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Use the Vocabulary workspace to keep domain-specific terms, product names, and shorthand accurate. Entries are stored locally in Core Data and applied everywhere HyperWhisper formats text—both the raw transcript and any AI cleanup pass. Vocabulary

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Adding New Entries

  1. Open the Vocabulary tab in the sidebar.
  2. Enter the word or phrase you expect to speak.
  3. Optionally provide a replacement (for example, turn “my email” into “name@example.com”).
  4. Click Add to vocabulary or press Return.
The list updates instantly. Entries are alphabetized so you can spot duplicates quickly.

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How Vocabulary Is Used

  • During transcription, recognized words are matched against your vocabulary list in a case-insensitive way.
  • Replacements are applied before AI post-processing runs, so the cleaned-up text already contains your preferred terminology.
  • Vocabulary items also flow into the AI post-processing system prompt, improving response quality for Custom, Meeting, and other presets.

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Managing the List

  • Hover any row to reveal the delete icon.
  • The layout shows the original phrase, a quick arrow indicator if a replacement exists, and the replacement text itself.
  • Empty states remind you to start adding content—helpful for new users on shared machines.

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Best Practices

  • Add proper nouns, company names, and repeated jargon even if Whisper usually recognizes them—consistency matters for emails and meeting notes.
  • Use replacements to expand abbreviations into customer-friendly language (e.g., “ETA” → “estimated arrival time”).