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Juno – free open-source Mac dictation with live transcriptions
Fully offline dictation on Apple Silicon with no account or subscription.
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I Made a Mac Native Excalidraw (Open Sourced)
by z_phxd·Jul 6, 2026·5 points·6 comments
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●●SolidCozyNiche Gem
Desktop-layer canvas beats Excalidraw's browser window for persistent spatial notes.
Strengths
- •Desktop-layer NSWindow pinned above wallpaper is genuinely clever spatial integration.
- •Custom Core Graphics rough.js port in pure Swift—no Electron or web views.
- •3.4 MB signed app with Excalidraw format compatibility for existing workflows.
Weaknesses
- •macOS-only limits audience; whiteboard category already has Excalidraw, Miro, FigJam.
- •AI assistant is bring-your-own-key wrapper, not a real differentiator.
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Target Audience
Mac users who want persistent desktop annotations and whiteboarding
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Excalidraw · Miro · FigJam
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