I agree especially with point 2. I've tried to use voice dictation when writing guides (like this one) and I prefer typing because it gives me time to think clearly and organize my ideas.
For building with Claude, I do use voice dictation all the time. Maybe I'll hit a wall soon
There's not right or wrong. You need to practice to get it right.
I forgot to mention: I am French. While I live in the US since 2007, sometimes my dictation still comes as Frenglish. Stop conting the number of times Wsipr output "code" instead of "Claude" :-)))
Many people still underuse AI because they treat prompting as a short command rather than a full explanation of what they need.
Of course, voice could solve part of that problem by making longer, more detailed prompts feel less burdensome. At the same time, I wonder whether dictation works best for first drafts and planning, while typing remains better when the task requires careful structure or exact wording.
I’ve been using voice with AI for ~18 months. I recently played with Wispr.
I agree with your premise. Voice is easier and faster.
Ironically I use it less now. Two issues:
- slow is the new fast: by slowing down and typing, I give more precise and clear directions to AI; it matters when you work on more complex tasks
- the act of typing forces this to think clearly about the problem at hand and stops the brain dump (my weakness)
All in all, voice has its place in everyday common task (execution). For high cognitive load tasks, I still recommend typing.
You've got a point there!
I agree especially with point 2. I've tried to use voice dictation when writing guides (like this one) and I prefer typing because it gives me time to think clearly and organize my ideas.
For building with Claude, I do use voice dictation all the time. Maybe I'll hit a wall soon
There's not right or wrong. You need to practice to get it right.
I forgot to mention: I am French. While I live in the US since 2007, sometimes my dictation still comes as Frenglish. Stop conting the number of times Wsipr output "code" instead of "Claude" :-)))
Please continue this with an example of a Python program developed and executed.
Thnks for that but.... MacWhisper - hands down winner.
https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper
It seems everyone has their own favorites 😅 I also heard about Willow
What. No mention of Willow? So not a very full trawl at all then
Yeah, I tend to settle for the tool(s) that do the job for me
So this isn't a "the best AI voice dictations tools" article but a "use voice dictation when working with ai. here are some tools i found useful"
Many people still underuse AI because they treat prompting as a short command rather than a full explanation of what they need.
Of course, voice could solve part of that problem by making longer, more detailed prompts feel less burdensome. At the same time, I wonder whether dictation works best for first drafts and planning, while typing remains better when the task requires careful structure or exact wording.
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