Ottex for Backend Engineers

Document APIs and architecture decisions by voice

VS Code demo
150+
words per minute speaking vs ~40 typing
3x
faster to explain architecture decisions
$0-3
per month (free local, or BYOK cloud)

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 backend engineers choose Ottex

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.

Works with AI Chatbots

Dictate prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity—anywhere you type. Better prompts, better answers.

Voice Corrections

Say 'scratch that' to delete mistakes, 'actually' to rephrase. Fix errors without stopping your flow or touching the keyboard.

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.

VS Code demo

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 demo

Create Tickets & Tasks

Dictate Jira tickets, Linear issues, or Asana tasks. Speak the context, acceptance criteria, and details—then move on.

Jira demo

Other ways Ottex helps backend engineers

Prompt AI Coding Agents

Dictate detailed prompts to AI coding assistants in Cursor, Copilot, or Claude Code. Explain what you need naturally without losing your train of thought.

Cursor demo

Reply to Work Messages

Reply to Slack messages 3x faster. Dictate casual updates, detailed explanations, or quick acknowledgments without switching context.

Slack demo

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.

Notion demo

Capture Ideas Quickly

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

Text Editor demo

Respond to Emails

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

Gmail demo

Frequently asked questions

Document systems, not struggle with keyboards

Download free. Use local models immediately, or add your API key for cloud quality. Start dictating API docs in minutes.

Download for macOS

No credit card required.