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Shhhcribble
Shhhcribble — my private, on-device voice-to-text app for Apple platforms. Press a key, say the thing, and your words land in the cursor of any app.
Overview
Shhhcribble is the shortest distance between thought and text. Hold a hotkey, talk, and what you said appears wherever your cursor is — email, editor, chat, anywhere. It runs entirely on your Mac: no account, no API key, no internet.
Key facts
Global hotkey (⌥ Space) — push-to-talk or toggle mode.
Works in any app — the hotkey fires everywhere you go.
Live transcription preview as you speak.
The filler words — the “ums” — don’t make it through. What lands is what you meant.
Local AI: no account, no API key, no internet required. Nothing leaves the device.
Apple platforms, powered by Parakeet + CoreML.
Why I built it this way
Private by default. Voice is personal; it should never touch a server it doesn’t have to. On-device isn’t a feature, it’s the premise.
Fast enough to trust. Local inference means no round-trip lag — it keeps up with how you actually talk.
Invisible until you need it. One hotkey, no window to manage. The best tools disappear into the task.
I built it because I wanted it. I talk faster than I type; I wanted my words in the cursor without thinking about the tool.
FAQ
Push-to-talk or toggle? — Both. Hold the hotkey for a quick burst, or toggle it on for a long dictation.
Which Parakeet model should I use? — Start with the default; larger models trade a little speed for accuracy. Pick based on your Mac.
Does it need the internet? — No. Everything runs locally — it works on a plane.
Is my audio stored or sent anywhere? — No. It’s processed on-device and never uploaded.
Get it
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Product: Shhhcribble — on-device voice transcription. Platform: macOS (Apple). Tech: Parakeet + CoreML. Privacy: fully local. Maker: Hendri van Niekerk.