OpenTypeless
Tool

Hotkey Generator

Find the perfect hotkey for OpenTypeless voice input. Avoid conflicts with your existing apps and workflow.

Build Your Hotkey

Choose modifier keys and a trigger key

Your hotkey

Ctrl+Shift+Space

Potential conflicts

  • - Rarely conflicts
  • - Some terminal apps

Recommended Presets

Battle-tested hotkey combinations

Default

Ctrl+Shift+Space

The OpenTypeless default. Easy to press with one hand, rarely conflicts.

All

Vim-style

Ctrl+Space

Similar to VS Code's IntelliSense trigger. Familiar for developers.

All

macOS Native

Cmd+Shift+Space

Uses Cmd instead of Ctrl on Mac. Feels native.

macOS

Gaming-adjacent

Alt+Space

Quick one-hand press. Avoids Ctrl conflicts with editors.

Windows/Linux

Minimal

F9

Single key. Works well if you don't use F-keys for other things.

All

Foot Pedal

F15

Mapped to a foot pedal or adaptive switch for hands-free use.

All

Common Conflict Reference

Hotkeys that clash with popular apps

Ctrl+Space

Conflicts with: VS Code IntelliSense, Chinese IME toggle, Auto-complete in many editors

Ctrl+Shift+Space

Conflicts with: Rarely conflicts, Some terminal apps

Alt+Space

Conflicts with: Windows system menu, Some Linux window managers

Cmd+Space

Conflicts with: macOS Spotlight, Alfred, Raycast

Win+H

Conflicts with: Windows Voice Typing (built-in)

F9

Conflicts with: Excel recalculate, Some IDE step-over debug

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