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sidebar_label: "Keyboard Shortcuts"
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# Keyboard Shortcuts

Every hotkey and shortcut available in DotAgents.

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## Voice Controls

| Shortcut | Platform | Action |
|----------|----------|--------|
| Hold `Ctrl` | macOS, Linux | Start voice recording (dictation) |
| Hold `Ctrl+/` | Windows | Start voice recording (dictation) |
| Release `Ctrl` / `Ctrl+/` | All | Stop recording and transcribe |
| `Fn` | macOS | Toggle dictation on/off |
| Hold `Ctrl+Alt` | macOS | Start recording in agent mode |
| Release `Ctrl+Alt` | macOS | Stop recording, process with tools |

## Input

| Shortcut | Platform | Action |
|----------|----------|--------|
| `Ctrl+T` | macOS, Linux | Open text input overlay |
| `Ctrl+Shift+T` | Windows | Open text input overlay |

## System

| Shortcut | Platform | Action |
|----------|----------|--------|
| `Ctrl+Shift+Escape` | All | Emergency stop — kill all active agents |

## Voice Flow Summary

```
Dictation Mode:     Hold Ctrl → Speak → Release → Text inserted
Agent Mode:         Hold Ctrl+Alt → Speak → Release → Agent executes with tools
Toggle Dictation:   Fn → Speak freely → Fn → Text inserted
Text Input:         Ctrl+T → Type → Enter → Agent responds
Emergency Stop:     Ctrl+Shift+Escape → All agents stopped
```

## Mobile

| Action | Gesture |
|--------|---------|
| Voice input | Press and hold mic button |
| Send transcript | Release mic button |
| Edit transcript | Release while in edit mode |
| Hands-free mode | Toggle mic icon in header |

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## Next Steps

- **[Voice Interface](/voice/overview)** — Voice feature details
- **[Desktop App](/desktop/overview)** — Full desktop guide
- **[Settings Reference](settings)** — All configuration options
