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Spill It A local voice dictation app

Spill It A local voice dictation app

by mohavinash·Jul 15, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidSlickSolve My Problem

Local dictation that removes ums, but Apple's built-in tools already do most of this.

Strengths
  • •Runs entirely offline on Apple Silicon using open-source STT models for privacy.
  • •Smartly formats spoken code paths like 'services slash auth' into valid file paths.
  • •Removes filler words and stutters while preserving intentional emphasis and repetition.
Weaknesses
  • •macOS Enhanced Dictation already offers offline transcription and basic punctuation.
  • •No clear advantage over established competitors like MacWhisper or Otter.ai.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Mac users, developers, writers

Similar To

MacWhisper · Apple Enhanced Dictation · Otter.ai

Post Description

I built a free-to-use app. It's based on open-source STT models. Do give it a go and share your feedback.

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