Push-to-talk, anywhere
Hold ⌃⌥D in any app to talk and release to transcribe, or tap it to toggle for longer dictation. No window switching, and no Accessibility permission.
On-device dictation · Structured prompts · 14-day trial
Talk it out. Get a clean prompt.
Hold a hotkey, describe your task out loud, and Local Dictation Prompter turns your rambling into a structured brief — task, constraints, files, acceptance criteria — for Codex, Claude Code, or a GitHub issue. Speech is recognised on your Mac and the prompt lands on your clipboard.
$14.99 lifetime · 14-day trial · on-device speech · direct Mac download
ON-DEVICE · ⌃⌥D
You get
# Codex Task
Add a retry to the uploader
## Constraints
- It must not block the main thread
## Files
- Uploader.swift
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Retry stops after three attempts
→ Copied to clipboard
Why this exists
Speaking is faster than typing a prompt.
A coding agent works best from a clear, structured brief: what to do, the constraints, the files, and what done looks like. Typing all of that slows you down, and raw dictation just gives you a messy run-on sentence.
Local Dictation Prompter sits in that gap. Hold a key, talk through the task, and release. It transcribes on your Mac and reshapes your words into the sections a coding agent actually reads — already on your clipboard, ready to paste.
Structured, not raw
Your rambling becomes a brief — Task, Context, Constraints, Files, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions — the shape a coding agent reads best. Nothing you say is dropped.
On-device speech
Recognition runs locally with Apple's on-device recogniser for English and Korean. Audio is never written to disk; license and update checks are the network features.
Built for agents
Four templates — Codex Task, Bug Report, PR Review, Architecture Note — plus your own. Korean and English mixed input stays intact.
Workflow
01
Hold the hotkey and describe your task out loud.
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Release — on-device speech turns it into text.
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It is reshaped into a structured prompt and copied to your clipboard.
04
Paste into Codex, Claude Code, or a GitHub issue and go.
14-day trial. $14.99 lifetime.
The free tier covers the core loop: dictate, structure, and paste with the four built-in templates and your recent history. A license adds unlimited conversions and your own saved custom templates — for when this becomes part of how you work.
macOS 13+Direct Mac downloadSigned updatesOn-device recognitionKorean + EnglishNo subscription
FAQ
Who is this for?
Developers and Mac power users who drive coding agents like Codex and Claude Code, or write GitHub issues, and would rather talk through a task than type a structured prompt.
How is this different from a normal dictation app?
General dictation gives you raw text. Local Dictation Prompter reshapes what you say into the structure a coding agent wants: task, constraints, files, acceptance criteria, and open questions.
Is my voice sent anywhere?
Speech is transcribed on your Mac with Apple's on-device recogniser for English and Korean. A language without a local model may use Apple's server; the badge shows which is active. License activation and update checks are the network features.
What is the hotkey?
Hold ⌃⌥D anywhere to talk and release to transcribe, or tap it to toggle for longer dictation. It needs no Accessibility or Input-Monitoring permission.
What is free and what is paid?
The core loop and the four built-in templates are free to use, with your recent history. A license unlocks unlimited conversions and saving your own custom templates.
Is it a subscription?
No. Local Dictation Prompter is $14.99 one-time for this major version, with a 14-day trial.
Where do support or refund requests go?
Email support@temperstone.net. The refund policy is linked in the footer.