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Ask HN: How to replace macOS default dictation

Hello HN,

I try to use Speech to Text(stt) models as much as I can when programming to reduce the amount of inputI have to type as I have carpal tunnel syndrome. On macOS, the default stt model is mediocre compared to the progress made by other models like Whisper.

For running a stt model locally, what models are recommended? Anybody already working on this?

Any links, repos, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

( 1 comment | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: How to replace macOS default dictation by vintagedave on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @12:06PM (#37238171)
I saw this HN post make the front page a few minutes ago, on a Mac app wrapping Whisper and used for text to audio. The comments include at least one other product. Maybe that helps!

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37228821