll leave comments if I find anything also can you ping me when the tests are passing
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Ottex outputs
Hey, thanks for the update on the API changes! I'll review the PR tomorrow morning since I'm still working on the database migration. I'll leave comments if I find anything. Also, can you ping me when the tests are passing?
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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.
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
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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
Write Status Updates
Dictate standup updates, weekly reports, or project status. Speak what happened and what's next—done.
Works with
Slack
Example dictation
hey team so quick update um finally got the payment integration working took longer than expected because of some weird edge cases with refunds new paragraph today I'm gonna tackle the email notifications and hopefully wrap that up by end of day new paragraph no blockers just need to stay focused
Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.
Ottex outputs
Hey team, quick update—finally got the payment integration working. Took longer than expected because of some weird edge cases with refunds.
Today I'm gonna tackle the email notifications and hopefully wrap that up by end of day.
No blockers, just need to stay focused.
Profile instructions
Frequently asked questions
Can I take notes during live interviews without breaking eye contact?
Yes. Press Option+D and speak your observations quietly while maintaining focus on the participant. Ottex captures your notes in real-time. Many researchers use this for both remote and in-person sessions—you never need to look at your screen or keyboard.
How do I capture exact user quotes?
Say 'open quote' before the participant's words and 'close quote' after. Ottex formats it properly. For longer quotes, you can also say 'quote' to start and 'end quote' to finish. Your transcripts will have properly formatted verbatim quotes.
Can it handle research-specific terminology?
Yes. Add your research terms, participant codes, product names, and methodology jargon to the custom dictionary. Ottex will transcribe them accurately every time—'P7', 'usability heuristics', 'think-aloud protocol', your company's product names.
How does it help with synthesis after interviews?
Synthesis is where dictation shines. Instead of typing summaries, speak your observations naturally: patterns you noticed, connections between participants, emerging themes. Speaking is 3x faster than typing, and you capture more nuance because you're not slowing down to type.
Can I use it with Dovetail?
Yes. Ottex works anywhere you can type—Dovetail, Notion, Google Docs, Airtable, whatever your research repository is. Dictate insights, tags, and highlights directly into your research tool.
How does it work for remote research sessions?
Keep Ottex running alongside Zoom, Meet, or UserTesting. Press the hotkey and dictate observations without unmuting. Your notes go directly into your documentation tool. Some researchers also use the built-in meeting recorder for full session transcription with speaker diarization.
What about privacy and participant data?
Use local models (free, runs on your Mac) for 100% privacy—audio never leaves your device. This is ideal for sensitive research with NDA requirements. For cloud transcription, you control your API key and data.
How much does it cost?
Free forever with local models. BYOK (bring your own API key) costs ~$1-3/month for heavy usage. Optional $9/month premium includes Gemini 3 Flash with zero config. Most research teams find BYOK the best balance of quality and cost.
Better research through better listening
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