diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index c7fec91..2c23028 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -2349,6 +2349,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "rustfft",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
+ "signal-hook",
  "strsim",
  "tar",
  "tauri",
@@ -5560,6 +5561,16 @@ version = "1.3.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "0fda2ff0d084019ba4d7c6f371c95d8fd75ce3524c3cb8fb653a3023f6323e64"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "signal-hook"
+version = "0.3.18"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "d881a16cf4426aa584979d30bd82cb33429027e42122b169753d6ef1085ed6e2"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "signal-hook-registry",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "signal-hook-registry"
 version = "1.4.6"
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index ec8443a..ba237a6 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ tauri-build = { version = "2", features = [] }
 [dependencies]
 once_cell = "1"
 tauri = { version = "2.9.1", features = [
-    "protocol-asset",
-    "macos-private-api",
-    "tray-icon",
-    'image-png',
+  "protocol-asset",
+  "macos-private-api",
+  "tray-icon",
+  'image-png',
 ] }
 tauri-plugin-log = "2.7.1"
 tauri-plugin-opener = "2.5.2"
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ tar = "0.4.44"
 flate2 = "1.0"
 transcribe-rs = "0.1.4"
 
+[target.'cfg(unix)'.dependencies]
+signal-hook = "0.3"
+
 [target.'cfg(not(any(target_os = "android", target_os = "ios")))'.dependencies]
 tauri-plugin-autostart = "2.5.1"
 tauri-plugin-global-shortcut = "2.3.1"
@@ -76,9 +79,9 @@ tauri-plugin-updater = "2.9.0"
 
 [target.'cfg(windows)'.dependencies]
 windows = { version = "0.61.3", features = [
-    "Win32_Media_Audio_Endpoints",
-    "Win32_System_Com_StructuredStorage",
-    "Win32_System_Variant",
+  "Win32_Media_Audio_Endpoints",
+  "Win32_System_Com_StructuredStorage",
+  "Win32_System_Variant",
 ] }
 
 [profile.release]
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/helpers/clamshell.rs b/src-tauri/src/helpers/clamshell.rs
index 0553031..74847e0 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/helpers/clamshell.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/helpers/clamshell.rs
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ pub fn is_laptop() -> Result<bool, String> {
         .arg("batt")
         .output()
         .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
-    
+
     let stdout = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout);
-    
+
     // Check if InternalBattery is present (laptops have batteries, desktops typically don't)
     Ok(stdout.contains("InternalBattery"))
 }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 96c72be..e6d85cf 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ mod managers;
 mod overlay;
 mod settings;
 mod shortcut;
+mod signal_handle;
 mod tray;
 mod utils;
 
@@ -17,6 +18,8 @@ use managers::audio::AudioRecordingManager;
 use managers::history::HistoryManager;
 use managers::model::ModelManager;
 use managers::transcription::TranscriptionManager;
+use signal_hook::consts::SIGUSR2;
+use signal_hook::iterator::Signals;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicU8, Ordering};
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
@@ -119,6 +122,12 @@ fn initialize_core_logic(app_handle: &AppHandle) {
     // Initialize the shortcuts
     shortcut::init_shortcuts(app_handle);
 
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    let signals = Signals::new(&[SIGUSR2]).unwrap();
+    // Set up SIGUSR2 signal handler for toggling transcription
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    signal_handle::setup_signal_handler(app_handle.clone(), signals);
+
     // Apply macOS Accessory policy if starting hidden
     #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
     {
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/signal_handle.rs b/src-tauri/src/signal_handle.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4445c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src-tauri/src/signal_handle.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+use crate::actions::ACTION_MAP;
+use crate::ManagedToggleState;
+use log::{debug, info, warn};
+use std::thread;
+use tauri::{AppHandle, Manager};
+
+#[cfg(unix)]
+use signal_hook::consts::SIGUSR2;
+#[cfg(unix)]
+use signal_hook::iterator::Signals;
+
+#[cfg(unix)]
+pub fn setup_signal_handler(app_handle: AppHandle, mut signals: Signals) {
+    let app_handle_for_signal = app_handle.clone();
+
+    debug!("SIGUSR2 signal handler registered successfully");
+    thread::spawn(move || {
+        debug!("SIGUSR2 signal handler thread started");
+        for sig in signals.forever() {
+            match sig {
+                SIGUSR2 => {
+                    debug!("Received SIGUSR2 signal (signal number: {sig})");
+
+                    let binding_id = "transcribe";
+                    let shortcut_string = "SIGUSR2";
+
+                    if let Some(action) = ACTION_MAP.get(binding_id) {
+                        let toggle_state_manager =
+                            app_handle_for_signal.state::<ManagedToggleState>();
+
+                        let mut states = match toggle_state_manager.lock() {
+                            Ok(s) => s,
+                            Err(e) => {
+                                warn!("Failed to lock toggle state manager: {e}");
+                                continue;
+                            }
+                        };
+
+                        let is_currently_active = states
+                            .active_toggles
+                            .entry(binding_id.to_string())
+                            .or_insert(false);
+
+                        if *is_currently_active {
+                            debug!("SIGUSR2: Stopping transcription (currently active)");
+                            action.stop(&app_handle_for_signal, binding_id, shortcut_string);
+                            *is_currently_active = false; // Update state to inactive
+                            debug!("SIGUSR2: Transcription stopped");
+                        } else {
+                            debug!("SIGUSR2: Starting transcription (currently inactive)");
+                            action.start(&app_handle_for_signal, binding_id, shortcut_string);
+                            *is_currently_active = true; // Update state to active
+                            info!("SIGUSR2: Transcription started");
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        warn!("No action defined in ACTION_MAP for binding ID '{binding_id}'");
+                    }
+                }
+                _ => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}