Readable Notes works with macOS inline predictive text — a system-wide feature available in macOS Sonoma (14) and later that suggests words and phrases as you type, helping to speed up writing and reduce errors.

How macOS prediction looks

Unlike floating prediction bars on other platforms, macOS prediction appears as greyed-out text that extends inline from your cursor as you type. You see the suggestion right where you are writing — no separate bar or popup.

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↑ Grey text shows the prediction — accept it with the Space bar

When macOS has a suggestion, the grey predicted text appears. If it's what you want, press Space (or Tab or Return) to accept it and move on. If you'd rather not use it, simply keep typing and the suggestion disappears automatically — there's nothing to dismiss.

Enabling word prediction on Mac

  1. Open System Settings from the Apple menu.
  2. Click Keyboard.
  3. Under Text Input, click the Edit… button next to your input source.
  4. In the panel that appears, turn on Show inline predictive text.
  5. Click Done. Start typing in Readable Notes and predictions will appear as you type.
Note: Inline predictive text is available in macOS Sonoma (version 14) and later. It works system-wide in any app that supports it, including Readable Notes. The setting is on by default in Sonoma and Sequoia.

Accepting and dismissing predictions

  • Accept — press the Space bar (the most natural way), or press Tab or Return.
  • Dismiss — just keep typing. The grey suggestion disappears as soon as you type the next character.
  • Ignore — if you type fast enough that you've already passed the suggestion, macOS simply moves on. There's no interruption.

Readable Notes and prediction

When word prediction is active, Readable Notes can speak the text you've just accepted, giving you audio confirmation of what was entered without needing to look at the screen. This is particularly helpful for users who rely on text-to-speech alongside their typing.

Tip: Word prediction works well alongside the Readable Notes Word Echo setting — each accepted word is spoken aloud, giving you immediate audio feedback as you write.