AI‑powered voice‑to‑text dictation for Mac that writes smart content anywhere you type.
Ito is an open‑source, privacy‑first dictation assistant that turns your spoken words into polished, context‑aware text in any macOS text field. By leveraging large‑language‑model AI, Ito goes beyond raw transcription – it understands intent, formats output, and adapts to your style.
| Scenario | Voice Prompt | Result |
|---|---|---|
| "Ito, tell Sarah thanks and reschedule for next week." | Fully‑formatted email ready to send | |
| Coding | "Make a dark‑mode toggle in React." | Code snippet inserted into your editor |
| Product Docs | "Summarize call notes into a product brief." | Structured PRD draft |
| Chat | "Ask James if we can move the meeting to 3 pm." | Polished Slack message |
| Agenda | "Create agenda for design sync on Friday." | Bullet‑point agenda |
| Social | "Make a witty tweet about Solana uptime." | Ready‑to‑post tweet |
Q: Which platforms are supported? A: Currently macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon). A Windows waitlist is available.
Q: Is there a cost? A: Ito is free to download and use. No subscription required.
Q: How does privacy work? A: All processing can run locally; no data is sent to external servers unless you enable cloud inference.
Q: Can I customize the hotkey? A: Yes – the settings panel lets you choose any key combination.
Q: Do I need an OpenAI API key? A: The default build ships with a free‑tier model, but you can swap in your own API key for higher quality.
Q: How do I contribute? A: The project is hosted on GitHub; fork, submit PRs, or open issues.
With Ito, you can finally let your thoughts flow directly into the tools you use every day, turning voice into actionable, high‑quality content.
