Mac computer
- Current release
- Global push-to-talk shortcut
- Paste polished text into any focused app
- Command Mode for selected text
- Terminal, email, documents, MAX, browsers
The feeling
You say the messy version. TalkDo types the useful one.
It does not behave like a transcript tool. It behaves like a writing surface that understands dictation, cleanup, tone, snippets, code terms, and where you are typing.
You say
so um basically I was thinking we should probably move the meeting to thursday because uh the report is not gonna be done and scratch that the report needs two more days
TalkDo types
So basically, I was thinking we should probably move the meeting to Thursday because the report needs two more days.
Where it works
Mac first. Mobile next.
The product available now is TalkDo for Mac. iPhone and iPad are a planned second release and are not included in the current Mac product.
iPhone
- Planned, not currently available
- Fast recording and polished copy are being explored
- Share Sheet and Shortcuts are being evaluated
- No mobile purchase is offered yet
iPad
- Planned, not currently available
- Long-form notes and drafts are being explored
- Document sharing is being evaluated
- No tablet purchase is offered yet
Mac computer use cases
This is the desktop power mode.
On Mac, press a shortcut anywhere, speak, release, and polished text appears inside the currently focused app.
1
Hold
Press ⌥Space in any Mac app. A small desktop listening pill appears.
2
Speak
Talk naturally. Dictation, snippets, dictionary words, and the selected mode shape the result.
3
Release
TalkDo cleans the text and pastes it into Mail, Terminal, documents, MAX, or wherever your cursor is.
Terminal and codingDictate shell commands, comments, prompts, file paths, flags, and developer notes without smart punctuation breaking syntax.
Email and documentsTurn rough speech into client-ready paragraphs, structured notes, and polished replies.
MAX and business toolsFill fields, write updates, capture decisions, and paste reusable snippets into operational apps.
Selected-text commandsSelect text anywhere, speak “make this shorter” or “turn this into bullets,” and replace it in place.
Local-first promptsUse guarded on-device Prompt restructuring on supported Macs with Apple Intelligence; otherwise TalkDo safely returns Clean Dictation.
Correction learningUndo, replace, or reprocess the last unchanged dictation and teach TalkDo the spelling you accepted.
The system
Not ten utilities. One app with modules.
Each working module has its own permissions, shortcuts, and settings inside one calm surface.
VoiceDictation, snippets, modes, developer-safe text.
CommandSelect text anywhere and rewrite it in place.
ClipboardSearch, pin, clean, and reuse copied work.
CaptureQuick inbox for notes, links, voice, and tasks.
Product roadmap
iPhone and iPad come after the Mac release.
Mobile work is deliberately parked while the Mac dictate, clean, and insert loop is hardened. The ideas below describe direction, not currently available features.
Phone capturePlanned: record a thought, message, or note, then polish, copy, or share it.
iPad draftingPlanned: longer meeting notes, document drafts, planning, and review workflows.
Mobile insertionUnder evaluation: copy/share, Shortcuts, and an iOS keyboard bridge.
Mac controls
Standard Mac keys for every module. Custom keys for every user.
These are the shipping Mac controls. Every shortcut can be changed in TalkDo Settings.
| Mac module | Action | Standard setting | Custom setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | Dictate anywhere | ⌥Space | User editable |
| Command | Rewrite selection | ⌥⇧Space | User editable |
| Clipboard | Open memory | ⌥V | User editable |
| Capture | Save to inbox | ⌥⇧C | User editable |
| All modules | Reset controls | Restore standard map | Clear custom overrides |
Trust
Private by architecture, not just by promise.
Each module asks only for the permissions it needs. The app should feel powerful without feeling hungry.
Local-first
Audio, recognition, Clean Dictation, and available Apple Intelligence Prompt restructuring stay on your Mac. The production build contains no cloud processor.
Visible listening
The Mac recording pill makes listening obvious, with an automatic limit and menu stop control for stuck sessions.
Permission center
Voice, Command, Clipboard, and Capture each expose only the access and settings they use.
Reference
The guide is still here. It just no longer has to be the first impression.
Open the details when you need exact commands, modules, engines, or troubleshooting.
Spoken commands
| Say | Get |
|---|---|
| period, comma, question mark, colon | . , ? : |
| new line / new paragraph | Line break / paragraph break |
| bullet point apples bullet point bananas | - Apples and - Bananas |
| scratch that | Deletes the previous clause where safe |
| developer mode: dash dash force, underscore, dot swift | --force _ .swift |
Engines and languages
Apple Speech works instantly and on-device. WhisperKit gives better accuracy after a one-time model download, then runs offline. English is easiest; non-English works best on WhisperKit. Dictionary terms are fed into recognition context where possible.
Processing and corrections
Local Machine is the only production path. Clean Dictation uses deterministic local cleanup. Prompt uses Apple Intelligence when available and falls back safely to Clean Dictation. After a confirmed insertion, the menu can undo it, replace a word or phrase, or reprocess it as Clean Dictation or Prompt. Correction stops if the original editor changed.
Module permissions
| Module | Likely permission |
|---|---|
| Voice | Microphone, Accessibility on Mac for paste |
| Command | Accessibility and clipboard for selected text replacement |
| Clipboard | Clipboard observation with password-manager exclusions |
| Capture | Microphone for voice capture |
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Dictation inserts nothing | Check Microphone permission in Settings - Permissions. |
| Text lands on clipboard only | Grant Accessibility in macOS Privacy and Security. |
| Shortcut does not fire | Another app owns it. Pick a custom shortcut in Settings - Shortcuts. |
| Prompt restructuring unavailable | Enable Apple Intelligence on a supported Mac. Clean Dictation still works without it. |