Overview

Built-in voice dictation powered by Parakeet V3 via sherpa-onnx. Runs entirely on your device — no API key needed, no data leaves your machine.

Usage

  • Push-to-talk: Hold Ctrl+Alt, speak, release to transcribe
  • Dictation button: Click the microphone in the lower-right corner

First use triggers a setup wizard for microphone permissions.

How It Works

  1. Audio captured via Web Audio API (webm/opus)
  2. Converted to 16kHz mono Float32
  3. Processed by Parakeet V3 in a separate Node.js process
  4. Transcribed text sent to the active terminal

Performance

  • Model size: ~300 MB (bundled with installer)
  • First transcription: few seconds (model loading)
  • Subsequent: near-instant
  • CPU-only — no GPU required

Plan Limits

  • Free: 30 minutes included
  • Pro / Lifetime: Unlimited

Privacy

All processing is local. No audio sent to any server. No background listening.