Speech-to-Text Dictation for Text Editors

Administrators can manage access to the Speech-to-Text dictation feature through your agency’s Self‑Service Settings.

Admin note: Set the Speechkit Enabled configuration setting to ON (blue) to enable Speech‑to‑Text Dictation for your agency site.

Speech-to-Text Dictation

Once enabled, this feature is available across every WYSIWYG text editor within the platform, including those found in Appointments, Contacts, Case Notes, and other modules.

Select the Start Dictation button to capture notes hands‑free or while on the go.
After granting your browser microphone access, simply begin speaking, and your text will appear in the editor.
Dictation is available in English and French.
For best results in French, ensure your site language is set to French by selecting the language option in the bottom right corner of the platform.

Classic View:

Modernized View:
After selecting , the button switches to .
Select Stop Dictation when you're finished dictating your note.
- Watch a live demo here.

Supported Dictation Commands

You can use the following voice commands while dictating:

“New line” → moves to a new line
“New paragraph” → also moves to a new line
“Period” → inserts .
“Exclamation mark” → inserts !
“Question mark”→ inserts ?
“Semi‑colon” → inserts ;
“Dash” → inserts -
“Quote” → inserts "
“Apostrophe”→ inserts '

Note: It’s recommended to review and manually edit your dictated text after finishing dictation to ensure accuracy.

Privacy & Security

Here’s how EMHware's Speech-to-Text feature protects your privacy:

All processing happens locally in your browser → The transcription model runs on your device; nothing is sent to external servers.
No audio or transcription data is stored remotely → Audio is processed only in memory during the active dictation session.
Your browser will request microphone permission the first time you use dictation → This access can be revoked at any time through your browser settings.