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Switch style or tone with the scroll wheel
Scroll on the pill to cycle AI styles. Ctrl + scroll to cycle tones. No need to open Settings.
The pill is also a mini control surface. Hover the cursor over it and scroll the mouse wheel to cycle through the 13 AI styles. Hold Ctrl while scrolling to cycle the 5 tones instead.
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Visual feedback
Each scroll click shows a tiny label next to the pill with the new style or tone name. The label fades after a second so it never gets in the way.
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Trackpad gestures
On macOS you can also two-finger scroll on the pill. Same effect. The pill ignores horizontal swipes and pinches.
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Default hotkey per platform
Cmd + Option on macOS, Win + Alt on Windows and Linux. Two-key combos chosen to never clash with system shortcuts.
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Change your hotkey
Settings → Shortcut. Press the new combo. Dimmy validates it against system shortcuts and saves.
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Toggle vs hold-to-record
Hold-to-record: hold the hotkey while talking. Toggle: press once to start, again to stop. Both work, pick what feels right.
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Dictionary and Command Mode shortcuts
Two optional shortcuts beside the dictation hotkey: add selected text to your dictionary (Ctrl + Shift + D) and run a one-shot AI command.
Last updated: 2026-05-22