Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

All keyboard shortcuts in Conjure are configurable. This page lists the available shortcut actions and common default bindings.

Configuring Shortcuts

Navigate to Settings > Input > Hotkey shortcuts to view and change all keyboard shortcuts. Click on any shortcut to record a new key combination.

Available Shortcuts

Dictation

Action	Description
Dictation (push-to-talk)	Hold to record, release to transcribe and paste. The primary dictation shortcut.
Dictation (toggle)	Press once to start recording, press again to stop. Alternative to push-to-talk.
Cancel transcription	Cancels the current recording and discards the audio. Useful if you start dictating by mistake.

Agent Mode

Action	Description
Agent dictation	Hold to record a voice command for the AI agent. Separate from regular dictation.

Writing Styles

Action	Description
Switch writing style	Cycles through your active writing styles in manual mode.

Text-to-Speech

Action	Description
Speak selected text	Reads the currently selected text aloud using TTS. Select text first, then press the hotkey.

No defaults for some shortcuts

"Speak selected text" and "Switch writing style" have no default hotkey. You must configure them manually in Settings > Input > Hotkey shortcuts.

Choosing Hotkeys

Recommended Keys

• Right Ctrl -- easily reachable, doesn't conflict with most shortcuts
• Caps Lock -- convenient location, rarely needed as a caps lock
• F13-F24 -- dedicated keys on extended keyboards, no conflicts
• Right Alt -- another option, though some apps use Alt for menus

Keys to Avoid

• Left Ctrl / Left Alt -- these modify other shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Alt+Tab) and can cause conflicts
• Alt on Windows -- Alt alone activates the menu bar in many Windows apps, which interferes with push-to-talk

Hotkey conflicts

Avoid Alt-based shortcuts on Windows as they trigger application menu bars. Use single non-modifier keys (Right Ctrl, Caps Lock) or function keys instead.

• Modifier combinations -- Ctrl+Shift+X style hotkeys can conflict with application shortcuts and cause issues with push-to-talk (releasing the modifiers while the hotkey is held triggers system shortcuts)

Tips

• Push-to-talk works best with a single, non-modifier key (like Right Ctrl or Caps Lock) since you hold it the entire time you speak
• Toggle mode is more forgiving of key choice since you only tap it briefly
• If your hotkey conflicts with an application, try a different key rather than fighting the conflict
• Global hotkeys work even when Conjure is not the focused window -- that's the entire point

System-Level Hotkey Notes

Windows

Conjure registers global hotkeys that work across all applications. Some considerations:

• Windows key combinations are reserved by the OS and cannot be used
• Alt+F4, Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and other system-level shortcuts cannot be overridden
• Media keys (play/pause, volume) can be used but may affect media players

Linux

Global hotkey behavior depends on your desktop environment:

• GNOME/KDE -- most keys work, but some desktop shortcuts may take precedence
• Wayland -- requires additional permissions for global key capture in some compositors
• X11 -- standard XGrabKey capture, reliable for most key combinations