> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mumbli-feat-proof-of-use.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Works in Any App — Mumbli Voice to Text

> Mumbli dictates into any text field on your Mac — browsers, email, Slack, IDEs, terminals. No plugins, no integrations, no setup per app.

# Works in any app

Most dictation tools only work in their own window. You dictate, then copy-paste. Mumbli skips that entirely — it types directly where your cursor is.

## No plugins. No integrations.

Mumbli uses the macOS **Accessibility API** to inject text at your cursor position. This means it works in every app that has a text field, without any app-specific setup:

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  <Card title="Browsers" icon="globe">
    Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Arc — forms, Gmail, Google Docs, any web app
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  <Card title="Email" icon="envelope">
    Mail, Outlook, Spark — compose emails by speaking
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  <Card title="Messaging" icon="comments">
    Slack, Discord, Messages, Telegram, WhatsApp — reply without typing
  </Card>

  <Card title="IDEs" icon="code">
    VS Code, Xcode, IntelliJ, Cursor — dictate comments, docs, or code
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notes" icon="note-sticky">
    Notes, Obsidian, Notion, Bear — brain dump by voice
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  <Card title="Terminal" icon="terminal">
    Terminal, iTerm, Warp — even command lines work
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## How it works under the hood

1. You activate Mumbli (hold Fn or double-tap)
2. You speak — audio is transcribed and polished
3. Mumbli finds the focused text field using `AXUIElement` (Accessibility API)
4. Text is injected at the cursor position
5. If the Accessibility API can't reach the text field, Mumbli falls back to clipboard paste (Cmd+V)

The fallback ensures dictation works even in apps with non-standard text fields.

## The cursor stays where you put it

Mumbli doesn't open a new window, steal focus, or move your cursor. You click where you want text, hold Fn, speak, and the text appears right there. Your workflow doesn't change — you just stop typing and start talking.

## Permissions

For this to work, Mumbli needs **Accessibility** permission in macOS:

**System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility > Mumbli**

This gives Mumbli write-only access to text fields. It doesn't read your screen or monitor what you type — it only injects the text you dictated.

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  Free and open source. Works in every app on macOS 13.0+.
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