1. What is the default Wispr Flow shortcut for push-to-talk (hold to dictate, release to stop)?
Correct. Right Option (⌥) held is Wispr Flow's default push-to-talk key. You hold it while speaking and release to insert the transcription. The left Option key is deliberately left free for system shortcuts.
The default push-to-talk key is the Right Option (⌥) key — held while you speak. The left Option key is left free to avoid conflicts with system-level shortcuts.
2. How do you activate toggle mode in Wispr Flow (microphone stays on without holding the key)?
Correct. A double-tap of the Right Option key switches Wispr Flow into toggle mode — the microphone stays active until you double-tap again or press Escape to cancel.
Toggle mode is activated by double-tapping the Right Option key. Once in toggle mode, the microphone stays on hands-free until you double-tap again or press Escape.
3. Which key cancels an active Wispr Flow dictation without inserting any text?
Correct. Pressing Escape during an active dictation cancels it immediately — nothing is inserted. This works in both push-to-talk and toggle mode.
Escape cancels an active dictation without inserting anything. This is the universal bailout for both push-to-talk and toggle mode.
4. What does Wispr Flow do with filler words like "um," "uh," and "like" by default?
Correct. Wispr Flow strips filler words like "um," "uh," and "like" automatically — they never appear in your transcription. This is one of the key quality-of-life features that separates it from raw transcription tools.
Wispr Flow removes filler words automatically. "Um," "uh," "like," and similar disfluencies are stripped from the transcription without any intervention — a core feature for clean dictation output.
5. How do you insert a period (.) using only your voice in Wispr Flow?
Correct. Saying "period" inserts a literal period character. "Full stop" is also accepted. Wispr Flow recognizes these as punctuation commands rather than words to transcribe.
Say "period" to insert a period. "Full stop" also works. Wispr Flow distinguishes punctuation commands from spoken words to transcribe.
6. What voice command creates a new paragraph in Wispr Flow?
Correct. "New paragraph" inserts a double line break (paragraph-level spacing). "New line" inserts a single line break. Using both keeps your document structure clean without touching the keyboard.
"New paragraph" inserts a paragraph break (double return). "New line" inserts a single line break. These two commands handle all vertical spacing needs during dictation.
7. What is the difference between "delete that" and "scratch that" in Wispr Flow?
Correct. "Delete that" and "scratch that" are interchangeable voice commands — both remove the last thing you dictated. Wispr Flow supports both phrasings so you can use whichever comes naturally.
"Delete that" and "scratch that" are synonyms in Wispr Flow — both undo the last dictated text. Wispr Flow accepts both phrasings since different people use different natural language.
8. What does Wispr Flow's AI Polish feature do?
Correct. AI Polish takes your raw dictation and rewrites it — fixing run-on sentences, improving word choice, tightening structure — while keeping your meaning intact. It's an editing step, not a transcription step.
AI Polish is a post-transcription rewriting step. It takes your raw dictation and improves grammar, clarity, and flow while preserving your intended meaning. It's separate from the transcription process itself.
9. What is the default keyboard shortcut to trigger AI Polish on your most recent dictation?
Correct. Right Option (⌥) + P triggers AI Polish. The P mnemonic stands for Polish — making it easy to remember without needing to open a menu.
Right Option (⌥) + P activates AI Polish. The P stands for Polish — a direct mnemonic for the feature.
10. How do you insert a comma (,) by voice in Wispr Flow?
Correct. Saying "comma" inserts a comma character. Wispr Flow does not auto-insert commas from pauses — you control punctuation explicitly with voice commands.
Say "comma" to insert a comma. Wispr Flow uses explicit voice commands for punctuation — it does not auto-insert punctuation from speech rhythm or pauses.
11. What voice command capitalizes the next word you dictate?
Correct. "Cap [word]" or "capitalize [word]" capitalizes the immediately following word. For example, saying "cap anthropic" produces "Anthropic." Wispr Flow auto-capitalizes sentence starts already; this command handles proper nouns mid-sentence.
"Cap [word]" or "capitalize [word]" capitalizes the next word. Sentence-initial capitalization is automatic; this command handles proper nouns and titles mid-sentence.
12. What is the voice command to make text ALL CAPS in Wispr Flow?
Correct. "All caps [phrase]" renders the following words in full uppercase. For example, "all caps warning" produces "WARNING."
"All caps [phrase]" is the correct command. "All caps warning" produces "WARNING." This is distinct from "cap" which capitalizes only the first letter.
13. How do you insert an em dash (—) using voice in Wispr Flow?
Correct. Saying "em dash" inserts the — character directly. Wispr Flow recognizes typographic punctuation terms — em dash, en dash, ellipsis — as insertion commands.
Say "em dash" to insert —. Wispr Flow recognizes typographic terms like "em dash," "en dash," and "ellipsis" as punctuation commands.
14. When Wispr Flow is in toggle mode and you want to stop dictating without canceling, what do you do?
Correct. In toggle mode, a second double-tap of the Right Option key stops dictation and inserts the transcription. Escape would cancel and discard — double-tap commits and inserts.
A second double-tap of Right Option stops toggle-mode dictation and inserts the text. Escape would cancel (discard) instead — double-tap is the commit gesture.
15. What does Wispr Flow's "smart formatting" do automatically during dictation?
Correct. Smart formatting handles the micro-typography of clean text: sentence capitalization, proper number formatting, date formatting, and consistent spacing around punctuation — so you dictate naturally without worrying about these details.
Smart formatting auto-capitalizes sentence starts, formats numbers and dates consistently, and handles spacing around punctuation. This is rule-based automatic formatting, not AI rewriting (that's AI Polish).
16. What voice command inserts a literal question mark (?)?
Correct. "Question mark" inserts ?. Wispr Flow uses the plain English name for all punctuation — period, comma, question mark, exclamation point — keeping the command set intuitive.
Say "question mark" to insert ?. Wispr Flow uses plain English names for all punctuation marks — no special jargon required.
17. You dictate a sentence, release the key, and then realize you want to redo that entire dictation. What is the fastest approach?
Correct. "Delete that" or "scratch that" removes the most recent dictation insertion — no keyboard required. Then you simply dictate again. Escape only cancels an in-progress dictation, not a completed one.
After a completed insertion, say "delete that" or "scratch that" to remove it, then dictate again. Escape only cancels an in-progress dictation — it cannot retroactively remove already-inserted text.
18. Which of the following is a best practice for building a reliable Wispr Flow dictation habit?
Correct. Wispr Flow's AI model is trained on natural speech. Dictating in complete, conversational sentences produces better results than speaking in fragments or over-enunciating. The model handles the rest — filler removal, formatting, capitalization.
Speak naturally in complete sentences. Wispr Flow's model is optimized for natural speech patterns — fragments and over-enunciation actually reduce accuracy. The tool handles cleanup automatically.
19. Where does Wispr Flow insert dictated text?
Correct. Wispr Flow injects text directly at the cursor in whatever application has focus — email, Slack, documents, code editors, browser fields. There is no intermediate copy-paste step.
Wispr Flow inserts text directly at the active cursor position in any application — no clipboard, no intermediate window. This is what makes it a universal dictation layer rather than a standalone app.
20. What happens to Wispr Flow's activation key shortcut when you're in a video call that uses the same key?
Correct. Key conflicts with video conferencing tools are common. The solution is to open Wispr Flow Settings and reassign the activation key to one that doesn't conflict with your video call application — this is a first-configuration step for anyone who uses Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet regularly.
When key conflicts occur with video call apps, the fix is to reassign Wispr Flow's activation key in Settings. This is a common first-configuration step for anyone who regularly uses video conferencing.