How detection works
Scout normalizes your words and checks them against its built-in command list. When you say “hello comma how are you,” Scout recognizes “comma” as a command and outputshello, how are you. Some commands work inline (like punctuation), while others (like list items and case transforms) work best at natural boundaries — after a pause, at the start of a phrase, or after another command.
Quick reference
| Category | Examples | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Punctuation | period, comma, question mark, exclamation mark | Punctuation |
| Navigation | new line, new paragraph | Navigation |
| Symbols | open paren, close bracket, dollar sign, at sign | Symbols |
| Lists | number one, next number, bullet point, next bullet | Lists |
| Caps & Case | all caps, title case, camel case, snake case | Caps & Case |
| Editing | undo that, scratch that | Editing |
Tips for best results
- Use any alias. Most commands have multiple ways to say them — “exclamation mark” and “exclamation point” both work.
- Commands are case-insensitive. Say them however feels natural.
- Chain commands freely. “New paragraph number one” produces a blank line followed by
1.. - Some commands need a natural break. List items and case transforms work best at the start of a phrase or after a pause, not mid-sentence.
Punctuation
Periods, commas, question marks, and more.
Navigation
Line breaks and paragraphs.
Symbols
Brackets, quotes, and programming symbols.
Lists
Numbered and bulleted lists.
Caps & Case
Capitalization and case transforms.
Editing
Undo and scratch commands.