Use a programmable pedal for AI dictation on Mac: Practical Guide
Question: Mac foot switch shortcut for talking to AI
Practical guide
A programmable pedal can send the same keyboard shortcut that starts the chosen Mac dictation workflow.
macOS app shortcuts can target existing menu commands, but cannot create arbitrary general-purpose tasks.
The Mac Shortcuts app can combine multiple actions in a custom shortcut that can be tested before pedal mapping.
Official sources
- Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac — Apple
- Create a custom shortcut on Mac — Apple
- Foot Pedals for AI Prompting — Elgato