Chris Messina

TalkTastic for macOS - Context-aware voice keyboard for any app

Meet TalkTastic—a context-aware AI voice keyboard for macOS. Dictate speech with unprecedented accuracy in any app and get refined rewrites based on your screen context. Clear, impactful, and authentic communication in any app. Start talking. Stop typing.

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Ryan Merket
Wow, love this. Going to give it a try. I’ve always wanted something like this but Dragon was never up to par. Can’t wait to try it!
Adrian
I love TalkTastic because it lets me express my thoughts and ideas without worrying about spelling. It helps me use more sophisticated words and express myself more fully. I can speak freely, knowing it'll organize my ideas into coherent paragraphs. It makes typing feel like a conversation and ensures I don't overlook important details. Plus, it enhances my vocabulary and grammar in real time, encouraging eloquence and precision in communication.
Stephanie Boyle
@a_hubbard1 We love to hear it!
Jennie Rogers
Brilliant concept! The ability to adapt to different contexts is a huge plus.
Stephanie Boyle
@jennieerogers Cheers Jennie. Once you try it out, let us know how it goes.
Andreas Duess
Hey congrats and two questions. 1. Privacy. The app takes screenshots, where are those processed and how do we know the content is being kept private? 2. Money. When a service is free, we are usually the product. How are you planning to support the app?
Stephanie Boyle
@andreasduess Hi Andreas, the app offers you three modes: 1. No context -- meaning it doesn't ever take a screenshot for you, but you miss out on this feature. 2. Delete - this uses it for context but deletes the screenshot after it is used. 3. Saved - in this case they are saved in the cloud but the plan is to move them locally. We are focusing on getting the experience right and taking feedback from users about their privacy concerns and how to best solve them, as we consider paid tiers we may offer end-to-end encryption. However, we're still in the listening phase. We'd love to hear more about what would serve your needs. You can contact me directly (stephanie@talktastic.com) or any even talk to @mattmireles here or https://help.talktastic.com/en/a....
Rodrigo Paiva
The product is fascinating, as it can comprehend my context even when I switch between Portuguese and English. I hope it will enable the use of my OpenAI API in the future or remain affordable, as I appreciate the solution and wish for it to stay accessible for developing countries like Brazil.
Stephanie Boyle
@rodrigopaiva That is so great to hear! We have new languages in our roadmap, we're currently looking at about 55 languages but we've been hearing these delightful stories of automatic transcription working (it is in testing) for people. We're very excited.
Phoebe Gavin
As someone with ADHD, I do my best thinking out loud. I've tried various tools to record my thoughts, and AI has made it easier to transcribe them more accurately. However, organizing those messy transcripts into something useful and authentic has always been a challenge - even with AI. What excites me about Talktastic is that it does all of this in one place. It lets me think out loud, transcribes my thoughts, and reorganizes them into something useful. Whether I'm working on a document, sending an email, or preparing a presentation, Talktastic transforms my messy thoughts into something genuinely useful for me and the recipient. The team behind Talktastic is incredibly responsive and thoughtful. They are smart people dedicated to helping users retain their authentic voice while making things more efficient. As an early adopter of AI tools, I've tried many, but none have successfully replicated my voice—until Talktastic. It not only organizes my thoughts but also accurately conveys my concepts while reflecting my unique voice. (Written with Talktastic! I only manually changed 6 words.)
Stephanie Boyle
@phoebe_gavin we're so happy to hear it! we appreciate you!
Andrew Solomon
This is really great for automatically providing some additional context without having to explain as much to the LLMs.
Mahatir Said
Thank you so much for this. Will it remain free forever?
Matt Mireles
@mahatirsaid We're planning to launch a business tier in the future with advanced functionality. However, our goal is to always offer a free version alongside the paid version for businesses and more advanced features.
Constanza Tong
Spelling one's name right! I'm so glad that this mini friction point is captured by TalkTastic ❤️ Definitely helping a lot. I wish I could have a bit more control on the rewrite mechanism (adjusting the tone or how concise it is). Overall it's a very interesting product! Great job Matt!
Matt Mireles
@constanzatong Thanks, Constanza! We're working on it. Our initial goal was to create a seamless, powerful experience that works great right out of the box, without needing much manual input. We're aiming for auto-pilot mode. But rest assured, more fine-grained control—by application, person, and context—is on the way. Glad you like the product!
Marc Nieding
I've been using Talktastic as a closed beta tester for a few weeks now, and I absolutely love it. It's a huge time saver, and he always understands the context perfectly. It's like having an assistant who helps you craft emails, texts, or any other messages flawlessly every single time. Unbelievable!
Stephanie Boyle
@marc_nieding Marc, thanks so much for being one of our closed beta users and helping us get to this point. We're thrilled to hear that Talktastic is making a difference in your emails, texts, and other messages. Cheers!