Available on: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

Flow Styles control how your dictated text is formatted — punctuation, capitalization, and tone. Assign a style to each app category and Flow applies it automatically based on the app you're dictating in.


How to set up Flow Styles

Note: Flow Styles are only available when your selected language is English (US or British). If you're using a different language, the Styles tab and related options will not appear.

Important: The Styles page is being rolled out gradually and may not be visible to all users yet.

You can set up your styles during onboarding or at any time in Settings.

During onboarding

Mac and Windows

When you first set up Wispr Flow, you may see an optional Personalize step after language selection.

  1. Choose a style for each category: Personal messages, Work messages, Email, and Other apps.

  2. Click Continue when done, or skip to set up styles later in Settings.

Note: If you set styles for at least 2 categories during onboarding, personalization is marked as complete. If you set fewer than 2, a banner appears in the hub prompting you to finish setup.

iOS

When you first set up Wispr Flow on iPhone, you may see an optional Personalize step after language selection.

  1. Choose a style for each category: Personal, Work, Email, and Other. Use the tabs at the top to switch between categories, and tap a style card to select it.

  2. Tap Continue when done, or skip to set up styles later in the Styles tab.

Android

When you first set up Wispr Flow on Android, you may see a Personalize step that guides you through selecting a writing style for each app category.

  1. Review the intro screen explaining style personalization, then tap Continue to begin.

  2. Choose a style for each category one at a time: Personal, Work, Email, and Other.

  3. Tap Continue when done, or skip to set up styles later in Settings.

In Settings

Mac and Windows

  1. Open Wispr Flow and click Styles in the left sidebar.

  2. Click a tab (Personal messages, Work messages, Email, or Other). Each tab describes which apps use that style.

  3. Click the style you want. Each style card shows a preview of how your text will look.

Dictate a short phrase in any app. If the text matches the style you selected, setup is complete.

iOS

  1. Open Wispr Flow on your iPhone.

  2. Tap the Styles tab in the bottom bar.

  3. Tap a category tab (Personal, Work, Email, or Other) at the top of the screen.

  4. Tap a style card to select your preferred style.

Dictate a short phrase in any app. If the text matches the style you selected, setup is complete.

Android

  1. Open Wispr Flow on your Android device.

  2. Go to Settings and tap Styles.

  3. Select a category (Personal, Work, Email, or Other) using the picker at the top of the screen.

  4. Tap the style card you want. A panel opens from the bottom showing style options.

  5. Tap Save to apply your choice.

Warning: Style changes on Android are not applied until you tap Save. Navigating away discards unsaved changes.

Dictate a short phrase in any app. If the text matches the style you selected, setup is complete.


Temporarily switching styles on iOS

On iOS, a style button appears on the keyboard next to "Start Flow" showing your currently active style. Tap it to temporarily use a different style for your current session without changing your saved preferences.

  1. Tap the style button on the keyboard to open the style picker.

  2. Select the style you want to use for this session.

Note: The keyboard style override is temporary — it does not change your saved per-category styles. The override resets to your saved style 15 minutes after your first dictation using the selected style.

Note: If you select a word while the style picker is open, an Add to Dictionary button temporarily appears in its place. The style picker returns automatically after the dictionary action completes.


Available styles

Each category defaults to Formal until you choose a style during onboarding or in Settings.


Common issues

Keyboard style override on iOS not applying the correct style to my dictation

This was caused by style selections from the keyboard not being accurately mapped to the correct formatting settings. This has been fixed. Update Wispr Flow to the latest version to get improved style accuracy when using keyboard overrides.

Selecting a keyboard style override on iOS changed my saved styles

This was caused by a bug where choosing a style override from the keyboard incorrectly overwrote saved per-category styles. This has been fixed — keyboard style overrides now apply only as a temporary session override. Update Wispr Flow to the latest version to get this fix.

The switch-back alert after a keyboard style override wasn't appearing on iOS

This was caused by a missing setting that prevented the automatic switch-back alert from appearing after a temporary keyboard style override. This has been fixed. Update Wispr Flow to the latest version to restore this behavior.


FAQs

My dictated text doesn't look different after I change the style

Styles only apply to new dictations. Test with a fresh dictation in the app category where you changed the style. Make sure you're running the latest version of Wispr Flow.

I want to use Very Casual for email, but I don't see it

Very Casual is only available for Personal messages. For Email, use Formal, Casual, or Excited.

I don't see the Styles option in my app

Flow Styles are only available when your selected language is English (US or British). If your language is set to English and you still don't see Styles, make sure you're running the latest version of Wispr Flow.

  • Mac and Windows: Look for Styles in the left sidebar.

  • iOS: Look for the Styles tab in the bottom bar.

  • Android: Look for Styles in Settings.

What is the "Make Flow Sound Like You" card?

This card is an invitation to personalize your writing style. On Mac and Windows, it appears on the Styles page with a "Start now" button that opens the style setup flow. On Android, it appears on the Styles screen to encourage you to set up your styles.

I changed my style on Android but it didn't save

When selecting a style on Android, a panel opens from the bottom of the screen. Tap Save to confirm your choice — changes are not applied until you save.

How long does a temporary style override last on iOS?

The override resets to your saved style 15 minutes after your first dictation using the selected style. If you select a style but haven't dictated yet, the timer hasn't started.

How does Flow know which style to apply?

Flow automatically detects which category (Personal, Work, Email, or Other) the app you're dictating in belongs to, and applies the style you've chosen for that category. On iOS, if you've selected a temporary keyboard style override, that override is used instead until it expires.

Do my style preferences sync across devices?

Yes. Style preferences sync across all your devices automatically. Changes you make on one device are reflected when you dictate on another.


Limitations and notes