Voice to Text for Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro is the ultimate Mac automation tool, but naming macros and documenting actions requires constant typing. Every text field — macro names, action comments, text expansion snippets — pulls you out of your automation flow. Blurt lets you dictate directly into any Keyboard Maestro text field. Hold a button, speak, release. Your words appear instantly. No copy-paste. No context switching. Just talk and automate.

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The Typing Problem

Naming macros breaks your creative flow

You just built a clever automation. Now you need a descriptive name so you can find it later. Switching from visual macro building to typing 'Open Safari, Navigate to Dashboard, and Screenshot Active Tab' kills momentum. The naming step feels like paperwork after the creative work.

Action comments become shortcuts or skipped entirely

You know you should document why that regex works or what that AppleScript does. But typing explanations for each action? That's dozens of extra keystrokes per macro. Most users skip comments entirely, then struggle to understand their own work months later.

Text expansion snippets need exact wording

You're creating a text snippet that inserts a paragraph of boilerplate. Typing the entire thing into the tiny Keyboard Maestro text field is tedious. You end up copying from somewhere else or settling for shorter snippets than you actually need.

Complex macro descriptions go unwritten

Your Macro Groups need descriptions. Your Palettes need organization notes. But typing paragraph-length explanations into each field? Nobody has time for that. Your macro library becomes a mess of cryptic names and missing context.

AppleScript and shell script comments pile up

Your Execute AppleScript actions need comments explaining the logic. Your shell scripts need documentation. Typing multi-line comments inside Keyboard Maestro's cramped text editors feels painful. The documentation debt grows with every macro.

How It Works

Blurt works everywhere in Keyboard Maestro — macro name fields, action comments, text expansion content, script editors, and prompt dialogs. Anywhere you can type, Blurt can insert.

Hold your hotkey

Press your chosen shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.

Speak naturally

Say your macro name, describe the action, or dictate your snippet content. Blurt handles punctuation automatically.

Release and done

Text appears in the Keyboard Maestro field. Macro named, action documented, snippet created.

Real Scenarios

Naming macros with descriptive titles

You just built a complex automation. Click the name field, hold your hotkey, and say 'Format selected text as markdown code block and copy to clipboard.' Done in 3 seconds instead of 20 seconds of typing. Your macro library becomes self-documenting.

Adding comments to individual actions

Your macro has 15 actions. Select an action, open the comment field, hold and say 'This regex extracts the email address from the clipboard content, handling both plain text and HTML formatted sources.' Future you will appreciate present you.

Creating text expansion snippets

You're building a snippet that inserts your standard project kickoff email. Hold your button and dictate the entire paragraph naturally: 'Thanks for reaching out about your project. I'd love to learn more about your goals and timeline. Let's schedule a quick call to discuss the details.' Full snippet created by voice.

Documenting Macro Groups

Your Macro Group needs a description explaining when it activates and why. Hold and speak: 'This group contains all Finder-specific automations. It only activates when Finder is frontmost. Includes file renaming, folder organization, and batch operations.' Group context captured in seconds.

Writing Palette descriptions

Your Conflict Palette needs organization. Hold your hotkey and dictate: 'Writing tools palette. Includes text formatting, markdown conversion, word count, and clipboard history macros. Triggered by Control-Option-W.' Your palettes become navigable.

Explaining AppleScript logic

Your Execute AppleScript action has 30 lines of code. Click into the script, position cursor at the top, hold and say 'This script gets the frontmost Safari tab URL and title, formats them as a markdown link, and returns the result for clipboard insertion.' Complex logic explained naturally.

Dictating prompt messages for user input

Your macro needs a Prompt for User Input action. Hold and speak the prompt text: 'Enter the project name. This will be used to create the folder structure and name all exported files.' Clear user instructions without the typing tedium.

Why Keyboard Maestro users choose Blurt over macOS Dictation

	Blurt	macOS Dictation
Activation	Single hotkey, instant start	Press twice or click microphone icon
Speed	Text appears in under 500ms	2-3 second delay common
Technical terms	Handles automation vocabulary well	Struggles with macro terminology
Reliability	Consistent across sessions	Often fails silently in dialogs

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Blurt work in Keyboard Maestro's text fields?

Yes. Blurt works in every text input within Keyboard Maestro — macro names, action comments, text expansion content, script editors, prompt dialogs, and group descriptions. If you can type there, Blurt can insert there.

Will Blurt conflict with Keyboard Maestro hotkeys?

No. You choose your own Blurt hotkey during setup. Pick any combination that doesn't conflict with your Keyboard Maestro triggers. Most users choose a modifier combo they're not already using, like Fn+Space or Control+Option+D.

Can I use Blurt to trigger Keyboard Maestro macros?

Blurt is for text input, not voice commands. It converts your speech to text that appears at your cursor. To trigger KM macros by voice, you'd combine Blurt with a typed string trigger — dictate the trigger phrase into any app, and KM activates.

Does Blurt handle technical automation terms?

Blurt handles most automation vocabulary well. Terms like 'regex', 'AppleScript', 'clipboard', 'frontmost', and 'trigger' transcribe accurately. For highly specialized terms or variable names, you might need an occasional edit.

Can I dictate into Keyboard Maestro's script editors?

Yes. Blurt works in the Execute AppleScript, Execute Shell Script, and Execute JavaScript action editors. Position your cursor where you want text, hold your hotkey, and dictate comments or even code snippets.

What's the free tier like?

Free tier gives you first 1,000 words free, permanently. No credit card required. That's plenty for naming macros and adding comments. Pro is $10/month or $99/year for unlimited words.

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