Voice to Text for Recruiters
You talk to candidates all day. Now let talking do your typing too. Blurt captures your candidate impressions the moment you hang up, while the details are fresh. Personalize outreach messages by speaking naturally instead of copying templates. Update your ATS with detailed notes without the typing tax. Hold a button, say what you're thinking, release. Text appears wherever your cursor is — in LinkedIn, Greenhouse, Lever, Gmail, anywhere. More candidates contacted. Better notes captured. No carpal tunnel by Friday.
The Typing Problem
Capturing candidate impressions after calls
You just finished a 30-minute screen with a promising candidate. You know exactly what stood out — their communication style, the red flag about job hopping, the genuine enthusiasm for the role. But by the time you've switched to your ATS and started typing, half the details have evaporated. You write 'Good communication, some concerns about tenure' and move to your next call. Three weeks later when the hiring manager asks for specifics, you're staring at useless notes.
Personalizing outreach at scale
You need to reach 50 passive candidates this week. Template messages get ignored. Personalized ones get replies. But writing unique messages for each person takes 5 minutes instead of 30 seconds. So you compromise — semi-personalized templates that feel robotic. Your response rate shows it. You know what to say to each candidate, you just don't have time to type it all out. The pipeline suffers because your fingers can't keep up with your insights.
Keeping your ATS actually updated
Greenhouse is only useful if the data is accurate. But after eight interviews and 20 sourcing messages, the last thing you want to do is type detailed updates into every candidate profile. So you don't. Feedback sits in your head or on sticky notes. Pipeline reviews become guessing games. Hiring managers ask questions you should know but can't answer because the notes never made it into the system.
Writing feedback that hiring managers actually read
The hiring manager needs your candidate assessment before tomorrow's debrief. You could write three thoughtful paragraphs explaining the candidate's strengths, growth areas, and culture fit. Or you could write 'Strong candidate, recommend moving forward' because you have six other assessments due and typing detailed feedback feels like writing a term paper. The quality of hiring decisions suffers because documentation takes too long.
Communicating with hiring managers throughout the process
The VP of Engineering slacks you asking for a pipeline update. You have 12 active candidates across 3 roles and know exactly where each one stands. But typing out a comprehensive update means 15 minutes you don't have between calls. So you send 'Will sync later' and add it to your mental to-do list. Later never comes. The hiring manager feels out of the loop. You feel overwhelmed. Everyone's frustrated.
How It Works
Blurt works in every tool recruiters use — LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, Lever, Gmail, Slack, Notion. Anywhere you can put a cursor.
Hold your hotkey
Press your chosen shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening. Do this right after hanging up a call while impressions are fresh.
Talk naturally
Speak your candidate notes, outreach message, or feedback summary. Talk like you're briefing a colleague. Blurt handles punctuation and formatting.
Release and done
Text appears at your cursor in your ATS, LinkedIn message box, or email draft. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps. Move to your next candidate.
Real Scenarios
Post-interview candidate notes
The call just ended. Before you forget a single detail, hold your hotkey and brain-dump everything: 'Sarah showed strong technical depth on system design questions. She asked thoughtful questions about team structure which suggests she cares about culture fit. Slight concern about her timeline — she mentioned interviewing elsewhere and needs to decide within two weeks. Recommend fast-tracking to onsite. Compensation expectations aligned with our range.' Detailed notes captured in 30 seconds while you grab coffee before your next call.
Personalized outreach messages
You found a perfect candidate on LinkedIn. Instead of sending another template, hold and speak: 'Hi Marcus, I noticed you led the API redesign at Stripe last year. We're building something similar at our Series B fintech and your experience with payment systems at scale would be incredibly relevant. Would love to share more about what we're working on.' Sent in 15 seconds instead of 3 minutes. Your response rate doubles because every message sounds human.
Hiring manager debrief notes
You're walking back to your desk after a debrief meeting. Hold your hotkey and capture the key decisions while walking: 'Debrief for senior PM role. Team wants to move forward with Jennifer and David to final round. Concerns about Michael's collaboration style based on reference check. Jennifer is top choice if she can start by Q2. David is backup. Need to check Jennifer's visa status before extending.' Notes captured without sitting down to type.
Candidate feedback summaries
The hiring manager needs your assessment before making an offer decision. Instead of agonizing over typing, just speak your thoughts: 'Alex exceeded expectations on the technical assessment and culture interviews. Interviewers noted strong communication skills and collaborative problem-solving approach. Only concern is limited experience with enterprise sales cycles, but he showed learning agility that suggests he'll ramp quickly. Strong recommend to extend offer at mid-band.' Thoughtful feedback delivered in under a minute.
Job description drafts
The hiring manager gave you verbal requirements for a new role. Instead of taking notes and then rewriting, just speak the description directly: 'We're looking for a senior backend engineer to own our payment infrastructure. You'll work with a team of five engineers processing over 10 million transactions daily. Requirements include 5 plus years of experience with distributed systems, familiarity with PostgreSQL and Redis, and ideally experience with PCI compliance.' First draft done before you leave the meeting room.
Thoughtful rejection emails
You need to reject a candidate who made it to final rounds. They deserve more than a template. Hold and speak: 'Hi Amanda, thank you for investing time in our interview process. The team was impressed by your product thinking and customer empathy. Ultimately we moved forward with a candidate whose enterprise experience was a closer match for this specific role. I'd genuinely love to reconnect for future opportunities as we expand into new markets. Wishing you the best in your search.' Respectful, personalized closure in 20 seconds.
Pipeline status updates
The VP asks for a quick update on hiring progress. Instead of typing a novel or sending an incomplete response, just speak: 'Quick pipeline update for the three open engineering roles. Senior backend has two candidates in final rounds, expecting decisions by Friday. Frontend role struggling to find candidates with React Native experience, recommend expanding to hybrid developers. DevOps role just opened, sourcing begins Monday. Main blocker is scheduling conflicts with the CTO for final rounds.' Comprehensive update sent in 45 seconds.
Why recruiters choose Blurt over built-in dictation
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single hotkey, instant start between calls | Click microphone icon or double-tap keyboard |
| Speed | Text appears in under 500ms | 2-3 second delay disrupts your flow |
| Reliability | Consistent accuracy for names and companies | Often mishears candidate names and company names |
| Context switching | Works in Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn seamlessly | Inconsistent behavior across recruiting tools |
| Recruiting vocabulary | Handles ATS terms, job titles, and tech stack names | Struggles with technical terms and industry jargon |
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