Windows 11 Workflow¶
[AutoHotkey (AHK)] [DictationService.py] [C:\tmp\tts_output.txt] [TypeWatcher.ahk] [Active App]
(Recommended Tool)
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1. User presses Hotkey | | | |
|----------------------> | 2. Creates C:\tmp\sl5_record.trigger | |
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| (watches for trigger file) | |
| | 3. Detects & DELETES trigger file | |
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| o 4. Records & Processes (Vosk -> LT) | |
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| | 5. Writes final text ------------------------------> o | |
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| | | (watches for output file) |
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| | | o <------------------ | 6. Detects & reads file
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| | | [DELETES tts_output.txt] |
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| | | | 7. Types text ------> o
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The Trigger Mechanism on Windows
The service is activated by a simple file trigger, making it robust and flexible.
The Service waits for a specific file to be created:
C:\tmp\sl5_record.trigger.Your Hotkey’s job is just to create this empty file.
Recommended Tool: For Windows, the ideal tool is AutoHotkey (AHK). It’s free, open-source, and already part of our toolchain.
Example AHK Hotkey Script:
#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
; Example: Win + Space hotkey to trigger dictation
#Space::
{
FileAppend("", "C:\tmp\sl5_record.trigger")
}