Code Faster. Type Less.
Dictate your documentation, commit messages, and PRs without reaching for the keyboard.
Hands on keyboard? Keep them there.
Why Developers Need Voice Dictation
Documentation is tedious
Writing good docs shouldn't mean carpal tunnel.
RSI is a real problem
Developers spend 8+ hours a day typing. Your wrists will thank you.
Commit messages and PRs take time
Context-switching between keyboard and voice saves seconds per day—adds up fast.
Slack/email while coding
Dictate messages without breaking flow.
What You Can Dictate
Code Comments & Docstrings
Explain your code naturally. Better documentation, faster.
Git Commit Messages
Write meaningful commits without hunting for the right words.
PR Descriptions & Code Reviews
Explain your changes clearly. Voice flows better than typing.
Slack, Discord, Email
Reply in real-time without losing focus on your code.
README & Release Notes
Dictate complex explanations. Edit once, publish.
TODOs & Bug Reports
Capture ideas before they fade.
Works Everywhere You Code
VS Code, terminal, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Discord, Notion, Obsidian—any text field.
Press Ctrl+Space → Speak → Text appears at your cursor. That's it.Why Developers Choose Whisper Cheap
Open Source (Check the Code)
MIT licensed. Hosted on GitHub. Verify exactly what it does. No black box.
100% Local (No API Keys)
AI runs on your PC. No data sent anywhere. No OpenAI credits needed.
Keyboard Shortcut (Ctrl+Space)
Lightning-fast. Set it once, use forever. Vim-friendly.
Free Forever
No premium tier. No limits. Unlimited dictation.
Pro Tips for Dev Dictation
Spell out variable names: 'user underscore id' → user_id
Use for prose (comments, docs), not code syntax
Great for rubber duck debugging—explain your problem out loud
Combine with text editors: dictate, then edit visually
Works best with clear audio (headset recommended)
Questions for Developers
Does it work in the terminal?⌄
Yes. Any application with a text input field—terminals, IDEs, chat apps, everything.
Can it write actual code?⌄
No. Use it for prose (comments, docs, commit messages). For code, you still want the keyboard. Dictation excels at documentation.
Is the source code available?⌄
100%. MIT licensed, hosted on GitHub. Read it, modify it, redistribute it. That's the point.
Does it need internet?⌄
No. 100% local. The AI model runs on your PC. Download once, works offline forever.
How accurate is it?⌄
Very accurate for English and Spanish. For technical terms, spell them out. Accuracy improves with clear audio.
Can I customize the hotkey?⌄
Yes. Edit the config or use the settings UI. Change Ctrl+Space to whatever you want.