diff --git a/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift b/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift
index 1198db8..46787fd 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/HotkeyManager.swift
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ extension KeyboardShortcuts.Name {
     static let toggleMiniRecorder = Self("toggleMiniRecorder")
     static let toggleMiniRecorder2 = Self("toggleMiniRecorder2")
     static let pasteLastTranscription = Self("pasteLastTranscription")
+    static let pasteLastEnhancement = Self("pasteLastEnhancement")
     static let retryLastTranscription = Self("retryLastTranscription")
 }
 
@@ -434,5 +435,3 @@ class HotkeyManager: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
 }
-
-
diff --git a/VoiceInk/Services/LastTranscriptionService.swift b/VoiceInk/Services/LastTranscriptionService.swift
index 4ef46fa..28899e4 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Services/LastTranscriptionService.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Services/LastTranscriptionService.swift
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class LastTranscriptionService: ObservableObject {
             return
         }
         
-        let success = ClipboardManager.copyToClipboard(lastTranscription.enhancedText?.isEmpty == false ? lastTranscription.enhancedText! : lastTranscription.text)
+        let success = ClipboardManager.copyToClipboard(lastTranscription.text)
         
         Task { @MainActor in
             if success {
@@ -57,13 +57,7 @@ class LastTranscriptionService: ObservableObject {
             return
         }
         
-        // Use enhanced text if available and not empty, otherwise use original text
-        let textToPaste: String
-        if let enhancedText = lastTranscription.enhancedText, !enhancedText.isEmpty {
-            textToPaste = enhancedText
-        } else {
-            textToPaste = lastTranscription.text
-        }
+        let textToPaste = lastTranscription.text
         
         // Delay to give the user time to release modifier keys (especially Control)
         DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.15) {
@@ -71,6 +65,29 @@ class LastTranscriptionService: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
     
+    static func pasteLastEnhancement(from modelContext: ModelContext) {
+        guard let lastTranscription = getLastTranscription(from: modelContext) else {
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                NotificationManager.shared.showNotification(
+                    title: "No transcription available",
+                    type: .error
+                )
+            }
+            return
+        }
+        
+        // Only paste if enhancement exists; this includes actual enhancement text or an error message saved in enhancedText.
+        guard let enhancedText = lastTranscription.enhancedText, !enhancedText.isEmpty else {
+            // Per requirements, do nothing when there is no enhancement.
+            return
+        }
+        
+        // Delay to allow modifier keys to be released
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.15) {
+            CursorPaster.pasteAtCursor(enhancedText + " ")
+        }
+    }
+    
     static func retryLastTranscription(from modelContext: ModelContext, whisperState: WhisperState) {
         Task { @MainActor in
             guard let lastTranscription = getLastTranscription(from: modelContext),
@@ -111,4 +128,4 @@ class LastTranscriptionService: ObservableObject {
             }
         }
     }
-} 
\ No newline at end of file
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/VoiceInk/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift b/VoiceInk/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
index cb9d354..54c219f 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
@@ -91,6 +91,26 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
                             Spacer()
                         }
 
+                        // Paste Last Enhancement
+                        HStack(spacing: 12) {
+                            Text("Paste Last Enhancement")
+                                .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .medium))
+                                .foregroundColor(.secondary)
+                            
+                            KeyboardShortcuts.Recorder(for: .pasteLastEnhancement)
+                                .controlSize(.small)
+                            
+                            InfoTip(
+                                title: "Paste Last Enhancement",
+                                message: "Shortcut for pasting the most recent AI-enhanced text. If no enhancement exists, nothing is pasted. If the enhancement failed, the error message is pasted."
+                            )
+                            
+                            Spacer()
+                        }
+
+                        // Add separator after Paste Last Enhancement
+                        Divider()
+
                         // Retry Last Transcription
                         HStack(spacing: 12) {
                             Text("Retry Last Transcription")
@@ -108,6 +128,8 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
                             Spacer()
                         }
 
+                        Divider()
+
                         
                         
                         // Custom Cancel Shortcut
@@ -145,6 +167,8 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
                             }
                         }
 
+                        Divider()
+
                         // Middle-Click Toggle
                         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
                             HStack(spacing: 8) {