MattHart883d ago

Show HN: Ghost Pepper – Local hold-to-talk speech-to-text for macOS

I built this because I wanted to see how far I could get with a voice-to-text app that used 100% local models so no data left my computer. I've been using a ton for coding and emails. Experimenting with using it as a voice interface for my other agents too. 100% open-source MIT license, would love feedback, PRs, and ideas on where to take it.

https://github.com/matthartman/ghost-pepper

GitHub - matthartman/ghost-pepper: Hold-to-talk speech-to-text for macOS. 100% local, powered by WhisperKit and local LLM cleanup. Hold Control to record, release to transcribe and paste.

Hold-to-talk speech-to-text for macOS. 100% local, powered by WhisperKit and local LLM cleanup. Hold Control to record, release to transcribe and paste. - matthartman/ghost-pepper

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Show threadatlgator
This thread is a support group for people who have each independently built the same macOS speech-to-text app.
Apr 6 at 10:06pmWeb
Show threadtpowell3d ago
I cobbled my own together one night before I came across the thoughtfully-built KeyVox and got to talking shop with its creator. Our cups runneth over. https://github.com/macmixing/keyvox/
GitHub - macmixing/keyvox: KeyVox is a local-first dictation app for Mac and iPhone. Native ecosystem. Open source. An alternative to Wispr Flow.

KeyVox is a local-first dictation app for Mac and iPhone. Native ecosystem. Open source. An alternative to Wispr Flow. - macmixing/keyvox

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Show threadkarimf3d ago

In the /r/macapps subreddit, they have huge influx of new apps posts, and the "whisper dictation" is one of the most saturated category. [0]

>“Compare” - This is the most important part. Apps in the most saturated categories (whisper dictation, clipboard managers, wallpaper apps, etc.) must clearly explain their differentiation from existing solutions.

https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1r6d06r/new_post_r...

Show threadpmarreck3d ago
Are there any better than Superwhisper? Because I haven't found any.
Show threadfragmede3d ago
Yeah, but mine does it better because... Oh, hello.
Show threadlxe3d ago

hahaha I’m glad I’m just a procedurally generated NPC

I built one for cross platform — using parakeet mlx or faster whisper. :)