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Ship Superwhisper cloud dictation by default (#14625)

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* Ship Superwhisper cloud dictation by default

* Rely on Superwhisper cloud defaults without first-run setup
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### Dictation
Install [Voxtype](https://voxtype.io/) or [Superwhisper](https://superwhisper.com/) through _Setup > Defaults > Dictation_ in the Omarchy menu. Selecting a backend installs it if needed and makes it the default for dictation. Voxtype loads a base English model that takes up 150MB; change the model with `voxtype setup model` and other settings through `~/.config/voxtype/config.toml`. Superwhisper opens its settings to choose cloud or local processing, and OPR keeps the application updated.
On fresh installs, [Superwhisper](https://superwhisper.com/) is the default dictation backend, using cloud processing without offline model downloads. Choose Superwhisper or [Voxtype](https://voxtype.io/) through _Setup > Defaults > Dictation_ in the Omarchy menu. Selecting a backend installs it if needed and makes it the default for dictation. Voxtype loads a base English model that takes up 150MB; change the model with `voxtype setup model` and other settings through `~/.config/voxtype/config.toml`. Superwhisper opens its settings to choose cloud or local processing, and OPR keeps the application updated.
Once installed, you dictate by holding down `Right Alt` or `F9`, or by toggling with `Super + Ctrl + X`, and the dictated text will appear in the focused input area. These shortcuts are enabled only after selecting a backend. Right Alt also starts dictation when used in a modifier chord; use Left Alt for those chords. On keyboard layouts where Right Alt is AltGr, use `F9` to keep AltGr available for typing.
You dictate by holding down `Right Alt` or `F9`, or by toggling with `Super + Ctrl + X`, and the dictated text will appear in the focused input area. These shortcuts use the selected backend. Right Alt also starts dictation when used in a modifier chord; use Left Alt for those chords. On keyboard layouts where Right Alt is AltGr, use `F9` to keep AltGr available for typing.
The same shortcuts can use an installed Superwhisper instead. Select your backend through Setup > Defaults > Dictation. The backend installer configures it and saves the selection. Run `omarchy default dictation` to see which one is selected. The selection is saved in `~/.config/omarchy/defaults/dictation`. Dictation requires an explicit selection.
The same shortcuts work with either backend. Select your backend through Setup > Defaults > Dictation. The backend installer configures it and saves the selection. Run `omarchy default dictation` to see which one is selected. The selection is saved in `~/.config/omarchy/defaults/dictation`. Fresh installs select Superwhisper automatically.
Omarchy loads the selected backend's desktop integration automatically. No Superwhisper configuration is needed in `~/.config/hypr/`.