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Adobe Integration

The short answer: open any Adobe Creative app, click into any text field (layer name, project description, text layer, metadata), press ⌃+⌥+R (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt+R (Windows), speak for 20-90 seconds depending on content type, and AICHE inserts formatted text ready for your creative work.

Typing detailed design specifications, comprehensive layer names, and project descriptions interrupts creative flow and takes attention away from visual work.

1. Open your Adobe app (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator).
2. Click into the text field where you need content (layer name panel, project bin, text layer, metadata field).
3. Press your AICHE hotkey to start recording.
4. Speak your content naturally based on context.
5. Press the hotkey again - AICHE transcribes and inserts the text.
6. Continue with your creative work.

Photoshop: Layer Organization

Descriptive Layer Naming

Complex PSD files with 50-100 layers become unmaintainable with generic names. Example dictation: "social media hero image background gradient blue to purple, main product photo with drop shadow and color correction applied, headline text layer white Helvetica Neue bold 72 point with character spacing negative 20, subheadline text layer light gray 32 point line height 1.4, call to action button background rounded rectangle 8 pixel radius with red fill, call to action text white 18 point medium weight center aligned, legal disclaimer text layer 10 point gray bottom aligned with 20 pixel padding".

Speaking layer names while creating them maintains organization without stopping visual work. Detailed names enable faster editing when reopening projects weeks later.

Design Specification Notes

When preparing files for developers or clients, add detailed specs. Example: "design specifications for mobile app login screen, background uses gradient from hex 1A1A2E to hex 16213E at 45 degree angle, logo positioned 80 pixels from top center aligned PNG asset 120 by 120 pixels, email input field starts 200 pixels from top full width minus 40 pixel margins height 56 pixels background white with 12 pixel border radius 1 pixel border E0E0E0, password field positioned 16 pixels below email same styling with show hide toggle icon, login button 56 pixels below password field primary brand color hex 0F3460 white text 16 point medium weight 12 pixel border radius, forgot password link positioned 24 pixels below button secondary text color center aligned, all interactive elements need 44 by 44 minimum touch target for iOS guidelines".

Comprehensive specs dictated while designing prevent back-and-forth clarification requests.

Premiere Pro: Sequence Descriptions

Project Bin Organization

Large video projects with hundreds of clips need structure. Example: "interview footage client testimonial take 3 best audio recorded January 15 2025 Sony A7S III 4K 24fps color profile S-Log3, B-roll office environment wide establishing shot natural lighting handheld gimbal smooth movement 60fps for slow motion, product demo screen recording 1080p 30fps with cursor highlighting key features exported from Camtasia includes audio narration, motion graphics lower third animation After Effects composition blue brand colors includes company logo and speaker name placeholder, background music corporate upbeat instrumental 128 BPM royalty free from Epidemic Sound approved for commercial use".

Detailed clip descriptions enable faster editing when searching through extensive footage libraries.

Editing Notes

Document editing decisions for collaborators. Example: "color grading notes for outdoor scenes shot 2pm harsh sunlight needs correction, reduce highlights by 30 increase shadows by 20 add warming filter orange tint 15 intensity to match golden hour aesthetic, stabilize handheld footage using warp stabilizer 30 percent smoothness maintain crop less than 10 percent for output resolution, audio cleanup remove background hum using parametric EQ cut frequencies below 80Hz and above 12kHz apply noise reduction 15 percent threshold compress dynamic range 3 to 1 ratio normalize peak levels negative 3dB, transition between scenes use 18 frame cross dissolve fade to black only at major section breaks, export settings H.264 codec 4K resolution 24fps bitrate 40 Mbps audio AAC 256 kbps stereo compatible with YouTube and Vimeo".

Spoken notes capture technical decisions without leaving the editing timeline.

After Effects: Animation Specifications

Composition Planning

Complex animations need documented specifications. Example: "logo animation composition 1920 by 1080 30fps duration 5 seconds, logo elements separated into layers background circle shape main icon text lockup positioned center, animation sequence background circle scales from zero to full size 0 to 1 second ease out cubic bezier, main icon fades in 0.5 to 1.5 seconds opacity zero to 100 with slight overshoot elastic ease, icon rotates clockwise 15 degrees during fade using rotation keyframes, text lockup slides in from bottom 1.5 to 2.5 seconds position Y from 1200 to 540 ease out exponential, add motion blur to all animated layers 180 degree shutter angle for realistic blur, final hold on full logo 2.5 to 5 seconds, export as PNG sequence with alpha channel for compositing or MP4 with H.264 codec".

Speaking animation timing and easing while setting keyframes documents decisions for client review or team collaboration.

Expression Documentation

When using expressions, dictate explanations. Example: "wiggle expression on position property for organic movement wiggle parenthesis 3 comma 10 parenthesis creates random motion 3 times per second with 10 pixel amplitude, loopOut expression for seamless animation cycles loopOut parenthesis quotation cycle quotation parenthesis repeats keyframe animation infinitely useful for background elements, time remapping expression for speed ramping linear parenthesis time comma 0 comma duration comma 0 comma 100 parenthesis creates smooth slow motion effect controllable with graph editor, expression controls added to null object drive multiple properties slider control named animation speed multiplied by time affects all child layers".

Documented expressions help team members understand and modify complex compositions.

Illustrator: Vector Asset Notes

Design System Documentation

When creating design systems, document specs. Example: "icon set specifications all icons 24 by 24 pixel artboard 2 pixel stroke weight rounded caps and corners stroke color primary brand hex 0F3460, icons include home house outline, search magnifying glass, user profile circle with head and shoulders silhouette, settings gear with 8 teeth, notifications bell with alert dot, menu hamburger 3 horizontal lines 16 pixels wide, each icon exports as individual SVG with viewBox attribute preserves aspect ratio fill none stroke current color for CSS theming, name files using kebab case home-icon.svg search-icon.svg for programmatic loading, include 1.5x and 2x versions as separate artboards for responsive display".

Comprehensive icon specifications ensure consistency across design and development.

Result: typing detailed Adobe project descriptions, layer names, and technical specifications that takes 25 minutes becomes 6 minutes of dictation, and speaking specifications while working maintains creative flow instead of breaking it for documentation.

Do this now: open your current Adobe project, select a complex layer or composition, double-click the name field, press your hotkey, and dictate a comprehensive descriptive name including technical details, settings applied, and intended use.