diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 74472b7d6..e5eac55ca 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -228,11 +228,15 @@ fn initialize_core_logic(app_handle: &AppHandle) {
                     Err(e) => log::error!("Failed to unload model via tray: {}", e),
                 }
             }
+            "transcribe" => {
+                utils::send_transcription_input(app, "transcribe", "tray");
+            }
+            "stop" => {
+                utils::send_transcription_input(app, "transcribe", "tray");
+            }
             "cancel" => {
-                use crate::utils::cancel_current_operation;
-
                 // Use centralized cancellation that handles all operations
-                cancel_current_operation(app);
+                utils::cancel_current_operation(app);
             }
             "quit" => {
                 app.exit(0);
@@ -481,9 +485,9 @@ pub fn run(cli_args: CliArgs) {
     builder
         .plugin(tauri_plugin_single_instance::init(|app, args, _cwd| {
             if args.iter().any(|a| a == "--toggle-transcription") {
-                signal_handle::send_transcription_input(app, "transcribe", "CLI");
+                utils::send_transcription_input(app, "transcribe", "CLI");
             } else if args.iter().any(|a| a == "--toggle-post-process") {
-                signal_handle::send_transcription_input(app, "transcribe_with_post_process", "CLI");
+                utils::send_transcription_input(app, "transcribe_with_post_process", "CLI");
             } else if args.iter().any(|a| a == "--cancel") {
                 crate::utils::cancel_current_operation(app);
             } else {
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/signal_handle.rs b/src-tauri/src/signal_handle.rs
index 1f54c0d96..9bf6ae5ee 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/signal_handle.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/signal_handle.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-use crate::TranscriptionCoordinator;
+use crate::utils::send_transcription_input;
 #[cfg(unix)]
 use log::debug;
-use log::warn;
-use tauri::{AppHandle, Manager};
+use tauri::AppHandle;
 
 #[cfg(unix)]
 use signal_hook::consts::{SIGUSR1, SIGUSR2};
@@ -11,16 +10,6 @@ use signal_hook::iterator::Signals;
 #[cfg(unix)]
 use std::thread;
 
-/// Send a transcription input to the coordinator.
-/// Used by signal handlers, CLI flags, and any other external trigger.
-pub fn send_transcription_input(app: &AppHandle, binding_id: &str, source: &str) {
-    if let Some(c) = app.try_state::<TranscriptionCoordinator>() {
-        c.send_input(binding_id, source, true, false);
-    } else {
-        warn!("TranscriptionCoordinator not initialized");
-    }
-}
-
 #[cfg(unix)]
 pub fn setup_signal_handler(app_handle: AppHandle, mut signals: Signals) {
     debug!("Signal handlers registered (SIGUSR1, SIGUSR2)");
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/tray.rs b/src-tauri/src/tray.rs
index 39cfcb008..fcfc0fa7d 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/tray.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/tray.rs
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ pub fn update_tray_menu(app: &AppHandle, state: &TrayIconState, locale: Option<&
 
     let menu = match state {
         TrayIconState::Recording | TrayIconState::Transcribing => {
+            let stop_i = MenuItem::with_id(app, "stop", &strings.stop, true, None::<&str>)
+                .expect("failed to create stop item");
             let cancel_i = MenuItem::with_id(app, "cancel", &strings.cancel, true, None::<&str>)
                 .expect("failed to create cancel item");
             Menu::with_items(
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ pub fn update_tray_menu(app: &AppHandle, state: &TrayIconState, locale: Option<&
                 &[
                     &version_i,
                     &separator(),
+                    &stop_i,
                     &cancel_i,
                     &separator(),
                     &copy_last_transcript_i,
@@ -190,23 +193,30 @@ pub fn update_tray_menu(app: &AppHandle, state: &TrayIconState, locale: Option<&
             )
             .expect("failed to create menu")
         }
-        TrayIconState::Idle => Menu::with_items(
-            app,
-            &[
-                &version_i,
-                &separator(),
-                &copy_last_transcript_i,
-                &separator(),
-                &model_submenu,
-                &unload_model_i,
-                &separator(),
-                &settings_i,
-                &check_updates_i,
-                &separator(),
-                &quit_i,
-            ],
-        )
-        .expect("failed to create menu"),
+        TrayIconState::Idle => {
+            let transcribe_i =
+                MenuItem::with_id(app, "transcribe", &strings.transcribe, true, None::<&str>)
+                    .expect("failed to create transcribe item");
+            Menu::with_items(
+                app,
+                &[
+                    &version_i,
+                    &separator(),
+                    &transcribe_i,
+                    &separator(),
+                    &copy_last_transcript_i,
+                    &separator(),
+                    &model_submenu,
+                    &unload_model_i,
+                    &separator(),
+                    &settings_i,
+                    &check_updates_i,
+                    &separator(),
+                    &quit_i,
+                ],
+            )
+            .expect("failed to create menu")
+        }
     };
 
