Voice Actions and Intent Reference
OpenTypeless routes five bounded writing actions: Draft, Rewrite selection, Translate, Ask, and Search. It is not a general desktop-control command system.
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Only these five actions are documented for this reference.
Draft
Create a new message, reply, note, or paragraph from spoken payload and insert it at the cursor.
Rewrite selection
With selected text, supported rewrite, tone, length, or format phrases replace that selection.
Translate
Translate selected text or dictated text into the language you request, then place the result in the active writing surface.
Ask
Answer a question or informational request about selected text in a floating note.
Search
Open a validated Google, YouTube, Amazon, or GitHub URL only when the Ask action includes explicit search or find intent.
Intent routing contract
Selection state and explicit intent decide where output goes.
| User context | Explicit intent | Output placement |
|---|---|---|
| Dictate, no selection | Normal dictation | Insert at cursor |
| Dictate, no selection | draft, write, compose, or reply with plus payload | Draft and insert |
| Dictate, selection | Supported rewrite/tone/length/format phrase | Replace selection |
| Dictate or Translate, selection | Explicit translation | Replace selection |
| Translate, no selection | Translate dictated text | Insert translation |
| Ask | Question or informational request about selected text | Floating-note answer |
| Ask | Explicit search/find request for Google, YouTube, Amazon, or GitHub | Open validated provider URL |
Language and grammar boundaries
Release-tested grammar
Release-tested deterministic grammar exists for English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Other spoken locales use a nondestructive fallback until fixtures pass.
Ordinary punctuation
ordinary punctuation may come from STT or AI polishing. TalkMore does not advertise a provider-independent spoken punctuation grammar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What voice actions does OpenTypeless support?
OpenTypeless supports Draft, Rewrite Selection, Translate, Ask, and Search. Search requires explicit intent and is limited to Google, YouTube, Amazon, and GitHub.
Is this a general desktop-control system?
No. OpenTypeless is not a general desktop-control command system. It routes bounded writing intents and does not click arbitrary controls or automate arbitrary apps.
How does grammar handling work?
Release-tested deterministic grammar exists for English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Other spoken locales use a nondestructive fallback until fixtures pass.