Draft longer messages and notes
Dictate a message or a first draft, then read it on screen and edit the parts that need attention.
Voice input for macOS In development
Cursay
Speak into
the app you use.
Select a text field in a messaging or notes app and start speaking. Cursay converts your speech into text and types it there, without a separate copy-and-paste step.
Source available · Access details
Feature illustration
ACCESS & AVAILABILITY
Source available
Source code and development setup instructions are on GitHub. An installer for general users is not yet available.
- Cursay GitHub (opens in a new tab)Source available · macOS appgithub.com
USE CASES
What you can do
Dictate while reviewing references
Pin a notes field to keep dictating into it while you review material in another app.
Run keyboard commands by voice
Use a configured voice command to trigger a key, such as Enter, while dictating.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Features
Dictate into the current app
Press fn to start recording. Recognized text goes into the selected field. If you select a different app’s text field, subsequent text goes there.
Pin a text field
Hold Control and press fn to pin the field selected at the start. Text continues to go there when you switch apps. Recording stops if the target connection is lost.
Control recording with the fn key
Tap fn to toggle continuous dictation, or hold it to record only while the key is pressed.
Configure voice commands
When recognized speech matches a configured command, Cursay triggers the associated key. For example, you can configure an Enter command to use during dictation.
Optional text cleanup
When enabled, text cleanup revises the entire field after recording ends, including text you typed manually. This option is off by default.
Check status in the menu bar
See the current state in the menu bar and a small recording indicator. Launching the app does not start recording automatically.
WORKFLOW
How to use it
The basic steps to get started.
- 01
Set up for first use
Grant microphone and Accessibility permissions, and check the speech recognition service connection.
- 02
Choose a text field
Use the current field, or press Control + fn to pin a specific field.
- 03
Start and stop recording
Tap fn for continuous dictation, or hold it while speaking. Tap fn again to stop a recording started with a tap.
- 04
Review the result
Check and edit the inserted text. If text cleanup is enabled, review its changes too.
BEFORE YOU START
Requirements & limitations
- Product type
- macOS desktop app
- Required setup
- Microphone and Accessibility permissions, plus a speech recognition service connection
- Internet connection
- Speech recognition currently uses an external service.
- Distribution
- Development builds only. An installer for general users has not been released.
CURRENT STATUS
In development
In development for macOS. A public download is being prepared. Requires a speech recognition service connection and microphone and Accessibility permissions.
Frequently asked questions
Does everything run on my Mac?
No. Speech recognition currently connects to an external service. This is not an offline-only product.
Can I download it now?
The app is in development. An installer and distribution process for general users are being prepared.