     let tray = app.state::<TrayIcon>();
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/utils.rs b/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
index 063e4b314..c2ccb03e3 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::managers::audio::AudioRecordingManager;
 use crate::managers::transcription::TranscriptionManager;
 use crate::shortcut;
 use crate::TranscriptionCoordinator;
-use log::info;
+use log::{info, warn};
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use tauri::{AppHandle, Manager};
 
@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@ pub use crate::clipboard::*;
 pub use crate::overlay::*;
 pub use crate::tray::*;
 
+/// Send a transcription input to the coordinator.
+/// Used by signal handlers, CLI flags, tray menu, and any other external trigger.
+pub fn send_transcription_input(app: &AppHandle, binding_id: &str, source: &str) {
+    if let Some(c) = app.try_state::<TranscriptionCoordinator>() {
+        c.send_input(binding_id, source, true, false);
+    } else {
+        warn!("TranscriptionCoordinator not initialized");
+    }
+}
+
 /// Centralized cancellation function that can be called from anywhere in the app.
 /// Handles cancelling both recording and transcription operations and updates UI state.
 pub fn cancel_current_operation(app: &AppHandle) {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json
index feb641e57..b1ed4cc54 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "تفريغ النموذج",
     "model": "النموذج",
     "quit": "إنهاء",
-    "cancel": "إلغاء"
+    "cancel": "إلغاء",
+    "transcribe": "نسخ صوتي",
+    "stop": "إيقاف"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "عام",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/bg/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/bg/translation.json
index 10d638934..2b9f4b728 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/bg/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/bg/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Разтоварване на модела",
     "model": "Модел",
     "quit": "Изход",
-    "cancel": "Отказ"
+    "cancel": "Отказ",
+    "transcribe": "Транскрипция",
+    "stop": "Спри"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Общи",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/cs/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/cs/translation.json
index d73a3c6ca..af367b54a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/cs/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/cs/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Uvolnit model",
     "model": "Model",
     "quit": "Ukončit",
-    "cancel": "Zrušit"
+    "cancel": "Zrušit",
+    "transcribe": "Přepsat",
+    "stop": "Zastavit"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Obecné",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
index 1f5acddde..e518c4591 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Modell entladen",
     "model": "Modell",
     "quit": "Beenden",
-    "cancel": "Abbrechen"
+    "cancel": "Abbrechen",
+    "transcribe": "Transkribieren",
+    "stop": "Stopp"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Allgemein",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
index 775e33cd0..564485f12 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Unload Model",
     "model": "Model",
     "quit": "Quit",
-    "cancel": "Cancel"
+    "cancel": "Cancel",
+    "transcribe": "Transcribe",
+    "stop": "Stop"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "General",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json
index ac3c7dbf6..d7388bb60 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Descargar modelo",
     "model": "Modelo",
     "quit": "Salir",
-    "cancel": "Cancelar"
+    "cancel": "Cancelar",
+    "transcribe": "Transcribir",
+    "stop": "Detener"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "General",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
index 58c13b4ef..d7f55423c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Décharger le modèle",
     "model": "Modèle",
     "quit": "Quitter",
-    "cancel": "Annuler"
+    "cancel": "Annuler",
+    "transcribe": "Transcrire",
+    "stop": "Arrêter"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Général",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json
index c1fb10ec5..7b2d3d168 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Rilascia modello",
     "model": "Modello",
     "quit": "Esci",
-    "cancel": "Annulla"
+    "cancel": "Annulla",
+    "transcribe": "Trascrivi",
+    "stop": "Ferma"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Generale",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ja/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/ja/translation.json
index 7aa003ad9..012a5e7d5 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ja/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ja/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "モデルをアンロード",
     "model": "モデル",
     "quit": "終了",
-    "cancel": "キャンセル"
+    "cancel": "キャンセル",
+    "transcribe": "文字起こし",
