The manual
Getting started
Download the speech model, grant the right permissions, and test your first transcription.
Dictation
The hold-to-record workflow, hotkey choices, grace period, double-tap latch, and how to bail.
Transcribing files
Drag a meeting recording, voice memo, or video clip in and get text. Locally, of course.
Postprocessing
Replacement rules, cancel phrases, and filtering Whisper’s occasional [music] aside.
Settings & appearance
Microphones, languages, output mode, the recording overlay, sounds, and other knobs.
Free vs Pro
What’s in the free version, what unlocking Pro changes, and how to restore a purchase.
Use case guides
A few extra pages, in case one of them fits your situation.
Accessibility
An alternate input method for people whose hands don’t cooperate with a keyboard. Conditions, setup tips, latched recording.
Professional dictation
Long-form, medical, legal, and other heavy-use dictation on a Mac. Picks up where Dragon left off in 2018.
Why offline transcription matters
The privacy angle for audio and video files you’d rather not upload to someone else’s server.
Dictation for coding & AI prompts
Voice input that works inside VS Code, Cursor, terminals, and AI chat apps where built-in dictation gets flaky.