zwitcha - Switch Prompts & Webhooks While Recording

Meet zwitcha — where "Switcher" meets "Zwitscher" (German for bird chirping). The only voice transcription extension that lets you switch between AI prompts and webhooks WHILE you're recording. Change your mind mid-sentence? Switch to a different prompt. Want to trigger a webhook? Do it without stopping. Your voice, your workflow, your control. THE SWITCHING DIFFERENCE Switch Prompts Mid-Recording Started recording for a quick note but realized it should be an email? Just click the sparkle icon (✨) while recording and activate your "Email Formatter" prompt. No need to stop, re-record, or manually edit. zwitcha adapts to your thinking in real-time. Trigger Webhooks On-Demand See the webhook icon while recording? Click it to instantly send your transcription to any automation tool—without interrupting your recording. Capture the thought, send it where it needs to go, all in one fluid motion. Post-Processing Power Finished recording? Run custom AI prompts on your transcription to transform it: * Raw notes → Professional email * Stream of consciousness → Action items * Meeting recording → Structured summary * Voice memo → Code comments * Casual speech → Polished prose This is what makes zwitcha different: flexibility while you speak, power after you speak. CORE FEATURES Instant Voice Recording Press Alt+S and start speaking. Your words become text, powered by OpenAI's Whisper AI—one of the most accurate speech recognition engines available. Works on any webpage, any time. AI-Powered Transcription Powered by OpenAI's industry-leading Whisper API, zwitcha delivers highly accurate transcriptions across multiple languages and accents. Your audio is processed securely and transcribed text is automatically copied to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere. Custom AI Prompts (Post-Processing) After recording, instantly process your transcription with custom AI prompts that: * Fix grammar and spelling errors * Format text professionally * Translate to other languages * Summarize long recordings * Extract key points and action items * Rewrite in different tones or styles * And many more... Dynamic Prompt Switching (Unique Feature) Create unlimited custom prompts and toggle them ON/OFF DURING recording: * Start recording with no prompt active * Mid-recording, realize you need formatting * Click the sparkle (✨) button to activate your chosen prompt * Continue recording—your intent changes on the fly * Your transcription will be processed with the active prompt Real-world example: You're voice-journaling about your day, then remember a work task. Click to activate your "Task Extractor" prompt without stopping. One recording, two purposes, zero friction. Live Webhook Triggering (Unique Feature) The game-changer: trigger webhooks WHILE you're recording. See the webhook icon (🔗) during recording? Click it to instantly send your transcription-in-progress to your automation tools. No waiting, no extra steps. Configure webhooks for different destinations: * Task management tools * Note-taking apps * Communication platforms * Custom automation workflows * Your own applications and APIs Perfect for: Logging voice memos, creating tasks from voice commands, or building voice-controlled automations. Smart Recording Controls * Alt+S (Windows/Linux) or Alt+S (Mac): Start/stop recording * Space (while recording): Pause/Resume recording * Option/Alt (while recording): Available for future extensions * Click ✨: Activate/Deactivate custom prompt for post-processing * Click 🔗: Trigger webhook with your current transcription * Esc: Cancel recording Text Snippets & Auto-Replacement Create custom snippets to automatically replace words or phrases in your transcriptions. Say "my email" and it becomes "[john.doe@example.com](mailto:john.doe@example.com)". Say "my address" and get your full mailing address. Perfect for: * Email addresses and phone numbers * Long company or product names * Technical terms and abbreviations * Personal information you say frequently * URLs and links * And many more... No more spelling out your email address or repeating long phrases—just create a snippet once and speak naturally forever. Real-Time Audio Visualization See your audio levels in real-time with a beautiful visual indicator that confirms your microphone is working and shows recording activity. Keyboard Shortcuts Configuration Customize your keyboard shortcuts in the options page to match your workflow preferences. Default uses Alt+S for recording toggle. THE SWITCHING WORKFLOW (What Makes zwitcha Special) Scenario 1: The Thought Evolution * Press Alt+S, start brain-dumping ideas * Mid-recording, one idea stands out as urgent * Click ✨ to activate "Extract Action Items" prompt * Continue recording—everything captured * Stop recording—get transcription as extracted tasks Scenario 2: The Mind-Change * Start recording a casual voice note * Realize this should be a professional email * Click ✨ to activate "Email Formatter" prompt * Keep recording in casual language * Get professionally formatted email output Scenario 3: The Webhook Trigger * Start recording a task memo * Realize this needs to go to your task management tool * Click 🔗 to trigger webhook while still recording * Continue capturing additional context * Your transcription is sent to the webhook AND processed locally This is the power of switching: your workflow adapts to your thoughts, not the other way around. USE CASES Content Creation * Start with rough ideas, activate "Blog Outline" prompt mid-recording * Record stream-of-consciousness, trigger webhooks to send to different platforms * Use snippets for frequently mentioned tools, products, or URLs * Capture creative thoughts and automatically format for different mediums Professional Work * Record meeting notes, trigger webhook for urgent items, continue recording * Activate "Raw Notes" then switch to "Executive Summary" when key decisions emerge * Set up snippets for colleague names, …