Observed arrival · 2026-11-03
Splashdown turns a held key into system-wide dictation
A free, open-source Mac and Windows app for dictation, voice actions, meeting notes, and transcripts.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Mac and Windows users who prefer speaking to typing
- Worth noticing
- Custom scripts and shortcuts require confirmation by default; the app says selected text cannot issue commands.
Field notes
The homepage describes per-app presets, so dictation can be tuned differently for messages, email, or a terminal. Notes are stored as Markdown files in a user-chosen folder, and the meeting feature is described as recording microphone and call audio with a live transcript. Custom actions can be configured with links, scripts, or key presses; the page says they require confirmation until explicitly allowed.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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