How to Dictate in Toolstrek: Voice to Text

How to Dictate in Toolstrek

Use your voice to write in Toolstrek instead of typing everything by hand. Voice In converts your speech into editable text directly in the browser, and the text stays editable until you send it.

Chrome & Edge Real-time speech to text 50+ languages

Last updated September 22, 2026

Does dictation work in Toolstrek?

Yes. Voice In lets you type in Toolstrek using real-time speech to text in Chrome and Edge. Your words appear directly in the active text field and stay editable until you submit or send them.

Where it works in project management & productivity tools

Task and card titles and descriptions

Comments and activity updates

Search boxes and quick-add fields

Voice In works in standard text fields on Toolstrek. If you find a field that does not accept dictation, email support@dictanote.co and we will test it.

What you can do with Voice In

Draft longer text with less keyboard use, switch between more than 50 languages, and add punctuation and line breaks with voice commands. Voice In transcribes speech inside your browser, so nothing you dictate in Toolstrek is sent to or stored on Voice In servers.

The free version works in standard text fields. Voice In Plus adds Advanced Mode for custom editors, custom voice commands and text replacements, and unlimited dictation.

How to use dictation in Toolstrek

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open Toolstrek

Navigate to the page or conversation where you want to type in Toolstrek.

Click a text field

Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.

Start dictating

Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.

Review and send

Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.

Why use Voice In with Toolstrek?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Toolstrek fields without copying between tools.

Private by design

Speech is transcribed in your browser. Voice In never stores your audio or text.

Multilingual

Dictate in more than 50 languages and 100 dialects, and switch with one click.

Voice commands

Add punctuation, line breaks and custom snippets with built-in commands.

Toolstrek dictation FAQ

How do I turn on dictation in Toolstrek?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Toolstrek, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.

Can Voice In create tasks with voice commands?

Voice In types text where your cursor is. Create the task as usual, then dictate the title and description instead of typing them.

Does it work in rich text description editors?

Yes in most cases. Some custom editors require Voice In Plus Advanced Mode, which is noted on the individual app page.

Which browsers and computers support Voice In?

Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.