Voice Typing Guides

Step-by-step guides to replace your keyboard with your voice. Learn how to use Steno for every task on your Mac.

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Write Emails with Voice

Compose, reply, and send emails 3x faster by dictating in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and any email client on Mac.

Productivity
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Code Faster with Voice

Dictate comments, variable names, commit messages, and boilerplate code in VS Code, Xcode, or any editor.

Developer
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Take Meeting Notes with Voice

Capture action items, decisions, and key points in real time during Zoom, Teams, or in-person meetings.

Meetings
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Journal Daily with Voice

Build a consistent journaling habit by speaking your thoughts into any text editor or journaling app on Mac.

Wellness
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Write Blog Posts with Voice

Draft long-form articles, outlines, and blog content at the speed of thought. Beat writer's block by talking it out.

Writing
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Draft Legal Documents with Voice

Dictate contracts, briefs, memos, and client correspondence with precision punctuation and formatting commands.

Legal
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Write Medical Notes with Voice

Document patient encounters, SOAP notes, and clinical summaries hands-free between appointments.

Healthcare
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Respond to Slack with Voice

Reply to messages, update channels, and write quick responses in Slack, Discord, or any chat app without typing.

Communication
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Write Commit Messages with Voice

Dictate clear, descriptive git commit messages directly into your terminal without breaking your coding flow.

Developer
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Brainstorm Ideas with Voice

Capture ideas, mind-map concepts, and think out loud into any note-taking app. Never lose a thought again.

Creativity
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Write Essays with Voice

Draft academic essays, research papers, and long-form arguments faster by speaking your thesis and evidence.

Academic
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Create Documentation with Voice

Write READMEs, API docs, onboarding guides, and technical documentation by dictating into your editor.

Developer
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Translate Speech with Voice

Speak in one language and get accurate text output. Steno supports 50+ languages via Whisper transcription.

Languages
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Write in Multiple Languages

Switch between languages on the fly. Dictate in Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, and dozens more on Mac.

Languages
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Dictate While Walking

Use Steno with your MacBook or on-the-go to capture thoughts, draft messages, and write while away from your desk.

Mobile