Observed arrival · 2026-09-19
Orris, the one-chord Windows dictation app
A Windows voice-input tool that puts spoken, translated, or edited text into whatever app has focus.
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⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Windows users with repetitive typing or wrist strain
- Worth noticing
- The stated workflow uses Right Ctrl + Right Shift to dictate, translate, or edit text in the focused app.
Field notes
The stated interaction model is deliberately narrow: hold Right Ctrl + Right Shift, speak, then release into the currently focused field. The page says a double tap enables hands-free use and that selecting text allows spoken commands such as shortening, professionalizing, translating, or changing a date. It also presents a 30-minute daily free tier alongside paid unlimited plans, but the extract does not verify the underlying performance claims.
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$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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