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

  • - VS Code IntelliSense
  • - Chinese IME toggle
  • - Auto-complete in many editors

Recommended Presets

Battle-tested hotkey combinations

macOS default

Fn

Current OpenTypeless dictation default on Mac.

macOS

Windows default

Right Alt

Current OpenTypeless dictation default on Windows.

Windows

Linux default

Ctrl+/

Reliable across more Linux desktop environments than Right Alt.

Linux

Ask Anything

Fn+Space / Right Alt+Space

Separate shortcut for one-shot voice questions.

macOS/Windows

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

Right Alt

Conflicts with: AltGr on some international keyboard layouts

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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