Voxtype Keybind - Omarchy

Video Guide

Customise how Voxtype dictation works in Omarchy. Switch between push-to-talk (hold to dictate) and toggle mode (press to start/stop), or bind dictation to any key on your keyboard.

Scripts

Script	Purpose
switch-voxtype-to-ptt.sh	Set up push-to-talk with any key you choose
switch-voxtype-to-toggle.sh	Switch to toggle mode (press once to start, again to stop)

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/28allday/Voxtype-Keybind-Omarchy.git
cd Voxtype-Keybind-Omarchy

# Option 1: Push-to-talk with a custom key
chmod +x switch-voxtype-to-ptt.sh
./switch-voxtype-to-ptt.sh

# Option 2: Toggle mode (Super+Ctrl+X on/off)
chmod +x switch-voxtype-to-toggle.sh
./switch-voxtype-to-toggle.sh

Push-to-Talk Mode

Hold a key to dictate, release to stop — like a walkie-talkie.

When you run switch-voxtype-to-ptt.sh, you get three options:

Option	Description
1	Bind any regular key (F13, Scroll Lock, macro keys, etc.)
2	Bind a modifier key (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Caps Lock)
3	Restore the default (Super+Ctrl+X hold-to-talk)

How Key Detection Works

The script uses wev (Wayland Event Viewer) to detect which key you press:

1. A small window opens for 5 seconds
2. Press the key you want to use for push-to-talk
3. The window closes and shows the detected key
4. Confirm to apply the binding

The keybind uses the raw keycode (not the key name) for reliability across keyboard layouts, and the 'i' flag to ignore other modifiers — so push-to-talk works regardless of what other keys you're holding.

Recommended Keys for Push-to-Talk

Key	Why
F13-F24	Unused by most apps, won't conflict with anything
Scroll Lock	Rarely used, easy to reach
Caps Lock	Convenient, but disables caps lock functionality
Mouse side button	If your mouse supports it via input-remapper
Macro keys	If your keyboard has dedicated macro keys

Toggle Mode

Press once to start dictating, press again to stop.

Run switch-voxtype-to-toggle.sh to change from the default hold-to-talk to toggle mode using Super+Ctrl+X.

Better for longer dictation sessions where holding a key would be uncomfortable.

How It Works

Both scripts modify Hyprland's keybinding config at:

~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf

They look for the # Dictation section and replace the voxtype bindings.

Push-to-Talk Binding Format

bindid  = , code:201, Start dictation, exec, voxtype record start
bindidr = , code:201, Stop dictation, exec, voxtype record stop

• bindid — triggers on key press (i=ignore modifiers, d=has description)
• bindidr — triggers on key release (r=release)

Toggle Binding Format

bindd = SUPER CTRL, X, Toggle dictation, exec, voxtype record toggle

• bindd — standard keybind with description

Backups

Both scripts create a timestamped backup before making changes:

utilities.conf.backup.20260328_143000

To restore a backup:

cp ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf.backup.TIMESTAMP \
   ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf
hyprctl reload

Dependencies

Dependency	Purpose	Auto-installed?
wev	Detects key presses (push-to-talk script only)	Yes
hyprctl	Reloads Hyprland config after changes	Comes with Hyprland
voxtype	Omarchy's voice dictation tool	Comes with Omarchy

Troubleshooting

Key detection doesn't work

• Make sure to press the key inside the wev window, not the terminal
• Try running wev manually to check it works: wev

Binding doesn't work after configuration

• Check the config was updated: grep voxtype ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf
• Force reload: hyprctl reload

Want to go back to default

Run the push-to-talk script and choose option 3 (Restore default).

Credits

• Omarchy - The Arch Linux distribution
• Voxtype - Voice dictation for Omarchy
• wev - Wayland event viewer

License

This project is provided as-is for the Omarchy community.