Push-to-Talk

Push-to-talk is the primary way you speak to Odin. Hold your configured key, speak your message, and release — Odin transcribes what you said, captures your screen, and responds.

How it works

1. Hold your push-to-talk key.
2. Speak naturally. There’s no time limit.
3. Release the key. Odin stops recording and immediately begins processing.
4. Listen — a voice response plays through your speakers within a few seconds.

Odin takes a screenshot of your screen at the moment you release the key, so it has context for your question.

Hotkey

The push-to-talk hotkey is Ctrl+Space on both macOS and Windows.

Tip

The push-to-talk key is a global hotkey — it works even when Odin’s panel isn’t focused or visible. You don’t need to click on anything first.

Conversation continuity

Odin remembers the entire conversation within a session. You can ask follow-up questions naturally:

“What does this function do?” (Odin explains) “How would I test it?” (Odin builds on the previous answer)

The conversation context is shown in the panel’s history view.

When Odin doesn’t respond

• Make sure the microphone permission is granted (see Permissions).
• Check that your system microphone is working (try another app).
• Ensure you’re holding the key — a short tap without speaking won’t trigger a response.

Interrupting a response

If Odin is speaking and you hold the push-to-talk key again, the current response stops and your new recording begins immediately.