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evernote

This directory contains the Talon configuration files specifically designed to optimize the voice control experience when using Evernote on macOS.

Key Components

macOS Configuration

The integration is driven by a single configuration file:

  • mac.talon: Applies Evernote-specific overrides and settings when the application is active on macOS.

How It Works

Because Evernote's user interface can sometimes lag when receiving rapid simulated keystrokes, standard Talon commands might occasionally execute out of order or get jumbled. To prevent this, mac.talon defines application-specific settings:

  • Key Delay Tuning (key_wait): The configuration increases the key_wait setting to 9.0 milliseconds. This introduces a tiny, controlled delay between individual keystrokes sent by Talon. This delay ensures that compound commands—such as "slap" (which typically presses cmd-right followed by enter to start a new line)—are processed reliably by Evernote's text editor without any keystrokes being dropped.