Voice & Natural Interaction
Gestura is designed to feel conversational. You do not need rigid command syntax for everyday use: you can wake it by voice, start it with a hotkey, continue by chat, and layer in gesture or haptic controls when available.
Ways to activate Gestura
You can activate Gestura by saying the wake word (default: "Gestura") or by pressing the configured hotkey. The best option depends on your environment.
- Wake word: hands-free and best when you are actively talking through work.
- Hotkey / push-to-talk: best in shared spaces or when you want tighter control.
- Chat mode: ideal when you want precision, pasted context, or silent operation.
- Gesture support: useful when paired with Haptic Harmony and you want subtle control.
Examples of natural requests
- "Summarize this research paper for me."
- "Help me debug this error."
- "List the files in my documents folder."
- "Set up an MCP server for this project."
Conversation mode
For complex tasks, use a multi-turn conversation. Gestura will maintain context across follow-ups so you can refine a request, ask clarifying questions, or let a workflow continue without restating the full task each time.
Voice tuning that matters most
- Wake word sensitivity
- Microphone selection
- Push-to-talk / global hotkey behavior
- Follow-up listening after feedback
- Audio cues and haptic confirmation
Haptic Harmony integration
If you have the Haptic Harmony ring, you can use subtle gestures to trigger actions or mute the microphone without speaking, providing a seamless blend of voice and motion control.
FAQ
Can I change the wake word? Yes, you can customize wake-word settings in the voice configuration path.
Does it work offline? Local voice processing is the default path, with cloud providers available when you configure them.