Dictate Then Proofread
Capture a spoken draft locally, then correct punctuation, grammar, and speech artifacts before using the text.
3 stepsA dictate-then-proofread workflow separates fast idea capture from careful correction. Echoo transcribes speech locally on Mac, then runs an editable proofread command to fix punctuation, capitalization, repetitions, and recognition errors while preserving the speaker’s meaning.
Workflow Steps
Dictate the draft
Use hold-to-speak or toggle dictation and speak naturally in complete thoughts.
command: voice-dictationProofread the transcript
Correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar, repetitions, and obvious speech-recognition errors.
command: custom-proofreadReview uncertain details
Check names, acronyms, numbers, dates, and specialist terminology that speech recognition may mishear.
command: manual-review
Example
Input
hi team quick update project north star is on track for the july eighteenth release um qa starts thursday and sam will own the final regression pass
Output
Hi team, quick update: Project Northstar is on track for the July 18 release. QA starts Thursday, and Sam will own the final regression pass.
Tips
Speak naturally rather than one word at a time.
Add project names and acronyms to the proofread prompt as protected terms.
Use toggle mode for long drafts and hold-to-speak for short messages.
Review dates and numbers before sending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Echoo’s speech-to-text engine runs locally on supported Apple Silicon Macs.
Yes. Configure the proofread command to use a local model through Ollama.
It can if your prompt permits it. For verbatim transcripts, instruct it to preserve fillers; for polished drafts, allow removal of obvious speech artifacts.
Names, acronyms, product terms, numbers, dates, and words that sound alike are the highest-risk transcription details.
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