1. Click where the text should appear
Open Notes, Pages, Word, Mail, or another writing field and place the cursor there first.
User guide
Dictate into the app you already use.
Diktator! is intentionally small: choose a writing app, then use the current Lite hotkeys: Right Command for normal dictation or Right Option for polished English text.
2. Press Right Command or Right Option
Right Command shows a green wave for normal dictation. Right Option shows a yellow wave and turns supported speech into polished, grammatically correct English text.
3. Speak, pause, then switch if needed
Diktator! can switch between supported languages. A short pause between phrases helps detection; other local-model languages may also work, but quality is not guaranteed for every language yet.
4. Finish and place the text
Diktator! stops recording and transcribes locally. Diktator+ direct edition can place the result into the active app with Accessibility. The App Store/TestFlight build uses the standard macOS Services flow where supported, with Copy All or drag fallback when needed.
Diktator! uses limited macOS permissions.
Microphone records your voice only while dictation is active. The App Store/TestFlight build does not request Accessibility or Input Monitoring. Diktator+ direct edition may use Accessibility only to place locally recognized text into the active app.
Best places to use it.
Use Lite for short practical dictation: messages, notes, emails, and a few sentences at a time. It is not a meeting recorder, long-form transcription tool, or reliable way to enter terminal commands.