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Voice commands let you insert punctuation, symbols, formatting, and lists without touching the keyboard. Say the command while dictating and Scout converts it in real time.

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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 outputs hello, 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.

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Quick reference

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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.