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https://github.com/nfarina/whisper-dictate
Get the best dictation from the Whisper API everywhere on your Mac.
https://github.com/nfarina/whisper-dictate
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Get the best dictation from the Whisper API everywhere on your Mac.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/nfarina/whisper-dictate
- Owner: nfarina
- License: other
- Created: 2024-12-22T20:02:49.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-22T20:11:43.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-22T21:20:42.484Z (2 months ago)
- Language: Swift
- Size: 969 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
# WhisperDictate
A macOS menu bar app that lets you dictate text anywhere using OpenAI's Whisper API. Just press a hotkey, speak, and your words will be typed wherever your cursor is.
## Features
- 🎙️ Quick recording with global hotkey (⌘+Shift+R)
- 🤖 Fast, accurate transcription using OpenAI's Whisper API
- ⌨️ Types text directly into any app
- 🔒 Secure API key storage
- 🖥️ Clean menu bar interface
- 📝 Works in any text field or editor
## Requirements
- macOS 13.0 or later
- OpenAI API key
- Xcode 15+ (for building)
## Setup
1. Clone the repository
2. Open `WhisperDictate.xcodeproj` in Xcode
3. Build and run
4. Click the microphone icon in the menu bar
5. Enter your OpenAI API key in settings
6. Grant accessibility permissions when prompted
## Usage
1. Place your cursor where you want to type
2. Press ⌘+Shift+R
3. Speak clearly
4. Press ⌘+Shift+R again to stop recording
5. Wait for transcription (1-2 seconds)
6. Your text will be typed automatically
## Privacy & Security
- Your API key is stored securely in macOS Keychain
- Audio is processed through OpenAI's Whisper API
- No audio is stored locally after transcription
- Requires accessibility permissions to type text
## Building from Source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/whisper-dictate.git
cd whisper-dictate
open WhisperDictate.xcodeproj
```
## License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
## Acknowledgments
- [OpenAI Whisper](https://openai.com/research/whisper) for the amazing speech recognition
- [SwiftUI](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/swiftui/) for the native macOS interface
- [Codeium's Cascade](https://codeium.com) for pair programming assistance in building this app