# Dictate instead of typing

> Speak to the assistant or in a task, and Prior turns your voice into text you can check before it goes anywhere.

Source: https://priortasks.com/docs/prior-ai/dictation/
Last updated: 2026-11-05

Dictation turns what you say into text. The words land in the box as a draft, so you can read and correct them before you send anything.

> [!pro]
> Dictation runs on Prior AI, so it needs a paid plan. Without one, you can save [your own OpenAI key](https://priortasks.com/docs/prior-ai/bring-your-own-key/).

## Dictate

1. Click the microphone next to the text box.
2. Allow the microphone if your browser or system asks.
3. Speak. A waveform moves while it records.
4. Click stop. Prior transcribes, then puts the text in the box.
5. Read it, fix what needs fixing, and send.

You can **Cancel** while it records, and nothing is kept.

## Good to know

- **The recording is not kept.** It goes to the transcription service to become text, and Prior does not store it. See [AI and privacy](https://priortasks.com/docs/prior-ai/ai-and-privacy/).
- **If it fails,** you see a message and can go on typing. Check that the microphone is allowed for Prior in your system settings.
- **Some browsers and devices cannot record:** the button then says voice input is unavailable.