I built Dictámelo: local voice typing with Rust, Tauri and optional cloud models

Description and use

Dictámelo is an open‑source dictation app that runs locally with Whisper or Parakeet models and optionally uses cloud cleanup, offering offline privacy and flexibility.

Problem

Users need a simple, privacy‑respectful dictation app that works offline and optionally uses cloud models for cleanup.

Outcome

Users can transcribe speech locally without internet, with optional cloud cleanup, preserving privacy and reducing costs.

Workflow

• Download the installer for Apple Silicon macOS or Windows x64/ARM64
• Choose local models during setup
• Download a model and select "Use model"
• Hold Alt/Option + Shift + Space, speak, and release in a text field

Evidence

Download a model once and local transcription works without an account, API key or internet connection, with no hosted time allowance

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