Voice Dictation for Technical Program Managers
Coordinate complexity. Ship on time.
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 technical program managers
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.
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.
Smart Snippets
Define custom text replacements and shortcuts. Say 'work signature' to expand your full email signature, or 'my address' for your contact info.
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.
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.
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.
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Write Status Updates
Dictate standup updates, weekly reports, or project status. Speak what happened and what's next—done.
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Other ways Ottex helps technical program managers
Reply to Work Messages
Reply to Slack messages 3x faster. Dictate casual updates, detailed explanations, or quick acknowledgments without switching context.
Respond to Emails
Dictate email responses with the right tone. Use context awareness to see the full thread, then speak your reply naturally.
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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Capture Ideas Quickly
Speak ideas the moment they hit you. Use Ottex anywhere to capture thoughts, then refine them later.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Ottex during live meetings to document decisions?+
Yes, that's one of the primary use cases for TPMs. Hit your hotkey and dictate decisions, dependencies, and action items as they happen. Use Push-to-Talk mode to capture specific points. Notes appear in real-time in Notion, Google Docs, Confluence, or wherever you're documenting.
Does Ottex work with Jira, Confluence, and Linear?+
Yes, Ottex works system-wide on macOS—anywhere you can type. Create Jira tickets, update Confluence pages, add Linear issues, or document in any project management tool by voice. No special integrations needed.
Will my program documentation stay private?+
You have full control. Use local Whisper models for 100% offline transcription—nothing leaves your Mac. Or use BYOK (bring your own key) where audio goes directly to your API provider, never through Ottex servers. Choose the privacy level that fits your program's sensitivity.
How do I format different types of documentation by voice?+
Use precision typing commands: 'new paragraph' for spacing, 'bullet point' for lists, 'heading 2' for sections. Or create snippets for formats you use often—'risk template' could expand to your standard risk documentation format.
Can I have different styles for different stakeholders?+
Yes. Ottex detects your active app and adjusts formatting accordingly. Technical detail in Jira, executive summary in Slack, structured documentation in Confluence. Same voice input, context-appropriate output.
How does Ottex help when using AI to draft program documents?+
Voice removes the friction of explaining complex program context to AI. Instead of typing out all the background, stakeholders, timeline, and dependencies, speak it in 45 seconds. More context = better AI output for program briefs, status summaries, and documentation.
How much does transcription cost for typical TPM usage?+
Free with local models (Whisper runs on your Mac). With BYOK, most TPMs spend $2-4/month using Gemini 3 Flash or Groq. Compare that to enterprise documentation tools and meeting bots charging $15-30/month per seat.
Why is voice better than typing for program documentation?+
You've been speaking since age one or two—20+ years of practice. Speaking is embedded in your brain, automatic, effortless. Typing requires concentration, you make typos, lose your flow. In fast-moving cross-team meetings, voice lets you capture without missing the conversation. It's 150 WPM vs 40 WPM typing.
Stop typing through meetings. Start capturing everything.
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