Quickly Switching Power Modes

Manual Power Mode Selection

VoiceInk provides multiple ways to manually select and switch between your configured Power Modes, giving you full control over when and how different modes are applied.

Power Mode Button in Mini Recorder

When the Mini Recorder is visible and expanded (hover over it), you'll see a power mode button on the right side displaying the icon for the currently active mode. If no mode is active, VoiceInk shows the default sparkles indicator. Click this button to open a popover showing all your enabled power modes, allowing you to manually select any mode.

Keyboard Shortcuts

When the Mini Recorder is open, you can use the number keys on your keyboard, combined with the Option key, to select a Power Mode.

Option + 1: Activates the first enabled Power Mode in your list.
Option + 2: Activates the second enabled Power Mode in your list.
Option + 3: Activates the third enabled Power Mode, and so on up to Option + 0 for the tenth mode.

Important Notes

Order Matters: The shortcuts correspond to the order of your enabled Power Modes as they appear in the Power Mode tab in the sidebar.
Mini Recorder Must Be Active: These shortcuts only work when the Mini Recorder is visible on your screen.
Only Enabled Modes: The shortcuts only work with power modes that are currently enabled in your configuration.

Use Case Example

Let's say you have the following Power Modes configured:

Writing Mode (For focused writing)
Coding Mode (For VS Code)
Email Mode (For Gmail)

When you are in the middle of transcribing, you can:

Press Option + 1 to instantly switch to your Writing Mode settings.
Press Option + 2 to apply your Coding Mode configuration.
Press Option + 3 to activate your Email Mode settings.

This allows for rapid, on-the-fly adjustments to your transcription and enhancement settings without ever needing to open the main application window, keeping you in the flow of your work.