Writers & Authors

Write at the speed of thought

Writer's block happens when your fingers can't keep up with your mind. Speaking bypasses the bottleneck. Dictate first drafts, capture ideas, and write scripts—then edit with precision.

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Works with your apps

Ottex works system-wide on macOS. Dictate directly into these apps and more.

Scrivener

Write your book by voice

Microsoft Word

Professional documents by voice

Notion

Fill your workspace with voice

Obsidian

Build your second brain by voice

And any other app that accepts text input. See all supported apps →

How writers & authors use Ottex

Write First Drafts

Defeat writer's block by speaking your first draft. Don't edit as you go—just talk through your ideas and refine them later.

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Notion
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writing is hard because you never know where to start I think the best approach is to just get your ideas down first and worry about editing later that's what this article is about this post is about overcoming the blank page
Writing is hard because you never know where to start. I think the best approach is to just get your ideas down first and worry about editing later. That's what this post is about—overcoming the blank page.

Capture Ideas Quickly

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

What you said
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I just thought of something for mom's birthday she mentioned wanting to learn watercolor painting so maybe I could get her a starter kit and sign her up for that class at the community center has weekend sessions
I just thought of something for mom's birthday—she mentioned wanting to learn watercolor painting. Maybe I could get her a starter kit and sign her up for that class at the (has weekend sessions).

Write Scripts

Write video scripts, podcast outlines, or screenplays by voice. Speaking your dialogue makes it sound natural from the start.

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Notion
What you said
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a coffee shop morning new paragraph sarah i've been thinking about what you said yesterday about us new paragraph she looks out the window new paragraph michelle enters holding two coffees new paragraph michelle colon hey sorry i'm late the line was insane new paragraph sarah colon it's fine i was just thinking
SARAH: So, I've been thinking about what you said yesterday, about us. [She looks out the window.] [MICHELLE enters holding two coffees.] MICHELLE: Hey, sorry I'm late. The line was insane. SARAH: It's fine. I was just thinking.

Other ways Ottex can be useful for you

Dictate with Formatting

Say 'new paragraph', 'bullet point', 'open quote' and get exactly what you mean. Full formatting control without touching the keyboard.

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Notion
What you said
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weekend plans finally have some time off so I want to make the most of it new paragraph call mom about sunday dinner bullet point finish that book I started last month bullet point maybe go for a hike if weather is nice new paragraph h3 grocery list new paragraph milk dash eggs dash bread dash coffee new paragraph note to self don't forget the phone charger
Finally have some time off, so I want to make the most of it. • Call mom about Sunday dinner • Finish that book I started last month • Maybe go for a hike if weather is nice ### Grocery list - Milk - Eggs - Bread - Coffee Note to self: don't forget the phone charger

Write Research Notes

Dictate research notes, literature summaries, or analysis. Capture your thinking process without losing momentum to typing.

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Notion
What you said
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key insight from kahneman 2011 close parenthesis colon system one thinking operates automatically with little effort and requires no voluntary control new paragraph this contrasts with system two which requires deliberate attention and is easily disrupted when attention is drawn away system 1 system 2 with capital letter s
Key insight from Kahneman (2011): thinking operates automatically with little effort and requires no voluntary control. This contrasts with System 2, which requires deliberate attention and is easily disrupted when attention is drawn away.

Respond to Emails

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

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Gmail
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hi Sarah thanks for reaching out um I'd be happy to schedule a call next week new paragraph here's my calendar new paragraph best Alex work signature
Hi Sarah, Thank you for reaching out. I'd be happy to schedule a call next week. Here's my calendar: Best regards, Alex Thompson Product Manager

Features that make it possible

The capabilities that enable these workflows.

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.

Accurate Transcription

Cloud AI models transcribe your voice with 99% accuracy. Filler words like 'um' and 'like' are automatically cleaned up.

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.

Precision Typing

Say 'new paragraph', 'open quote', 'em dash', 'ellipsis'. Full formatting control by voice.

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.

“I wrote my entire novel using voice dictation. Game changer for getting past the blank page.”

Sarah K.

Fiction Author

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