How It Works
After transcription, text runs through an optional AI step before landing in your app. The local LLM turns raw speech into clean, usable text.
Everything stays on your Mac. No API keys, no per-word pricing, no cloud round-trips.
Processing Pipeline
10 Built-In Modes
Each mode uses a tuned temperature for its task. Before/after examples below.
Rewrite
Turns rambling speech into clean written text
so basically what I was thinking is that we should probably go ahead and implement the new caching layer because it would make things faster
We should implement the new caching layer to improve performance.
Translate
Translate to any language, offline
Please send me the quarterly report by Friday afternoon.
Bitte senden Sie mir den Quartalsbericht bis Freitagnachmittag.
Format
Adds Markdown structure: headers, bullets, emphasis
the project has three phases first research second development third deployment each phase takes about two weeks
# Project Phases 1. **Research** — 2 weeks 2. **Development** — 2 weeks 3. **Deployment** — 2 weeks
Summarize
Condenses long dictation to key points
We had a long meeting today where we discussed the roadmap for Q3. The main topics were the mobile app launch which is scheduled for August, the API redesign which needs to start in July, and the hiring plan for two new engineers.
Q3 roadmap: Mobile app launch (Aug), API redesign (start Jul), hire 2 engineers.
Grammar
Fixes grammar and punctuation, keeps meaning intact
the team have been working on there new feature and its going good so far
The team has been working on their new feature and it's going well so far.
List Format
Pulls items out of speech and formats them as bullets
we need to buy milk eggs bread and also get some cheese oh and don't forget the butter
- Milk - Eggs - Bread - Cheese - Butter
Coding
Outputs technical documentation or code comments
this function takes a user ID and returns their profile data from the cache or falls back to the database if not cached
/// Retrieves user profile by ID. Returns cached data if available; otherwise queries the database.
Formats as a professional email with greeting and sign-off
hey can you send me the updated wireframes by end of day also the client wants to schedule a call for Thursday
Hi, Could you please send me the updated wireframes by end of day? Also, the client would like to schedule a call for Thursday. Best regards
Creative
Adds vivid language and descriptive flair
the sunset was nice and the beach was quiet
The sunset painted the horizon in brilliant shades of amber and rose, while the beach lay serene beneath the fading light.
Custom
Your own system prompt for any transformation
Your dictated text goes here...
Transformed according to your custom instructions.
Rewrite Mode
Works on any text, not just dictation. Press Option+Shift+Tab to run your clipboard through the active AI mode.
Select text anywhere, copy it, hit the shortcut. The cleaned-up version replaces your clipboard. Quick way to polish notes, reformat existing text, or translate something.
AI Enhancement History
Every transformation saves before/after text in your history. Changed your mind? Revert to the original with one click.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this need the internet?
No. The LLM runs locally on your Mac. Nothing leaves your machine. No API keys, no cloud calls, no subscription.
What modes are there?
Ten built-in: Rewrite, Translate, Format, Summarize, Grammar, List Format, Coding, Email, Creative, and Custom. Each uses a tuned temperature setting.
Can I make my own mode?
Yes. Custom mode takes any system prompt you write. The LLM follows your instructions.
What if AI processing fails?
You get the original transcription. Your dictation is never lost.