Overview
Dictation can be used to let users enter text by speaking instead of typing. This can be hard to setup in a keyboard extension, where microphone access is unavailable.
KeyboardKit therefore provides dictation-specific tools that you can use to add dictation support to both your keyboard extension and main app.
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features that can be used to perform app- & keyboard-based dictation.
Namespace
KeyboardKit has a Dictation namespace that contains dictation-related types and views, as well as a Screen and a BarVisualizer that are unlocked by KeyboardKit Pro.
Context
KeyboardKit has an observable DictationContext that has observable state and persistent settings, such as a silenceLimit after which dictation will automatically end.
Services
In KeyboardKit, a DictationService can be used to start start dictation from a keyboard extension, by opening its app, perform dictation in the app, then return to the keyboard to use the result.
👑 KeyboardKit Pro
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks dictation services and tools that let you add dictation to the keyboard and main app in a few simple steps, with very little code involved.
KeyboardKit Pro also unlocks dictation-related views, that let you inspect the dictation progress, like the Dictation.Screen and Dictation.BarVisualizer.
All dictation components can be customized to great extent. You can use any custom screens and visualizers, or style the existing ones.
Documentation
The information on this page is shortened to be easier to overview. For more information see the online documentation, or the KeyboardKit Pro documentation.
Core Features
KeyboardKit is packed with features. You can upgrade to KeyboardKit Pro to unlock pro features.
Essentials
KeyboardKit provides essential features, utilities & views.
Actions
KeyboardKit makes it easy to handle keyboard actions.
App
KeyboardKit makes it easy to set up your app and its keyboard.
Callouts
KeyboardKit can show input and secondary action callouts.
Emojis
KeyboardKit defines emojis, emoji categories, skin tones, etc.
Feedback
KeyboardKit can trigger audio & haptic feedback.
Gestures
KeyboardKit can trigger & handle rich keyboard gestures.
Layout
KeyboardKit has fully dynamic & customizable layout engine.
Localization
KeyboardKit supports 70 locales, with localized resources.
Navigation
KeyboardKit lets you open urls and apps from the keyboard.
Previews
KeyboardKit has built-in support for SwiftUI previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit lets the document proxy do a LOT more.
Settings
KeyboardKit has tools for in-app settings & System Settings.
Status
KeyboardKit detects if a keyboard is enabled, has full access, etc.
Styling
KeyboardKit lets you style your keyboards to great extent.
👑 Pro Features
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks powerful pro features to take your keyboard extension to the next level.
Essentials
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks more essential views & utilities.
AI Support
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features that are needed for AI.
App
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks app-specific screens & views.
Autocomplete
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks local & remote autocomplete.
Callouts
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks callout actions for all locales.
Dictation
KeyboardKit Pro can trigger dictation from the keyboard.
Emoji Keyboard
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks an emoji keyboard & search capabilities.
External Keyboards
KeyboardKit Pro can detect if an external keyboard is being used.
Host
KeyboardKit Pro can identify and open specific host applications.
Layout
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks input sets & layouts for all locales.
Localization
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks support for 70 locales.
Previews
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks in-app keyboard & theme previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit Pro makes the proxy able to read the full document.
Text Input
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks tools to let you type within the keyboard
Themes
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks a theme engine & many standard themes.