Line Breaks and Formatting with Dictionary

How It Works

Weesper Neon Flow can use the Dictionary not only for vocabulary corrections, but also for formatting replacements after transcription.

When you dictate a trigger phrase, Weesper recognizes it in the transcription and replaces it with a special formatting code — such as a line break or a new paragraph.

This works through the same Auto-Correct rules you already use for vocabulary fixes, with special codes for formatting.

Setting Up a Formatting Rule

1. Open Settings → Dictionary → Auto-Correct
2. Add a new rule:
   • Misrecognized as: the phrase you will speak (e.g., new line)
   • Written Form: the formatting code (e.g., \n)
3. That’s it — the rule applies to all future dictations automatically

Supported Formatting Codes

Code	Effect	Example phrase
\n	Line break	”new line”
\n\n	New paragraph (double line break)	“new paragraph”
\t	Tab indent	”tab indent”

Recommended Trigger Phrases

Choose phrases that are easy to pronounce, uncommon in normal speech, and consistently recognized by Weesper.

Recognition depends first on the selected Recognition Profile. The Quality level can also improve results, but it is usually secondary to choosing a profile and spoken language that fit the language you dictate.

English

Phrase	Code	Result
new line	\n	Line break
new paragraph	\n\n	New paragraph
tab indent	\t	Tab

French

Phrase	Code	Result
retour ligne	\n	Saut de ligne
nouveau paragraphe	\n\n	Nouveau paragraphe

Spanish

Phrase	Code	Result
nueva línea	\n	Salto de línea
nuevo párrafo	\n\n	Nuevo párrafo

German

Phrase	Code	Result
neue Zeile	\n	Zeilenumbruch
neuer Absatz	\n\n	Neuer Absatz

Italian

Phrase	Code	Result
a capo	\n	A capo
nuovo paragrafo	\n\n	Nuovo paragrafo

Portuguese

Phrase	Code	Result
nova linha	\n	Quebra de linha
novo parágrafo	\n\n	Novo parágrafo

These are suggestions — you can use any phrase that works reliably for you. The important thing is that Weesper transcribes it consistently.

What About Punctuation?

You can technically map a phrase to a punctuation symbol:

Phrase	Code
insert comma	,
insert colon	:

However, avoid generic words as triggers:

• Don’t use period → . — the word “period” may appear in normal dictation
• Don’t use comma → , — same risk of false replacements

Best practice: use formatting codes for line breaks and paragraphs. For punctuation, use distinct multi-word phrases that won’t occur naturally in your dictation.

Limitations

This feature uses Dictionary replacements applied after transcription. It is a text replacement feature, not an app-control system.

What works well:

• Line breaks and paragraph breaks with dedicated trigger phrases
• Tab indentation
• Explicit punctuation with distinct phrases

What is not supported:

• Contextual editing instructions (“select previous sentence”, “bold that”)
• Real-time formatting during speech
• General punctuation via single common words

Troubleshooting

If your formatting rule doesn’t work:

1. Check the Written Form — make sure it is exactly \n, \n\n, or \t (no extra spaces)
2. Check what Weesper actually transcribes — dictate your trigger phrase alone and see the raw output. The “Misrecognized as” field must match exactly
3. Use a more distinct phrase — short or ambiguous phrases may not be transcribed consistently
4. Test one rule at a time — disable other rules temporarily to isolate the issue

Example Test

Say: “Hello new line this is the next sentence”

Expected result:

Hello
this is the next sentence

If the phrase “new line” appears as text instead of a line break, the rule is not matching — check the spelling in your Dictionary entry.

Related Guides

• Custom Dictionary — Add vocabulary words and auto-correct rules
• Hotkey Configuration — Set up your dictation shortcut
• Improving Accuracy — Tips for better transcription results