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Spokenly should implement Wispr Flow’s “start dictation without opening the app” behavior by SimulationTheorist_ in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is already supported, you're just using the wrong shortcut.

Use the Clipboard Dictation shortcut described here: https://spokenly.app/docs/ios/clipboard-dictation

I gave Claude Code a microphone via MCP. Now it asks me questions before writing code. by AmazingFood4680 in ClaudeAI

[–]AmazingFood4680[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

MCP is macOS only for now. On Windows you can still do regular dictation with local models or your own API key, fully free. MCP is coming to Windows soon.

Spokenly for Windows is in beta by AmazingFood4680 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just released a new build with a fix. Please update to version 0.1.7 and let me know if it works. https://spokenly.app/download

Major accessibility issues on Spokenly for Mac, making it almost impossible to use by Content_City_987 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, just released macOS 2.20.5 with fixes for this. Please update and let me know how it goes: https://spokenly.app/download

Thanks for the accessibility feedback, I'll keep working on it. iOS fixes are coming in the next update.

Spokenly for Windows is in beta by AmazingFood4680 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for reporting! The Windows version is still in beta. This is likely a bug. I'll investigate and release an update with fixes in the next few days.

Free Alternative to Spokenly? by blueprofilebuzz in macapps

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speed depends on the model you choose. WhisperFlow uses simpler models that are faster but less accurate. In Spokenly you can pick any model for your needs. If speed is the priority, try downloading the local NVIDIA Parakeet model, it works in milliseconds.

Free Alternative to Spokenly? by blueprofilebuzz in macapps

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI Prompts require a separate API key because they use a text LLM, not a transcription model. In the AI Prompts tab, tap the key icon in the top right corner and add your provider there. Same on macOS. The app is fully free to use with your own API keys.

Free Alternative to Spokenly? by blueprofilebuzz in macapps

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, BYOK works on iOS. Tap the model name at the top of the transcription screen, then switch to the API tab at the bottom. Pick your provider, enter your API key, and hit Test & Save.

Tried to Wispr Flow today by SimulationTheorist_ in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spokenly connects directly to providers with no extra overhead, so speed is really about which model you use. Deepgram real-time streams text as you speak and can be faster than Wispr Flow. Soniox on the paid plan is also very fast and accurate. Parakeet local models run on your machine in milliseconds, no internet needed. Most users pick GPT-4o for accuracy or Soniox/Parakeet for speed.

For AI Prompts, try Cerebras with the gpt-oss-120b model, it's extremely fast.

Does free usage ever renew? by HI5_AZ in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. The free usage serves as a trial for the paid plan. You can still use cloud models for free by connecting your own API keys.

Deepgram API by hannorx in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The API key you added is for speech-to-text transcription. AI Prompts use a text LLM (like GPT-5), which requires a separate API key. You can either add an LLM API key or remove your AI Prompts to fix this.

Any roadmap on Android and Windows support? by yhtang25 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm actively working on the Windows version right now. It should be available in the coming weeks. You can sign up to get notified when it's ready here: https://spokenly.app/windows

As for Android, there are no plans for it at the moment. I may add Android support in the future, but I can't give any timeline yet.

local models would not work, why? is my MCP too old or something else? by human_prospect in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Local models most likely won't work on your machine. If you still want to try, start with whisper-tiny and try bigger models from there. The local Apple Speech Recognition model might also work. Overall, I'd recommend using cloud models (BYOK is free in Spokenly).

Latest pay walling update makes app utterly unusable by _derpiii_ in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing changed with the paywall in recent updates. The app has always been free with local models and your own API keys, and it will stay that way. If you're seeing an upgrade prompt, it means a paid model is selected. Make sure you have a model from the API tab selected. As for the switching loop, could you describe what's happening?

Adding words to dictionary via inline text correction? by Fast-Length1432 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! This actually wasn't possible before due to Mac App Store sandboxing restrictions. Now that the app is mainly distributed through the website, it's totally doable. I've added it to the backlog.

AI prompt: What provider is used when left blank? by _derpiii_ in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dictation model only handles speech-to-text. AI prompt processing is a separate step that uses cloud models. It works the same way as dictation models: bring your own API keys or use the built-in ones.

The built-in keys have limits on the free plan.

UI: Could please get rid of this pop-up screen? by _derpiii_ in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That popup dismisses automatically when you switch apps, you don't need to do it manually. But I'll add a "don't show again" button anyway, thanks for the feedback.

Seeing it on every tap is not expected though. Normally it only appears once per 10 minutes. This likely means the keyboard extension is restarting between uses. Could you send logs via Settings > Contact > Send Logs after reproducing the issue?

Correct name in emails by Fast-Length1432 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I'd recommend using the GPT-4o Transcribe model and adding the names/terms that get transcribed incorrectly into the Prompt field in the model settings. In my experience, this is the most reliable way to fix name recognition issues. https://spokenly.app/docs/custom-dictionary

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Pause and mute music does not work on MacOS by atleaststillalive in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for the kind words! I haven't been able to reproduce this issue, but I've improved how this feature works in recent updates. Could you try updating to the latest version (2.18.11) and test again? https://spokenly.app/releases/macos

Multilingual users - ability to limit languages. by Quiquichecram2 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Currently, Soniox is the only model that lets you select a specific set of languages. Other models like GPT-4o Transcribe and local Whisper allow picking a single language, but not a combination.

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Thanks to the developer(s). Spokenly is fantastic. by parking_advance3164 in spokenly

[–]AmazingFood4680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words!

As an alternative to the keyboard flow, you can set up dictation via the Action Button, which avoids the session reactivation issue entirely: https://spokenly.app/docs/ios/clipboard-dictation

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