Voice dictation for programmers and IDEs
F5Type is not a tool for speaking code symbol by symbol; it is for everything around the code. Press F5 in Cursor, VS Code, a JetBrains IDE or the terminal and dictate a prompt for your AI assistant, a code comment, a commit message, a pull-request description or docs. The Command style shapes what you say into an instruction for a prompt or terminal, and your dictionary keeps library and product names spelled right.
Key facts
- Best for
- AI prompts, comments, commit messages, PR descriptions, docs, tickets
- Style to try
- Command — an instruction shaped for a prompt or terminal
- Platforms
- Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
- Shortcut
- F5 on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+Space on Windows (F5 available); changeable in Settings
What can I dictate as a developer?
- Long prompts for AI coding assistants — explaining context out loud is much faster than typing it.
- Pull-request descriptions and review comments.
- Commit messages and changelog entries.
- Tickets, specs and design docs.
- Replies in Slack, Teams or email between builds.
How do I keep technical terms correct?
Add framework, library and product names to your F5Type dictionary — names like your internal service names or unusual acronyms. Snippets expand phrases you repeat, such as a PR template line.
Read the full guide: Dictation for programmers.
Frequently asked questions
Does F5Type work in Cursor and VS Code?
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Yes. It works anywhere you can type or paste, including Cursor, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and terminals.
Can I dictate actual code?
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You can, but it is not what F5Type is tuned for. It shines at natural language around code: prompts, comments, docs and messages.
Will it overwrite code in my editor?
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No. F5Type inserts at the cursor and never uses Select All or Delete.
Can I change the shortcut if F5 is my debugger key?
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Yes — Settings → Hotkey → Change shortcut. Pick anything that does not clash with your IDE.
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