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# Wisp glossary

## On-device processing

Speech recognition and text processing run on your Mac. Wisp does not upload your dictations to a transcription service.

## Hands-free dictation

Tap the shortcut to start. Wisp inserts each sentence after a pause and keeps listening until you finish or the session times out.

## Push-to-talk

Hold the dictation shortcut while speaking and release it to finish and insert.

## Cleanup

The step after recognition that removes supported fillers or stutters and formats text. Wisp offers None, Standard, and Smart.

## Personal dictionary

A local set of words and replacement spellings for names and terms you use.

## Snippet

Saved text inserted when your whole dictation matches a spoken trigger you configured.

## Review-first mode

A mode that shows one finished dictation in the notch for approval before insertion.

## System audio

The sound playing on your Mac. Notetaker captures it alongside the microphone to hear both sides of a call.

## Apple Intelligence

Apple’s model system. Wisp uses an available on-device model for Smart cleanup, rewriting, and meeting summaries.

## Perpetual license

A one-time purchase that lets you keep using your licensed version. Wisp includes one year of updates and support.

## Command mode

A separate action for rewriting selected text with a spoken instruction, followed by a review before replacement.

## Local history

Recent dictation sessions stored on your Mac so you can review or copy previous text.