+    "stop": "停止"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "一般",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ko/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/ko/translation.json
index b8b2bf227..8a3157dc8 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ko/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ko/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "모델 언로드",
     "model": "모델",
     "quit": "종료",
-    "cancel": "취소"
+    "cancel": "취소",
+    "transcribe": "받아쓰기",
+    "stop": "중지"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "일반",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pl/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/pl/translation.json
index c90e0b7b9..f23b66cd6 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pl/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pl/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Zwolnij model",
     "model": "Model",
     "quit": "Zamknij",
-    "cancel": "Anuluj"
+    "cancel": "Anuluj",
+    "transcribe": "Transkrybuj",
+    "stop": "Zatrzymaj"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Ogólne",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
index 00c330828..e7c9b5f05 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Descarregar modelo",
     "model": "Modelo",
     "quit": "Sair",
-    "cancel": "Cancelar"
+    "cancel": "Cancelar",
+    "transcribe": "Transcrever",
+    "stop": "Parar"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Geral",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ru/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/ru/translation.json
index 359904bee..bdc846c93 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ru/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ru/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Выгрузить модель",
     "model": "Модель",
     "quit": "Выход",
-    "cancel": "Отмена"
+    "cancel": "Отмена",
+    "transcribe": "Транскрибировать",
+    "stop": "Остановить"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Общие",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/sv/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/sv/translation.json
index 413143d35..f383cca00 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/sv/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/sv/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Avlasta modell",
     "model": "Modell",
     "quit": "Avsluta",
-    "cancel": "Avbryt"
+    "cancel": "Avbryt",
+    "transcribe": "Transkribera",
+    "stop": "Stoppa"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Allmänt",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/tr/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/tr/translation.json
index 5973d230f..5445dc41a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/tr/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/tr/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Modeli boşalt",
     "model": "Model",
     "quit": "Çıkış",
-    "cancel": "İptal"
+    "cancel": "İptal",
+    "transcribe": "Transkribe et",
+    "stop": "Durdur"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Genel",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/uk/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/uk/translation.json
index 6c56dab21..badaf42f5 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/uk/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/uk/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Вивантажити модель",
     "model": "Модель",
     "quit": "Вийти",
-    "cancel": "Скасувати"
+    "cancel": "Скасувати",
+    "transcribe": "Транскрибувати",
+    "stop": "Зупинити"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Загальні",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/vi/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/vi/translation.json
index 87c4d16d7..164b55536 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/vi/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/vi/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "Dỡ mô hình",
     "model": "Mô hình",
     "quit": "Thoát",
-    "cancel": "Hủy"
+    "cancel": "Hủy",
+    "transcribe": "Phiên âm",
+    "stop": "Dừng"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "Chung",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/translation.json
index bc95dfc44..a2bf8e4b3 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "卸載模型",
     "model": "模型",
     "quit": "結束",
-    "cancel": "取消"
+    "cancel": "取消",
+    "transcribe": "轉錄",
+    "stop": "停止"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "一般",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/zh/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/zh/translation.json
index 52305689f..bb03537cb 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/zh/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/zh/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
     "unloadModel": "卸载模型",
     "model": "模型",
     "quit": "退出",
-    "cancel": "取消"
+    "cancel": "取消",
+    "transcribe": "转录",
+    "stop": "停止"
   },
   "sidebar": {
     "general": "通用",