Built for shell syntax
Generic dictation writes “dash” as a word and ends every line with a full stop. Silux Connect's Command mode runs a deterministic pass after transcription that converts spoken symbols into shell syntax and leaves off the trailing punctuation.
Every symbol you need
Say dash, double dash, slash, back slash, pipe, and and, ampersand, semicolon, colon, equals, underscore, star or asterisk, hash, percent, caret, tilde, dollar, at sign, dot, comma, question mark, less than, greater than, greater than greater than, open and close paren, bracket or brace, and single or double quote.
Review, then Insert or Insert & run
The converted command appears in an editable box. Fix anything by hand, then Insert it at the prompt or Insert & run to send it with Enter. Nothing is executed automatically.
Works in Terminal Sync and in-session terminals
Use it in persistent Terminal Sync shells and in the terminal inside a remote-desktop session. Terminal Sync keeps the shell running on the host if your connection drops, so a long command keeps going while you reconnect.
Ideal on a phone keyboard
Typing pipes, tildes and flags on a phone is slow and error-prone. Speaking a command and tapping Insert & run is faster, especially during on-call work away from a desk.
What you say → what is inserted (Command mode)
| Say | Get |
|---|---|
| “ls dash la slash var slash log” | ls -la /var/log |
| “tail dash f syslog pipe grep error” | tail -f syslog | grep error |
| “sudo apt update and and sudo apt upgrade dash y” | sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y |
| “cd tilde slash projects” | cd ~/projects |
| “cd dot dot slash logs” | cd ../logs |
| “chmod plus x deploy dot sh” | chmod +x deploy.sh |
| “bash dot slash deploy dot sh” | bash ./deploy.sh |
| “grep dash dash color equals auto foo” | grep --color=auto foo |
| “ssh admin at sign 10.0.0.12” | ssh admin@10.0.0.12 |
| “echo dollar HOME greater than out dot txt” | echo $HOME > out.txt |
How to run an SSH command by voice
- Open a Terminal Sync shell or the in-session terminal.
- Press Dictate; Command mode is selected automatically.
- Say the command with symbols as words, e.g. “sudo systemctl restart nginx”.
- Check the converted command in the review box and edit if needed.
- Press Insert & run.
Frequently asked questions
How do I say symbols like - / | && in a voice command?
Say them as words: “dash” for -, “slash” for /, “pipe” for |, “and and” for &&, “tilde” for ~, “dollar” for $, “at sign” for @. Silux Connect converts them in Command mode.
Will a voice command run on my server without confirmation?
No. The transcript is always shown for review. You choose Insert or Insert & run.
Can I use SSH voice commands from my phone?
Yes, from the browser on your phone: open the Silux Connect web app in Safari or Chrome, and the Dictate button sits in the terminal toolbar. The native mobile apps are adding the same button, using the same server-side transcription.
Related features
Remote desktop with voice dictation
Remote desktop that survives Wi-Fi, 5G and VPN switches
Per-user activity log for remote access
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