Line Breaks and Formatting by Voice

How It Works

Weesper Neon Flow can use the Dictionary not only for vocabulary corrections, but also for formatting actions 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 SettingsDictionaryAuto-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

CodeEffectExample phrase
\nLine break”new line”
\n\nNew paragraph (double line break)“new paragraph”
\tTab indent”tab indent”

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

English

PhraseCodeResult
new line\nLine break
new paragraph\n\nNew paragraph
tab indent\tTab

French

PhraseCodeResult
retour ligne\nSaut de ligne
nouveau paragraphe\n\nNouveau paragraphe

Spanish

PhraseCodeResult
nueva línea\nSalto de línea
nuevo párrafo\n\nNuevo párrafo

German

PhraseCodeResult
neue Zeile\nZeilenumbruch
neuer Absatz\n\nNeuer Absatz

Italian

PhraseCodeResult
a capo\nA capo
nuovo paragrafo\n\nNuovo paragrafo

Portuguese

PhraseCodeResult
nova linha\nQuebra de linha
novo parágrafo\n\nNovo parágrafo

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

What About Punctuation?

You can technically map a phrase to a punctuation symbol:

PhraseCode
insert comma,
insert colon:

However, avoid generic words as triggers:

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 not a real-time voice command system.

What works well:

What is not supported:

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 the AI 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.

FAQ

How do I add a line break by voice?

Add a Dictionary rule with your trigger phrase (e.g., 'new line') in the 'Misrecognized as' field and \n in the 'Written Form' field. When you say the phrase during dictation, it will be replaced with an actual line break.

Can I use this in any language?

Yes. This feature is language-agnostic — it works in any language as long as the trigger phrase is transcribed consistently. Choose a phrase that the AI model recognizes reliably in your language.

Why was my trigger phrase not replaced?

The AI model may transcribe your phrase slightly differently each time. Try a more distinct phrase, check spelling in your rule, and make sure the 'Misrecognized as' field matches exactly what the AI transcribes.

Is this the same as Dragon voice commands?

No. Weesper does not interpret voice commands during speech. Instead, it applies Dictionary replacements after transcription. This works well for line breaks and paragraphs but does not support contextual editing commands like 'select previous sentence' or 'bold that'.

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