Does OSSFlow send the email?

No. It fills the focused field. You send the message from Gmail after you have read it.

Can I dictate the subject and the body?

Yes, one field at a time. Focus the subject, dictate, then focus the body and dictate again. The bubble follows the field that is focused.

Is this the same as Gboard's microphone in Gmail?

No. Gboard's mic is part of the keyboard. OSSFlow is a separate bubble and uses the API key you added. You can keep Gboard as the keyboard. See the Gboard comparison for what Google's mic does.

Will cleanup rewrite my meaning?

Cleanup is instructed to return the text you meant to type, without fillers and false starts. Read the result. Custom instructions change style, such as a dialect, and they are not a second author.

Guide

Dictate into Gmail

You can dictate a Gmail subject or body on Android by focusing that field and using the OSSFlow bubble. The text is pasted into Gmail. OSSFlow does not send the email. Gmail's own microphone, if you use it, is a separate control.

Open the draft

Write the message in the Gmail app or in mobile Chrome, whichever you normally use. Tap the subject or the body so the keyboard is up. OSSFlow types into the focused field only.

The setup guide covers the APK, restricted settings, and the API key. Until those are done, the bubble cannot insert text.

Dictate

Focus the Gmail subject or body so the keyboard is up.
Tap the bubble. It turns red while it is listening.
Speak, then tap the bubble again.
The text is inserted into the field. Password fields are skipped. If an app will not accept the text, it is on the clipboard and in History. Tap a History row to copy it.

Tone and names

Cleanup can follow a custom instruction, such as British English, and the app includes writing styles and a personal dictionary. Use the dictionary for a person's name or a product spelling. That is a spelling hint, not a guarantee.

If Gmail will not accept the paste, the transcript is still on the clipboard and in History. Password fields are skipped. Dictation needs the internet, because OSSFlow has no on-device speech model.

Questions

Does OSSFlow send the email?: No. It fills the focused field. You send the message from Gmail after you have read it.
Can I dictate the subject and the body?: Yes, one field at a time. Focus the subject, dictate, then focus the body and dictate again. The bubble follows the field that is focused.
Is this the same as Gboard's microphone in Gmail?: No. Gboard's mic is part of the keyboard. OSSFlow is a separate bubble and uses the API key you added. You can keep Gboard as the keyboard. See the Gboard comparison for what Google's mic does.
Will cleanup rewrite my meaning?: Cleanup is instructed to return the text you meant to type, without fillers and false starts. Read the result. Custom instructions change style, such as a dialect, and they are not a second author.

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