Pauses — silence as a notch teleprompter feature.
Insert <!-- pause:Ns --> anywhere. The HeyNotch pill holds for exactly N seconds.
Tell me what's frustrating you. <!-- pause:2s --> *Wait for them.*
<!-- pause:1.5s -->A confident speaker uses silence as a tool. The pause after a question. The beat before the punchline. The breath before the close.
HeyNotch lets you script those pauses directly. Drop <!-- pause:1.5s --> between two lines and the prompter holds — the next line won't appear until the pause is up.
Any duration
Use seconds (pause:2s) or milliseconds (pause:500ms). Capped at 2s during playback so you stay in control.
Pulses while waiting
The notch shows pulsing dots so you know the prompter is intentionally holding.
Manual override
Hit space or right-arrow to skip a pause if the conversation moves faster.
Real-world examples
Streamdown scripts you can copy.
Drop these straight into the HeyNotch editor. They're production-tested, branched, and ready to personalise with your variables.
Dramatic pause before the close
A 2-second beat between the question and the answer. Lets silence do the work.
So here's what I'd recommend. <!-- pause:1s --> Start with the basic plan. <!-- pause:2s --> Most teams upgrade within 30 days once they see the data.
Pause to listen
Ask the question, then physically pause the script while you wait for the answer.
Tell me what's frustrating you most. <!-- pause:2s --> *Wait for them. Don't speak first.* <!-- pause:1.5s --> *Note their first three words — that's the real pain.*
Common questions
Why cap at 2 seconds?
Long pauses mid-script feel like the app froze. The cap keeps the user in control.
Pause inside a branch?
Yes — anywhere in the script.
Pauses my audio?
No. HeyNotch only pauses the visible script. You're still talking.
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