A dictation template is a reminder of what to say, in what order. Use the structures below to keep a spoken draft focused, then review the text before you send it.

The bracketed words are details for you to replace. They are not commands for LoQuill, and the examples are not recorded app outputs. Keep the parts that help your task and leave out the rest.

1. A short email request

Hi [name].
[The main request].
[The one detail needed to understand it].
Could you [next action] by [date, if needed]?
[A useful way to respond].

Example to speak:
“Hi Maya. Could you review the introduction in the project draft? The pricing section is already checked. If you can send comments by Thursday afternoon, I can include them in the next version. Let me know if that timing is difficult.”

Check the recipient, requested action and date before sending. Add links and attachments in the email editor yourself.

2. A project status update

[What is finished].
[What is in progress].
[What is blocked, if anything].
[What decision or help is needed].
[What happens next].

Example to speak:
“The first draft is complete. I am checking the remaining screenshots. The only blocker is the final product name. Once we decide that, I can finish the captions and send the document for review.”

Check whether “can finish” or “will finish” reflects what you actually know. Do not let cleanup turn a dependency into an unconditional commitment.

3. A recap from your own notes

The main decision was [decision].
[Owner] will [action].
The open question is [question].
We need to confirm [detail] before [next step].

Example to speak:
“We agreed to review the draft before changing the homepage. I will prepare the examples. The open question is which screenshots we can publish. We need to confirm that before the next review.”

This template helps you compose a recap from information you already have. It does not record a meeting, identify speakers or create an automatic summary. Verify decisions against the original notes when accuracy matters.

4. A useful AI prompt

I want you to [task].
Here is the relevant context: [context].
Keep or respect [constraints].
Return [output format].

Example to speak:
“Explain the options in the document below for someone who has not read it. Keep the original costs and dates. If information is missing, say so rather than filling it in. Return a short comparison followed by the questions we still need to answer.”

Attach or paste the actual material yourself. Local dictation does not make the receiving AI service local.

5. A support request

I am using [app and version] on [Mac and macOS version].
I expected [behavior].
What happened was [observed behavior].
It occurs when [repeatable steps].
I have already checked [relevant checks].

Example to speak:
“Dictation completes in a local document, but the text does not appear in the editor I use for email. It happens after I place the cursor in the message body and finish a short take. I have checked microphone and Accessibility permissions.”

Add the real versions and configuration. Avoid including private messages or recordings when a non-sensitive example explains the issue.

Make the template yours

Save the structures you use often in a local document. Dictate the changing details and type precise names, links or code when that is easier. You do not need to complete the whole message by voice.

Before sharing, check names, numbers, dates, negatives and the next action. A useful template makes those details easier to inspect; it does not replace the final review.

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