Hotkeys & Trigger Modes 熱鍵與觸發模式
Set the key that starts a recording, and pick the trigger style that matches your workflow. 設定觸發錄音的按鍵，並挑選最適合你工作流程的觸發方式。
The hotkey is what wakes TypeLate up. Pick a key you can press without moving your hands away from the keyboard, and pick a trigger mode that matches how you talk.
熱鍵是叫醒 TypeLate 的按鍵。選一個不用離開鍵盤就能按到的鍵，搭配最像你說話節奏的觸發模式。
Choose your key
Open Settings → Hotkeys & Input → Hotkey. Defaults differ by platform:
- macOS default: Fn — already on every Apple keyboard, no conflict with text input.
- Windows default: Right Alt — clear of typical text shortcuts.
Other presets you can pick:
- ⌥ (Option / Alt) — left or right.
- ⌃ (Control) — left or right.
- ⌘ (Command).
- ⇧ (Shift) — works but easy to trigger accidentally; pair with Double-Tap mode.
Click Custom key to record any other key. TypeLate captures the next keydown — press once and confirm. Esc is reserved (used to abort recordings) and rejected with an error. Keys that conflict with common OS shortcuts (e.g. ⌘ + Q ) are warned but not blocked.
開啟 設定 → 熱鍵與輸入 → 熱鍵。預設值依平台不同：
- macOS 預設： Fn — Apple 鍵盤都有，不會跟文字輸入衝突。
- Windows 預設： Right Alt — 不會撞到常見文字快捷鍵。
其他可選預設：
- ⌥ （Option / Alt）— 左或右。
- ⌃ （Control）— 左或右。
- ⌘ （Command）。
- ⇧ （Shift）— 可用，但很容易誤觸，建議搭 Double-Tap 模式。
點 自訂按鍵 可錄製任何其他鍵。TypeLate 會捕捉下一次按鍵 — 按一下確認即可。 Esc 為保留鍵（用來中止錄音），會被拒絕並提示。會撞到常見系統快捷鍵的按鍵（例如 ⌘ + Q ）會給警告但不會擋。
Global hotkey capture requires the Accessibility permission on macOS. If your hotkey doesn’t fire, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility and confirm TypeLate is in the list and toggled on. After app updates, you may need to remove and re-add the entry — macOS caches Accessibility against the code signature.
全域熱鍵需要 macOS 的 輔助使用 權限。如果熱鍵沒反應，請到 系統設定 → 隱私權與安全性 → 輔助使用 確認 TypeLate 在列表內並已啟用。App 更新後可能需要先移除再重新加入 — macOS 會以程式簽章為快取依據。
Trigger modes
The trigger mode decides when recording starts and stops. Pick one in Settings → Hotkeys & Input → Trigger mode.
觸發模式決定錄音何時開始、何時結束。在 設定 → 熱鍵與輸入 → 觸發模式 切換。
Hold
- Press and hold the hotkey to record. Release to stop and process.
- Best for short utterances; you don’t need to manage a state.
- Default for users who like push-to-talk feel (think walkie-talkie).
- 按住 熱鍵錄音，放開 停止並開始處理。
- 適合短句，不用管「目前是不是在錄」。
- 喜歡 push-to-talk 手感（像對講機）的人首選。
Toggle
- Press once to start. Press again to stop.
- Hands-free friendly — no need to keep a finger down while you think.
- Comes with a 5-minute safety timeout that auto-stops recording if you forget.
- Default in onboarding.
- 按一下 開始，再按一下 結束。
- 免手按，思考時手指可以離開鍵盤。
- 內建 5 分鐘自動停止 防呆，忘了停會自動切。
- Onboarding 流程預設此模式。
Double-Tap
- Tap the key twice quickly (within 300 ms) to start. Tap twice again to stop.
- Prevents accidental triggers on keys you also use for typing (e.g. ⇧ or ⌃ ).
- Slightly more friction; recommended only when you can’t avoid sharing a key with normal input.
- 快速雙擊（300 毫秒內）開始錄音，再雙擊一次結束。
- 避免在會打字的按鍵上誤觸（例如 ⇧ 或 ⌃ ）。
- 多一個動作，建議只在無法避免共用按鍵時使用。
Tips
If you bind to ⌥ or ⌃ , choosing the right-side variant prevents collisions with typical left-hand shortcuts ( ⌃ + C , ⌥ + ← ). Both sides are listed separately in the preset menu.
綁定 ⌥ 或 ⌃ 時，選 右側 變體可以避開左手常用的快捷鍵（例如 ⌃ + C 、 ⌥ + ← ）。預設選單把左右兩側分開列出。
If TypeLate detects no speech for the first second of a recording, the HUD shows a hint. This is a heads-up that the mic might be muted or the wrong device is selected — see Audio settings.
開始錄音的第一秒若沒偵測到語音，HUD 會跳提示。通常是麥克風被靜音或裝置選錯 — 可參考 音訊設定。