Show HN: AriaType v0.3 Has Come – Fast and Private Voice to Text Input Client

Category: cli-tool

Tags: speech-to-text, voice-typing, privacy, local-ai, accessibility

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 7)

AriaType is a local-first, privacy-focused voice-to-text input client that enables users to type by speaking via a global hotkey. It's interesting because it combines fast, offline speech recognition (using models like Whisper and SenseVoice) with text polishing features, offering a practical alternative to cloud-based dictation services.

Target audience: backend devs, frontend devs, writers, knowledge workers

Repository: https://github.com/joe223/ariatype · Rust · AGPL-3.0 · 21 stars

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