Help Center
Guides, troubleshooting, and documentation for Vibe Typer.
Start Here
Core setup and first-run choices for using Vibe Typer comfortably.
Recording Modes and Hotkey Configuration
Configure how you start and stop recording with toggle or press-and-hold modes, and customize your global hotkeys.
Supported Languages
Vibe Typer supports 99 languages for voice-to-text transcription, plus automatic language detection.
Preferences Sync
See which Vibe Typer settings sync across devices and which settings remain device-specific.
Recording & Audio
Recording behavior, microphone input, and audio-related troubleshooting.
Auto System Mute During Recording
Vibe Typer can automatically mute other application audio while you record to prevent interference with transcription.
Vibe Typer responds with "thank you" instead of my transcription
Resolve the issue where Vibe Typer only responds with 'Thank you' by fixing your microphone input settings.
Text Insertion
How transcribed text lands in other apps, including paste and typing behavior.
How Vibe Typer Paste Preferences Works
Understand Vibe Typer's insertion modes and how to control text behavior per application from Paste Preferences.
How Automatic Focus Restore Works
Vibe Typer saves your active window before recording and restores focus after transcription completes, so text lands exactly where you left off.
Why typing simulation can be slow with the wrong keyboard layout
Understand why Type mode can slow down for Cyrillic or non-Latin dictation when your active keyboard layout cannot type those characters.
Pop!_OS COSMIC: Why Vibe Typer Says "Copied. Press Ctrl+V"
Understand why Vibe Typer may copy your transcript instead of pasting automatically on Pop!_OS COSMIC, and how to choose the best Paste Preference.
Writing & AI
Formatting, tone, dictionary, and AI writing workflows.
Magic Formatter
Understand how Magic Formatter cleans up transcripts, when it shows a diff, and what safety limits it follows.
Adjusting Tone Styling
Choose between Normal, Casual, and Very Casual tone presets to control how Vibe Typer styles your transcribed text.
Using AI Voice Commands: Reply and Rewrite
Use voice-triggered AI commands to generate contextual replies and rewrite selected text without leaving your current window.
Using the Custom Dictionary
Teach Vibe Typer your unique vocabulary, names, and technical terms with custom dictionary replacements.
Account & Privacy
Account behavior, billing, local history, and privacy controls.
Troubleshooting
Platform-specific fixes and diagnostic information for support cases.
Fixing 'Sign-in is unavailable because your system keyring is not accessible'
Fix Linux sign-in keyring errors by installing/unlocking a Secret Service provider first; only recreate the GNOME Login keyring after confirming it's broken.
Fixing Blur when recording.
Fix blur and full-screen color artifacts with Vibe Typer on KDE Plasma, Hyprland, and Niri.
Support Diagnostics
Know which diagnostics help support investigate issues and what sensitive data you should not send manually.