Tired of typing long messages or notes when you could just speak them? Hex turns any macOS app into a voice-to-text interface with a simple press-and-hold hotkey. Record your voice, release the key, and watch your words appear wherever your cursor is - whether you’re in Slack, your code editor, or writing emails.
Under the hood, it’s surprisingly sophisticated: supports both cloud-based Parakeet TDT v3 (fast and multilingual) and local WhisperKit transcription for privacy. The app is built with Swift Composable Architecture, making it a solid example of modern SwiftUI development. Two recording modes give you flexibility - quick press-and-hold for short bursts, or double-tap to lock recording for longer dictation sessions.
Currently Apple Silicon only with 800+ stars and growing. The developer open-sourced it hoping others find it useful, and judging by the clean codebase and thoughtful architecture, this could be your new favorite productivity tool. Download the DMG or grab it via Homebrew - microphone and accessibility permissions required, but setup is straightforward.
⭐ Stars: 824
💻 Language: Swift
🔗 Repository: kitlangton/Hex