Observed arrival · 2026-08-24
TrivialVoice — Dictation That Stays on Your Mac
A macOS dictation app that transcribes speech on-device and inserts it into whatever text field you are using.
Field notes
TrivialVoice assigns dictation to a held fn or right-Command key, then inserts the local transcription into the focused app. Native applications use Accessibility insertion, while terminals and Electron apps use a Command-V fallback. The page lists Parakeet for Apple Silicon and Whisper for broader language coverage, with both models downloaded once and run locally. Searchable history, configurable retention, a personal dictionary, and writing statistics are presented as on-device features.
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