Pithflow

Better than Word's built-in dictation

Word's built-in voice typing loses punctuation, slows down with long documents, and doesn't apply tone. Pithflow's AI cleanup fixes all three.

How to use Pithflow in Microsoft Word

  1. 1 Open Word (desktop or web)
  2. 2 Position cursor where you want text
  3. 3 Hold Ctrl + Space, dictate the paragraph
  4. 4 Release — cleaned text appears with proper punctuation, capitalization
  5. 5 Word's formatting (headings, lists) works on top of dictated text

Pro tips

Recommended tone
Formal
Recommended intent
Refine

Frequently asked questions

Where is the dictate button in Microsoft Word?

On the Home ribbon, far right — the microphone icon (Microsoft 365 versions). If you don't see it, your Word version may not include Dictate. Pithflow works regardless of version: put the cursor on the page, hold Ctrl + Space, and speak.

What's the difference between Word's built-in Dictate and Pithflow?

Word's Dictate types your words mostly verbatim — you speak the punctuation and clean up filler yourself. Pithflow adds an AI cleanup pass: punctuation is inferred, filler words are removed, and the output matches the tone you pick.

Do I need dictation commands like 'comma' or 'new line'?

With Word's built-in Dictate, yes. With Pithflow, no — punctuation and paragraph breaks are inferred from how you speak. Just talk normally.

Does dictation work in Word for the web?

Pithflow types into whatever field has focus, so Word desktop and Word in the browser behave the same way.

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