Dictation apps usually treat every app the same. But the way you write in Slack is different from Gmail, which is different from VS Code. Whisperer switches modes automatically based on which app you're in.

Why One Mode Doesn't Work#

The same text style doesn't work everywhere:

Slack: You want casual, conversational text. No formal punctuation overkill.
Gmail: You want professional email formatting with proper sentences and sign-offs.
Notion: You want structured content — headers, bullets, clean formatting.
VS Code: You want Code Mode with camelCase, snake_case, and symbols.
Terminal: You want literal commands with dashes, dots, and paths.

Switching modes manually gets old fast. Per-app profiles handle it for you.

Setting Up Per-App Profiles#

Open Whisperer Settings

Click the Whisperer icon in your menu bar → Settings → Profiles.

Add an App Profile

Click "Add Profile" and select the app (e.g., Slack). Whisperer detects running apps automatically.

Configure the Profile

Set the dictation mode, AI post-processing mode, language, and any other preferences for that app.

Repeat for Each App

Add profiles for Gmail (or your email client), Notion, VS Code, Terminal, and any other frequently used apps.

Recommended Profiles#

Slack#

Setting	Value
Mode	Natural language
AI Mode	Off or Rewrite (casual)
Filler removal	On
Language	Your default

Slack messages should sound like you're talking to someone. Voice dictation already produces casual text. Just turn on filler word removal so you don't get "um" and "uh" everywhere.

You say

“hey just pushed the fix for the auth bug can you review the PR when you get a chance”

OutputSlack

Hey, just pushed the fix for the auth bug. Can you review the PR when you get a chance?

Gmail#

Setting	Value
Mode	Natural language
AI Mode	Email
Filler removal	On
Language	Your default

The Email AI mode adds greetings, proper punctuation, and sign-offs. You speak the content, it comes out formatted like a real email.

You say

“hi Sarah wanted to follow up on our discussion about the API redesign I think we should go with option B the REST approach because it's simpler and the team is more familiar with it let me know if you want to schedule a call to discuss”

OutputEmail

Hi Sarah,

Wanted to follow up on our discussion about the API redesign. I think we should go with Option B (the REST approach) — it's simpler and the team is more familiar with it.

Let me know if you'd like to schedule a call to discuss.

Best regards

Notion#

Setting	Value
Mode	Natural language
AI Mode	Format (Markdown)
Filler removal	On
Language	Your default

Format mode outputs Markdown. Notion renders it natively.

VS Code / Cursor#

Setting	Value
Mode	Code Mode
AI Mode	Off
Filler removal	On
Language	English

Code Mode handles camelCase, snake_case, symbols. Switches on automatically when your IDE is focused.

Terminal#

Setting	Value
Mode	Code Mode
AI Mode	Off
Filler removal	On
Language	English

Terminal commands need exact syntax. Code Mode handles dashes, dots, slashes, and paths.

How It Works in Practice#

A typical session:

Coding in VS Code — Code Mode. You say camelCase fetchUserData and get fetchUserData.
Switch to Slack — Natural language mode. Casual reply.
Open Gmail — Email mode. Polished, professional.
Jump to Notion — Format mode. Structured Markdown.
Back to VS Code — Code Mode again.

No manual switching. It just works.

Tip

Per-app profiles are part of the Pro Pack ($14.99 lifetime). I haven't seen another Mac dictation app that does this.

Supported Apps#

Whisperer works with any text field on Mac. Common ones:

Communication

Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp Desktop, iMessage

Email

Gmail (web), Apple Mail, Outlook, Spark, Superhuman

Writing & Notes

Notion, Obsidian, Bear, Apple Notes, Google Docs, Craft

Development

VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Terminal, iTerm2, Warp

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Dictation for Slack, Gmail & Notion on Mac — Per-App Profiles