Observed arrival · 2026-11-13
Crest: stenography software with a reporter-run repair bench
Crest is free Windows stenography and computer-aided transcription software, paired with a community for court reporters to share fixes and add-ons.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Court reporters using Windows stenography software
- Worth noticing
- Add-ons can be ZIP files up to 25 MiB, but programs and scripts are explicitly disallowed.
Field notes
The sharing workflow asks contributors to describe what changed and how to use it, with an optional ZIP attachment. The stated file rules allow dictionaries, RTF, text, data, styles, and images, while excluding programs and scripts. The site says clean text posts go live immediately, but posts flagged for possible private information wait privately for a moderator; it also says every attached add-on is checked automatically.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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