# How Hotkeys Work

Three modes — Transcribe, Translate, and ESC to cancel anytime

Toggle Mode

## Transcribe — Press to Start / Stop

Press Right ⌥ Option (Mac) or Ctrl + Win (Win) once to start recording. Press again to stop. Your speech is transcribed, polished, and auto-copied to clipboard.

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⌘V / Ctrl+V — Paste anywhere
① Press to Start ② Recording ③ Press Again to Stop ④ Recognizing ⑤ Vibing ⑥ Done ⑦ Copied to Clipboard
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## Transcribe — Hold to Record, Release to Transcribe

Long-press the hotkey and hold it down. Recording stays active while key is held. Release to stop and transcribe. Content is auto-copied to clipboard on completion.

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⌘V / Ctrl+V — Paste anywhere
① Hold to Start ② Recording ③ Release to Stop ④ Recognizing ⑤ Vibing ⑥ Done ⑦ Copied to Clipboard
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## Press ESC — Cancel Anytime

At any stage — recording, recognizing, or processing — press ESC to immediately cancel the operation. Nothing is transcribed or copied.

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① Press to Start ② Recording ③ Press ESC to Cancel ④ Cancelled
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## Translation — Speak in One Language, Output in Another

Press ⌥ Option + / (Mac) or Ctrl + Alt + Win (Win) to start. Same toggle workflow — speak in Chinese (or any language), and Vibing translates into the target language. Result is auto-copied to clipboard.

Recording (Translate)
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⌘V / Ctrl+V — Paste anywhere
① Press to Start ② Recording ③ Press Again to Stop ④ Recognizing ⑤ Translating ⑥ Done ⑦ Copied to Clipboard
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