Looped Whisper brings local voice transcription to the macOS menubar
Hacker News Show HN·2h·RatulMaharaj
RatulMaharaj shipped a free, open-source macOS menubar app that runs OpenAI's Whisper model locally for voice transcription — no subscription, no cloud upload. For indie makers who dictate notes, docs, or code comments, a lightweight native wrapper that keeps audio on-device is a practical alternative to paid transcription services.
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