When you finish speaking and see the words on screen, it’s easy to feel like the passage is already written. But when you read it back, you may find that the natural pauses in speech have turned into sentences that run on.
That’s why Gaoding offers article editing and AI editing in addition to voice input. Once your words are on the page, you can keep working on them.
First, distinguish between dictating live and organizing a recording
Voice input usually means you speak now and the text appears where the cursor is. Audio transcription starts with an audio file and turns it into a transcript; when choosing a tool, first check whether it accepts audio files.
Gaoding is currently designed for dictating in short segments and editing articles. Each recording is limited to 30 seconds; audio uploads and long meeting transcriptions aren’t supported. If you already have a transcript, paste it into the editor and organize it one section at a time.
Check what “this” refers to
When dictating, you know what you were thinking about, so you might say “this method” or “that person” without further explanation. Readers haven’t heard what was on your mind, so they may need a little more context.
For example, “Later I tried that method, and things got a lot better” could become “Later I put my phone in another room, and I stopped checking messages as often while writing.” Just add what you already had in mind; there’s no need for a long backstory.
Repetition is another common issue. When dictating, you may explain an idea, then say it again another way to make it clear. In an article, you can keep just one version.
Dictate your text and your editing instructions separately
“I left early that morning” is article content. “Shorten the passage we just wrote” is a request for the assistant. When the two intentions get mixed together, it’s hard to tell which words belong in the article.
Gaoding has two ways to work: use voice input to write the main text, and use assistant instructions to request edits. To edit a passage, select it first or specify its location clearly.
For a one-word change, just type it
Using voice input doesn’t mean you have to dictate the whole article. You can dictate an experience as it comes to mind; if a name is misheard or the punctuation is off, it’s usually easier to fix it with the keyboard.
For a change in tone or to shorten a whole passage, ask AI for help. It will show you an edit preview first, so you can decide whether to use it.
Voice tools offer different features. If you just need to jot down a reminder, converting speech to text may be enough. Gaoding focuses more on what comes next: putting those words into the same article and continuing to edit them.
For your first try, use a short passage
Place the cursor where you want the text to go, then tap the dictation button and speak. Tap it again when you’re done. Check that the text appeared in the right place and look for typos. If you had text selected, the dictated text will replace that selection.
Each segment is limited to 30 seconds and will be submitted automatically when time is up. You can also tap to stop after finishing one thought, then record the next segment.
Gaoding doesn’t save audio recordings. Audio is sent via OpenRouter to OpenAI for transcription during that session. Agent edits also send relevant text via OpenRouter to OpenAI for processing. See the FAQ for details on data handling. Article text and version history are saved in your cloud account. You can also export Markdown and keep a copy on your computer.
The example in this article is for editorial illustration only; it does not represent actual results from speech recognition or model rewriting. The content was drafted and organized with AI assistance. For information about features and data handling, see FAQs。