kivi

kivi: you talk. kivi types.

kivi is a voice dictation application for Mac that allows users to type by speaking. By holding the fn key, users can dictate text into any application on their Mac. The tool is currently available for free in alpha for macOS 14 and later.

Key Features

• Universal Dictation: Works in any Mac application by holding the fn key and speaking.
• Memory: Remembers corrected names, slang, and technical jargon so it gets them right in future dictations.
• App-Specific Personas: Allows users to set custom styles, tones, and formatting preferences for different applications using plain words.
• Text Manipulation Commands: By selecting text and holding fn + ⌃, users can instruct kivi to rewrite, reformat, generate more text, or answer questions.

Use Cases

• Software Development: Dictating terminal commands and code instructions in Cursor using exact code terms.
• Professional Communication: Drafting formal emails in Mail and formatting scannable status updates in Slack.
• Casual Messaging: Sending messages with custom slang and lowercase formatting.
• Data Formatting: Title casing and trimming spaces in spreadsheet applications like Numbers.
• Note-Taking: Dictating calculus formulas, grocery lists, and generating product requirement documents.

Getting Started

Website: https://heykivi.ai/

kivi provides Mac users with a customizable voice dictation tool that adapts to personal vocabulary and app-specific formatting needs.