Quick Start

Get up and running with Wispli in 5 minutes.

Step 1: Basic Transcription

The simplest way to use Wispli:

1. Hold Ctrl + Space (default shortcut)
2. Speak naturally
3. Release the shortcut
4. Your text appears and is copied to clipboard
5. Paste anywhere with Ctrl + V

Pro Tip

Speak in complete sentences for better results. Wispli uses context to improve accuracy.

Step 2: Choose a Formatting Style

Wispli offers 14 formatting styles. Select your style from the Formatting Style panel in the sidebar:

Style	Best For
Minimal	Quick notes, casual text
Clean & Correct	Professional content
Professional Email	Business emails
Git Commit	Version control messages
Documentation	Technical docs

See all 14 styles →

Step 3: Enable Translation

To translate your speech to another language:

1. Open Settings (gear icon in the sidebar)
2. Go to General tab
3. Set Input Language to your native language
4. Set Output Language to your target language

Now when you speak in your native language, the output will be translated.

Example:

Input Language: Spanish
Output Language: English

🗣️ You say: "Buenos días, tengo una reunión a las tres"
📝 Output: "Good morning, I have a meeting at three"

Step 4: Try English Coaching

If your output language is English, Wispli provides real-time coaching:

1. Speak in English
2. After transcription, check the Coaching panel in the sidebar
3. See your scores for:
   • Grammar
   • Vocabulary
   • Fluency
   • Pronunciation
   • Structure

Your CEFR level (A1-C2) is calculated automatically.

Step 5: Customize Your Experience

Add Custom Vocabulary

Technical terms, names, or jargon that Wispli might not recognize:

1. Open the Vocabulary panel in the sidebar
2. Click Add Term
3. Enter the term (e.g., "Kubernetes", "GraphQL")

Create Shortcuts

Quick text replacements:

1. Open the Shortcuts panel in the sidebar
2. Click Add Shortcut
3. Set trigger and replacement:
   • Trigger: "my email"
   • Replacement: "john@example.com"

Now when you say "my email", it outputs your actual email.

Set Up Quick Profiles

Save different configurations for different workflows:

1. Open the Quick Profiles panel in the sidebar
2. Create a profile with your preferred style, language, and vocabulary settings
3. Switch between profiles instantly

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Start/Stop Recording	Ctrl + Space (customizable)
Open Settings	Gear icon in sidebar

What's Next?

Explore Features:

• Voice-to-Text - Deep dive into transcription
• Translation - 99 language support
• English Coaching - Improve your English

Use Cases:

• For Developers - Code docs, commits, bug reports
• For Business - Emails, meeting notes, reports