Local-first dictation for developers

Speak ideas. Ship code. No context switching.

Vorn Voice turns your voice into clean text with a push-to-talk hotkey, local whisper models, and instant paste into your current app.

Typical workflow

Step 1

Hold your shortcut: Shift + Command + R

Step 2

Speak naturally for PR comments, docs, and updates

Step 3

Release and let Vorn Voice transcribe + paste instantly

Default Hotkey

Shift + Command + R

Models

tiny.en, base.en, small.en

Update cadence

Auto-check every 6 hours

Built for daily engineering flow

Push-to-talk hotkeys

Hold your global shortcut, speak naturally, and release to transcribe into any app.

Local whisper models

Choose tiny, base, or small models depending on whether speed or quality matters most.

Auto-paste flow

Drop dictated text directly into the focused app while keeping clipboard restore optional.

Guided setup checks

Get clear runtime diagnostics and permission health before your first dictation session.

Weekly speaking stats

Track words per minute and rolling output to measure gains over time.

Automatic updates

Packaged app builds can fetch updates in the background and install on restart.

Quick PR replies

Hold Shift + Command + R
"Looks good. I tested the fallback path and it now recovers correctly."

Issue triage notes

Speak naturally, release hotkey
Vorn Voice transcribes and pastes into Linear, GitHub, or Slack.

Docs while coding

Keep hands on keyboard
Dictate implementation notes as you navigate code.

Ready to type with your voice?

Install the macOS app, pick your preferred model, and start dictating where you already work.

FAQ