Open source, local-first private AI for Mac: chat, dictation, meeting notes, and a local agent in one MIT app. Alternative to Granola.
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Local-first macOS voice dictation menu bar app running WhisperKit, Parakeet, and MLX ASR models on Apple Silicon.
"OS Accounts PR #104 increased the default Starting grant from 2,000 to 4,000 credits."
"Hi! Thanks for Sotto, it's great for dictation. I'd like to use it to transcribe calls (Meet/Zoom/Teams), which needs the *other side's* audio too. Right now capture is mic-only (`AVAudioEngine.inputNode`)."
| Project | License | Stars | Last release | Hosted | Docker | Zero terminal | Install path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovy | MIT | 343 | 2026-08-12 | No | No | Yes | Install path |
| Sotto | MIT | 27 | 2026-10-17 | No | No | Yes | Install path |