§ Hotkeys
Hotkey reference
Dettivo binds eight default global hotkeys plus per-language profile hotkeys. All are configurable in Settings › Hotkeys. Global hotkeys require Input Monitoring permission.
Who this is for
Anyone customizing the default chord layout, debugging a "hotkey not working" issue, or wiring up per-language hotkeys to switch dictation language mid-conversation.
Default hotkey bindings
| Action | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Push-to-Talk | Option+Space | Hold to dictate, release to insert. |
| Toggle Dictation | Shift+Space | Tap to start, tap to stop. |
| Cancel | Esc | Drop the current capture; nothing stored. |
| Re-insert Last Transcript | — | Bind whatever you want; re-pastes the last result. |
| Insert Raw | — | One-shot mode override for the next session. |
| Insert Enhanced | — | One-shot Enhanced override. |
| Capture Note | ⌘⇧N | Dictate to a note file in your destination folder. |
| Quick Access | ⌘⇧/ | Open the keyboard-first transcript popup. |
Push-to-talk vs Toggle
Push-to-Talk requires you to hold the chord. The session ends the moment you release. It is the right pick for short utterances and when you want a hard upper bound on capture length. Toggle is tap-once-to-start, tap-once-to-stop. Better for long-form drafting where holding a chord becomes uncomfortable. Both can coexist — bind one to each.
Per-language profile hotkeys
Each language profile in Settings › Languages can carry its own hotkey. Press it and Dettivo starts dictation in that language instead of the default. Handy for bilingual workflows — bind English to one chord, German to another, both fire Push-to-Talk semantics.
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