> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dictionary

> Add custom words, names, and technical terms for better accuracy.

The dictionary teaches Scout words it might not recognize — names, technical terms, abbreviations, brand names, or anything the speech engine tends to get wrong.

## How it works

Scout's dictionary uses two layers working together:

**Layer 1: Speech engine hints** — Your top dictionary entries are sent as hints to the speech engine before you start dictating. This helps the engine recognize your custom words during transcription — it's more likely to hear "Kubernetes" if it knows you use that word.

**Layer 2: Fuzzy matching** — After transcription, Scout runs a second pass on your machine. It compares words in the transcript against your entire dictionary. If a word is close enough to a dictionary entry, it's automatically replaced. The matching is lenient enough to catch common transcription errors (like "post gress" → "PostgreSQL") but strict enough to avoid false corrections on unrelated words.

## Adding words

1. Open **Settings → Dictionary**
2. Click **Add word**
3. Type the correct spelling of the word (this is what Scout will output)
4. Save

New entries take effect on your next dictation session — no restart needed.

## Examples

| Speech engine hears | Dictionary entry | Scout outputs |
| ------------------- | ---------------- | ------------- |
| "kubernetes"        | Kubernetes       | Kubernetes    |
| "react js"          | ReactJS          | ReactJS       |
| "john smith"        | John Smith       | John Smith    |
| "post gress"        | PostgreSQL       | PostgreSQL    |

## How matching works in detail

* **Longest match first** — Scout tries multi-word matches before single-word matches, so "Scout Voice" matches before just "Scout."
* **Multi-word entries** — Dictionary entries with spaces can match across word boundaries in the transcript.
* **Trailing punctuation preserved** — If the original word had a trailing period or comma, it's kept after replacement.
* **Unlimited entries** — Add as many words as you need. There's no limit on dictionary size.

<Tip>
  Just add words. If the speech engine gets close to your word, Scout will likely fix it.
</Tip>