Observed arrival · 2026-09-28
Hush: a quieter-voice nudge for calls
A free desktop widget that monitors microphone volume locally and nudges you when your voice gets too loud.
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People taking calls on headphones in shared spaces
- Worth noticing
- The page says claps and key smashes are ignored; only sustained shouting counts toward a nudge.
Field notes
The setup sequence starts with choosing one microphone, then setting warning and alarm thresholds while speaking and watching a live level display. The page describes several nudge styles, including a fragment of the user's own song, and says the stats are local counts rather than recordings. Its examples cover calls, interviews, and gaming; the on-page demonstrations are explicitly labeled simulated.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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