Show HN: Dictata – Local Whisper dictation with LLM cleanup
Source: Github.com· AntoineC_· August 15, 2026
SynaBot summary
A new open-source tool called Dictata offers system-wide voice dictation for Windows users. It leverages local Whisper.cpp for transcription and then uses an LLM for text cleanup, all without sending data to the cloud.
Key takeaways
- Windows users gain local, system-wide voice dictation
- Whisper.cpp handles transcription locally
- LLM integration refines transcribed text
- Prioritizes user privacy with offline processing
Why it matters
This development provides a privacy-focused alternative for professionals who rely on voice input for documentation or communication. Local processing ensures sensitive information stays on the user's machine, enhancing security and potentially reducing latency.
This story was reported by Github.com. Read the full original article:
Read on Github.com Try this on SynaBot
Related AI assistants, prompts, and tools from the SynaBot catalog.
AI Prompts
AI Tools
- Cleanup.picturesCleanup.pictures is a web-based AI digital eraser for quickly removing unwanted objects, text, or defects from images, perfect for photographers, designers, and anyone needing quick photo touch-ups without installation.
- Amazon CodeWhispererAmazon CodeWhisperer is an AI coding companion that generates code suggestions based on natural language comments and existing code. It supports multiple programming languages.
- Whisper (OpenAI)Whisper is a general-purpose speech recognition model. It's trained on a large dataset of diverse audio and is also a robust multilingual speech recognition and speech translation model.
