> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.scoutvoice.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Voice Commands

> Reference for all Scout voice commands.

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.

## 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.

## Quick reference

| Category    | Examples                                           | Page                                         |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Punctuation | period, comma, question mark, exclamation mark     | [Punctuation](/voice-commands/punctuation)   |
| Navigation  | new line, new paragraph                            | [Navigation](/voice-commands/navigation)     |
| Symbols     | open paren, close bracket, dollar sign, at sign    | [Symbols](/voice-commands/symbols)           |
| Lists       | number one, next number, bullet point, next bullet | [Lists](/voice-commands/lists)               |
| Caps & Case | all caps, title case, camel case, snake case       | [Caps & Case](/voice-commands/caps-and-case) |
| Editing     | undo that, scratch that                            | [Editing](/voice-commands/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.

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  <Card title="Punctuation" icon="circle-dot" href="/voice-commands/punctuation">
    Periods, commas, question marks, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Navigation" icon="arrow-turn-down" href="/voice-commands/navigation">
    Line breaks and paragraphs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Symbols" icon="brackets-curly" href="/voice-commands/symbols">
    Brackets, quotes, and programming symbols.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lists" icon="list-ol" href="/voice-commands/lists">
    Numbered and bulleted lists.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Caps & Case" icon="font" href="/voice-commands/caps-and-case">
    Capitalization and case transforms.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Editing" icon="rotate-left" href="/voice-commands/editing">
    Undo and scratch commands.
  </Card>
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