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# 🚀 Never Lose Your Voice Again: Dictation History Keeps Your Words Safe
- URL: https://list2.alterhq.com/never-lose-your-voice-again-dictation-history-keeps-your-words-safe/
- Published: 2025-06-20T14:23:38.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-20T14:23:38.000Z
- Description: Alter's dictation just got smarter! Now you can access your last 10 dictations anytime, with automatic clipboard integration and foolproof backup—all while keeping everything 100% local and private.
- Author: Samuel ROY
- Tags: #beehiiv, #Import 2026-10-04 19:36

> The guide to use this feature is already available!  
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> Discover our [Transcription History User Guide](https://alterhq.com/blog/transcription-history-user-guide?utm%5Fsource=list.alterhq.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=never-lose-your-voice-again-dictation-history-keeps-your-words-safe)Olivier

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Hey everyone,

We're excited to introduce a feature that was highly requested by our Discord community: **Dictation History**!

You know that sinking feeling when you dictate something important, but it doesn't insert properly into an app? Or when you want to reuse a dictation you made earlier? Those frustrating moments are now history.

## 🎯 Why This Matters

Your dictations are valuable. Whether you're crafting the perfect email response, taking quick notes, or dictating complex thoughts, losing that content because of a technical glitch is incredibly frustrating.

## ⚡ Get Started in 30 Seconds

1. **Update** to the latest Alter version
2. **Dictate** clicking on the mic or using your global shortcut
3. **Access your history** by clicking the three dots on the top right of the main window then Dictation History
4. **Select any previous dictation** to copy it to your clipboard instantly

## 🔒 Privacy First: 100% Local Storage

Everything happens on your machine:

- All dictation history is stored locally on your Mac
- Works completely offline
- Zero data sharing with external servers
- History persists through restarts and system updates

## ✨ Key Features

**Smart History Management**

- Automatically saves your last 10 dictations
- Works with any AI model (Cloud, local, or personal API keys)
- Persists even after computer restarts

**Instant Clipboard Integration**

- New setting: "Keep dictation in Pasteboard"
- Automatically copies every dictation to your clipboard
- Perfect for users with clipboard manager apps

**Bulletproof Backup**

- Even if dictation fails to insert into difficult apps
- Your content is always saved in history
- Never lose important dictated content again

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## Full Changelog

### New Features

- Copy dictation to clipboard functionality (with option in settings)
- Dictation history management with clear history button
- Dia browser integration added
- Button to open transcripts directory for easy access

### Bug Fixes & Stability

- Fixed Draft crashes caused by Copy submenu in File menu
- Resolved parallel shortcut registration issues
- Fixed Straico API key and custom endpoint key override conflicts
- Corrected notch double selection issue on multiple screens
- Fixed custom endpoint model fetching on type changes
- Prevented YouTube context merging when using notifications
- Removed problematic default values for text and string actions
- Enhanced error handling for various UI components

We're turning Alter from a quick AI tool into your actual super assistant. Keep your eyes open for what's next.

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## Videos on Alter

1. [AI can now read your clipboard : create incredible workflows](https://youtu.be/UZ9B9ZJQUfE?utm%5Fsource=list.alterhq.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=never-lose-your-voice-again-dictation-history-keeps-your-words-safe)
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