§ 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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