Voice to Text for UI Designers
Your brain thinks in visuals, not paragraphs. But design work demands constant writing: specs, feedback, handoff docs, comment threads. Blurt lets you speak your thoughts while your hands stay on the mouse or trackpad. Hold a button, say what you need, release. Text appears wherever your cursor is — in Figma comments, Slack threads, Notion pages, anywhere. No switching contexts. No losing your creative momentum. Just talk and type.
The Typing Problem
Writing detailed Figma comments that no one reads
You need to explain why the button spacing is 24px and not 16px. You could type it out, but that means leaving the canvas, clicking into the comment field, and writing a paragraph. By the time you're done, you've lost the visual context you were working from. So you write something vague like 'adjusted spacing' and hope everyone gets it.
Handoff documentation that never gets finished
The design is done. Now comes the part everyone dreads: writing specs for developers. Component states, interaction notes, edge cases, responsive behavior. You know exactly what to say, but typing it all out feels like a second job. The handoff doc sits half-finished while engineers ping you with questions you already answered in your head.
Feedback threads that turn into novels
Someone shares a design for review and you have thoughtful feedback. But explaining why the hierarchy feels off and how to fix it requires three paragraphs. You stare at the comment box, think 'I'll come back to this,' and never do. Your best feedback stays in your head because writing it out takes too long.
Slack messages breaking your design flow
You're in the zone, iterating on a screen, when a PM asks 'Can you explain the interaction here?' You could type a reply, but your right hand is on the mouse and your brain is in visual mode. The context switch feels painful. That quick reply costs you 15 minutes of regained creative momentum.
Your wrist aches from the mouse and keyboard combo
Eight hours of mousing through Figma, plus typing specs, plus Slack, plus documentation. By Friday, you're wearing a wrist brace again. The ergonomic setup helped, but you're still clicking and typing thousands of times daily. You're already thinking about how many more years your hands can take this.
How It Works
Blurt works in every app UI designers use — Figma, Slack, Notion, Linear, your browser. Anywhere you can put a cursor.
Hold your hotkey
Press your chosen shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.
Talk naturally
Say your design spec, feedback comment, or quick reply. Blurt handles punctuation.
Release and done
Text appears at your cursor. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps.
Real Scenarios
Adding context to Figma comments
You're reviewing spacing on a component and want to explain your decision. Hold the button and say 'Using 24 pixel padding here to match our card component system. This creates visual consistency with the dashboard cards and leaves room for the hover state expansion.' Comment added in 8 seconds instead of a minute of typing. Your hands never left the design tool.
Writing handoff specs for developers
The modal needs documentation before engineers can build it. Hold the button and talk through the behavior: 'On mobile, this modal becomes full-screen with a close button in the top right. The background overlay uses 60% opacity black. Dismiss on overlay tap except when the form has unsaved changes.' Two paragraphs spoken in 15 seconds instead of 3 minutes of typing.
Giving feedback on design reviews
A teammate's design needs your input on visual hierarchy. Instead of typing, hold and speak: 'The primary CTA is competing with the illustration for attention. Try reducing the illustration saturation or moving it below the fold. The eye should hit the headline first, then the CTA.' Thoughtful feedback delivered in seconds. Your insights actually get shared.
Responding to stakeholder questions in Slack
A PM asks why you chose this layout approach while you're deep in a design iteration. Hold, say 'The two-column layout lets us show related items side by side, which reduces scrolling by about 40 percent. Single column would mean users scroll past the context before reaching the action.' Back to designing in 5 seconds flat.
Documenting component states in your design system
Each button variant needs usage guidelines. Hold and describe: 'Primary button is for the single most important action on a page. Use secondary for supporting actions. Tertiary is for low-emphasis actions like cancel or dismiss. Never use two primary buttons in the same view.' Documentation written while the design decisions are fresh.
Writing user flow annotations
Your prototype needs annotations explaining the interactions. Instead of hunting for words while typing, talk through it: 'After submit, show loading state for minimum 400 milliseconds to prevent flash. On success, animate this panel closed and reveal the confirmation message. Error states appear inline below each field.' Complex flows documented in real-time.
Quick updates in Linear or Jira tickets
The ticket needs your design notes before standup. Hold and speak: 'Design complete for the first three screens. Waiting on final copy for the empty state. Edge case for expired sessions needs product decision before I can finish the error handling flow.' Ticket updated in 10 seconds. Your status is clear without typing a word.
Why UI designers choose Blurt over built-in dictation
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single hotkey, instant start | Click microphone icon or double-tap Function key |
| Speed | Text appears in under 500ms | 2-3 second delay before transcription |
| Reliability | Consistent accuracy across sessions | Often fails silently or mishears |
| Design terminology | Handles terms like padding, kerning, hierarchy | Struggles with design-specific vocabulary |
| Flow preservation | Works without leaving your design tool | Requires clicking away from canvas |
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