Dictate Professional Drafts with Voice-to-Polished-Text
Turn spoken 'brain dumps' into polished text instantly.
Hold the Fn key while the Gemini macOS app is active to dictate naturally; Gemini will transcribe and automatically refine your speech into professional prose.
The Scenario
You are in a rush and have a complex idea that is hard to type out, but you need to send a polished message to a colleague.
Before & after
Typing out a rough draft, then manually editing for clarity, tone, and grammar usually takes 10–15 minutes for a short paragraph.
By holding the Fn key, you can dictate your thoughts and have Gemini polish the grammar and structure instantly in about 30 seconds.
The Prompt
[HOLD_FN_KEY_AND_SPEAK]: Convert these rough thoughts into a professional email regarding the project timeline updates.
The Fn-key dictation on macOS doesn't just transcribe; it uses reasoning to clean up hesitation and self-correction, turning 'brain dumps' into professional text.
Source
Gemini Apps’ release updates & improvements"Press and hold the Fn key to dictate into your active window and have Gemini transcribe your spoken words into clean, polished text."