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Pure Go. Sub-second fast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/go-1.24-00ADD8?logo=go\u0026logoColor=white\" alt=\"Go 1.24\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-macOS-lightgrey?logo=apple\" alt=\"macOS\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://freepalestine.dev\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://freepalestine.dev/badge?t=d\u0026u=0\u0026r=1\" alt=\"From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"zee-on-action.gif\" alt=\"zee in action\" width=\"600\"\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n## Highlights\n\n- **System tray app** — lives in the menu bar. Switch microphones, transcription providers, and languages from the tray menu. Dynamic icons show recording and warning states.\n- **Two recording modes** — push-to-talk (hold hotkey) or tap-to-toggle (tap to start/stop).\n- **Real-time streaming** — with `-stream`, words appear as you speak and auto-paste into the focused window incrementally. Powered by Deepgram's WebSocket API.\n- **Fast batch mode** — HTTP keep-alive, TLS connection reuse, pre-warmed connections, streaming encoder runs during recording (not after). Typical key-release to clipboard: under 500ms.\n- **Auto-paste** — transcribed text goes straight to clipboard and pastes into the active window. In streaming mode, each new phrase pastes as it arrives.\n- **Silence detection** — VAD-based voice activity detection warns when no speech is heard. In streaming mode, auto-closes recording after 30 seconds of silence.\n- **Pure Go encoding** — MP3 and FLAC encoders, no CGO. Three formats: `mp3@16` (smallest), `mp3@64` (balanced), `flac` (lossless).\n- **Multiple providers** — Groq, OpenAI, and Deepgram, switchable from the tray menu at runtime.\n- **36 languages** — select transcription language from the tray menu or via `-lang` flag.\n- **Cross-platform** — minimal dependencies, pure Go where possible.\n  - [x] macOS\n  - [ ] Linux\n  - [ ] Windows\n\n## Install\n\n### Homebrew (recommended)\n\n```bash\nbrew install --cask sumerc/tap/zee\n```\n\nInstalls `Zee.app` to `/Applications`. Launch from Spotlight or the Applications folder.\n\nOn first launch, macOS may warn that the app can't be verified. Run once to clear it:\n\n```bash\nxattr -cr /Applications/Zee.app\n```\n\n### macOS (DMG)\n\n1. Download `Zee-\u003cversion\u003e.dmg` from the [latest release](https://github.com/sumerc/zee/releases/latest)\n2. Open the DMG and drag **Zee.app** to **Applications**\n\n### CLI binary\n\nFor terminal usage, install the formula or download directly:\n\n```bash\nbrew install sumerc/tap/zee         # installs to /opt/homebrew/bin/zee\n```\n\n```bash\n# or download manually — Apple Silicon\ncurl -L https://github.com/sumerc/zee/releases/latest/download/zee_darwin_arm64.tar.gz | tar xz\n\n# Intel\ncurl -L https://github.com/sumerc/zee/releases/latest/download/zee_darwin_amd64.tar.gz | tar xz\n```\n\n```bash\nGROQ_API_KEY=xxx zee                # Groq Whisper\nOPENAI_API_KEY=xxx zee -stream      # Deepgram streaming\nzee -debug                          # with diagnostic logging\n```\n\n\u003e **Note:** When running from a terminal, macOS permissions (Microphone, Accessibility) are granted to the **terminal app** (e.g. Ghostty, iTerm2, Terminal), not to zee itself.\n\n### Build from source\n\n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/sumerc/zee \u0026\u0026 cd zee\nmake build        # CLI binary\nmake app          # macOS DMG\n```\n\n## Usage\n\n```bash\nexport GROQ_API_KEY=your_key       # batch mode (Groq Whisper)\nexport OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key     # batch mode (OpenAI Whisper)\nexport DEEPGRAM_API_KEY=your_key   # streaming mode (Deepgram)\nzee                                # starts in menu bar, hold Ctrl+Shift+Space to record\nzee -stream                        # words appear as you speak\n```\n\nzee runs as a system tray app in the menu bar. Hold `Ctrl+Shift+Space` to record, release to transcribe. Result auto-pastes into the focused window.\n\nUse the tray menu to switch microphones, providers, and languages — or use `-setup` for initial device selection.\n\n### macOS Permissions\n\nOn first run, macOS will prompt for permissions:\n\n1. **Microphone** — Required for audio recording. System Settings → Privacy \u0026 Security → Microphone.\n\n2. **Accessibility** — Required for global hotkey and auto-paste. System Settings → Privacy \u0026 Security → Accessibility.\n\nIf permissions aren't granted, zee will fail silently or the hotkey won't register. Run with `-doctor` to diagnose permission issues.\n\n## Testing\n\n```bash\nmake test                                      # unit tests\nmake test-integration                          # integration tests (builds binary, requires GROQ_API_KEY)\nmake integration-test WAV=test/data/short.wav  # single-file integration test (requires GROQ_API_KEY)\nmake benchmark WAV=file.wav RUNS=5             # multiple runs for timing\n```\n\n## Flags\n\n| Flag | Default | Description |\n|------|---------|-------------|\n| `-stream` | false | Real-time streaming transcription (Deepgram) |\n| `-format` | mp3@16 | Audio format: `mp3@16`, `mp3@64`, or `flac` |\n| `-autopaste` | true | Auto-paste into focused window |\n| `-setup` | false | Select microphone device |\n| `-device` | (default) | Use named microphone device |\n| `-lang` | en | Language code (e.g., `en`, `es`, `fr`) |\n| `-debug` | false | Enable diagnostic logging |\n| `-debug-transcribe` | false | Enable transcription text logging (requires `-debug`) |\n| `-doctor` | false | Run system diagnostics and exit |\n| `-logpath` | OS-specific | Log directory (use `./` for current dir) |\n| `-profile` | - | pprof server address (e.g., `:6060`) |\n| `-benchmark` | - | WAV file for benchmarking |\n| `-runs` | 3 | Benchmark iterations |\n| `-version` | false | Print version and exit |\n\n## About\n\nStarted as a vibe-coding project but turned into a standalone app I use daily for all my speech-to-text. 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