How do spoken words reach the app you are using?
Place the cursor in the field where you want to write and use Flow’s shortcut. On Mac, Flow asks for microphone access to record and Accessibility access to insert the text. Windows needs microphone access. Read what lands in the field before sending it, especially names, dates and instructions.
What happens to the audio and history?
Wispr says dictation audio is sent for cloud transcription. In Data and Privacy, check model improvement and dictation cloud storage separately. Turning off either does not stop the transcription request from leaving the device. The context-awareness setting governs whether Flow reads limited text from the app you are dictating into. Local history is another setting. These controls apply to dictation as described here. Notetaker has separate cloud storage and retention settings.
What can you keep, and what uses your allowance?
Free has a weekly dictation allowance. Check the allowance shown in your app, because it can vary by account and platform. Pro lists unlimited dictation. Keep the edited result in your own document. On desktop you can also copy the last transcript when it is available. Do not rely on history for a copy if storage is disabled.
How would you spot a wrong field or a wrong word?
On paper, draw a scratch note and a message composer. Keep both fictional and leave Flow, the microphone and accounts disconnected.
- Pick one destinationMark the scratch note as the intended field. Write “Save the example for Tuesday” and check that the message field remains empty.
- Catch a changed wordWrite “Thursday” in place of “Tuesday” as a fictional result. Correct it before marking the text ready to use. This paper check leaves actual dictation untested.