Wispr Flow how-to guides
These guides cover the practical side of dictation: getting Wispr Flow working, building the habits that make it stick, dictating in tricky contexts like code, and fixing the issues people hit most. Start with the basics, then dip into the specialized guides as you need them.
Start here
- How to use Wispr Flow: hotkeys, commands, and habits for daily use.
- All Wispr Flow features: the complete list of what the app does.
- Whisper Flow vs Wispr Flow: the name confusion, and why it is not OpenAI Whisper.
- Voice typing explained: how modern dictation works and where it helps.
- How to dictate faster: the habits that raise your real writing speed.
- Dictation glossary: ASR, WER, on-device, and other terms, explained.
Features in depth
- Command Mode: edit and format text by voice, not just dictate.
- Notetaker (meeting notes): capture meetings and feed the notes into AI tools.
Get better results
- Set up a custom dictionary: stop correcting the same names and jargon.
- Snippets: reusable text by voice: insert signatures and boilerplate fast.
- Keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys: dictate without breaking flow.
- Punctuation and formatting: when to let it punctuate and when to say it.
- Best microphone setup: the biggest accuracy lever.
- Dictation tips that actually help: speak in a way the app understands.
Specialized
- How to dictate code: a realistic workflow for developers.
- Fix microphone problems: when Wispr Flow cannot hear you or will not type.
Troubleshooting and account
- Wispr Flow not working?: a full troubleshooting checklist.
- How to cancel Wispr Flow: cancelling, downgrading, and refunds.
New to the app? Read what Wispr Flow is first, or pick a setup guide.