A minimal speech-to-text widget that works locally on your Mac. Activate with a shortcut, speak anywhere you'd normally type, and watch your words appear instantly. Perfect for AI chats, emails, and any text field.
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I am an early supporter of Harker, and it has been excellent for English right out of the box.
In addition to English, I want to use it with Slovene, my native Slavic language. When I speak to Harker in Slovene, it always transcribes the detected speech in Cyrillic, which is not the Slovenian alphabet. I can somewhat mitigate this issue by first informing the model in English to recognize and transcribe the next speech as Slovene. However, this also includes my guiding words in the transcription.
It would be very helpful to have an option to pre-prompt the AI model in its configuration settings. This way, the AI could be directed in advance on how to handle different situations.
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How do I test the quality/speed and supported languages of the app before buying?
Hi @vladimir_vashnev , Harker is based on whisper, that is the same "engine" many speech-to-text software use nowadays, at least as a starting point. The difference is that Harker runs locally, and you can pick exactly the model you want to use from the settings. So the quality/speed depends mostly on the model you pick, and the hardwere you have. But it's fairly simple to adjust the settings to your needs.
If you end up trying, please let me know how it goes. Thanks
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@vladimir_vashnev@mnlcpcI'm currently using Wispr Flow, and I love it, but it's a little expensive I'm not that keen on every word I say being sent to foreign datacenters. Do you offer a money back guarantee if I buy Harker and it doesn't meet my needs?
As someone who constantly jumps between emails, docs, and chat apps, Harker is a game-changer. I love that it works anywhere on macOS and doesn’t get in the way.
Thank you for introducing this minimal speech-to-text widget! 🎙️✨ It’s awesome to have a local solution on Mac that lets me dictate anywhere I’d normally type. 🚀 Whether it’s for AI chats, emails, or any text field, this will definitely boost productivity and make typing so much easier. 💻🗣️ Love the instant transcription and shortcut activation! Keep up the great work! 👏😊
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This minimal speech-to-text widget for Mac is a fantastic productivity tool! By activating with a shortcut, it allows you to speak anywhere you'd normally type and see your words appear instantly. Perfect for AI chats, emails, and any text field, I’m excited to see how it makes typing faster and more convenient—without needing to switch apps or tools!
I am an early supporter of Harker, and it has been excellent for English right out of the box.
In addition to English, I want to use it with Slovene, my native Slavic language. When I speak to Harker in Slovene, it always transcribes the detected speech in Cyrillic, which is not the Slovenian alphabet. I can somewhat mitigate this issue by first informing the model in English to recognize and transcribe the next speech as Slovene. However, this also includes my guiding words in the transcription.
It would be very helpful to have an option to pre-prompt the AI model in its configuration settings. This way, the AI could be directed in advance on how to handle different situations.
How do I test the quality/speed and supported languages of the app before buying?
Harker
Hi @vladimir_vashnev ,
Harker is based on whisper, that is the same "engine" many speech-to-text software use nowadays, at least as a starting point.
The difference is that Harker runs locally, and you can pick exactly the model you want to use from the settings.
So the quality/speed depends mostly on the model you pick, and the hardwere you have. But it's fairly simple to adjust the settings to your needs.
If you end up trying, please let me know how it goes. Thanks
@vladimir_vashnev @mnlcpcI'm currently using Wispr Flow, and I love it, but it's a little expensive I'm not that keen on every word I say being sent to foreign datacenters. Do you offer a money back guarantee if I buy Harker and it doesn't meet my needs?
Harker
Yes @shane_doherty . Just get in touch with me in case. I'd love to hear your feedback, especially in comparison with your experience with Wispr Flow
@mnlcpc Thanks!
So, you are using local/offline SLM?
Harker
@manu_goel2 yes, the speech to text model is embedded in the app.
@mnlcpc love it ... that's tech put to right use
Harker
Thank you @manu_goel2 , appreciate it
As someone who constantly jumps between emails, docs, and chat apps, Harker is a game-changer. I love that it works anywhere on macOS and doesn’t get in the way.
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Thank you for introducing this minimal speech-to-text widget! 🎙️✨ It’s awesome to have a local solution on Mac that lets me dictate anywhere I’d normally type. 🚀 Whether it’s for AI chats, emails, or any text field, this will definitely boost productivity and make typing so much easier. 💻🗣️ Love the instant transcription and shortcut activation! Keep up the great work! 👏😊
This minimal speech-to-text widget for Mac is a fantastic productivity tool! By activating with a shortcut, it allows you to speak anywhere you'd normally type and see your words appear instantly. Perfect for AI chats, emails, and any text field, I’m excited to see how it makes typing faster and more convenient—without needing to switch apps or tools!