Coding Desktop

Assist

Hold Option, draw while speaking, paste into Cursor

One-time Coding Desktop Transcription
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Listing checked 29 Sept 2026
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Overview

Assist lets Mac developers hold Option, draw over the screen while speaking, and paste an annotated screenshot with a local Whisper transcript into Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex. Transcription runs on-device with WhisperKit — raw audio is never saved. Also includes local clipboard history and configurable notch modules.

Pricing: $20

Minimum macOS: 14.0

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

  • Option-hold draw + speak → annotated capture + local transcript
  • Paste into Cursor / Claude Code / Codex
  • Local WhisperKit on Apple silicon
  • Clipboard history for text, links, and images
  • Notch modules: notes, timers, calendar, media, system, AI usage, and more
  • Screenshot capture with quick editor (crop, blur, backdrops)

Tags

voice inputtranscription

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