Changelog
What changed in each MaxTalk version. This is a developer preview: install a new version by downloading it and replacing the old one; the permissions you granted are kept.
0.1.0 · 2026-10-24 · First preview
- Two keys: the AI key (Right ⌥ by default) works out what you mean and does it; the dictation key (Right ⌘ by default) types what you say at the cursor. Record any combination for either key, choose hold-to-talk or press-to-start for each, and double-tap in hold mode for hands-free.
- Typed the moment you let go: also in WeChat, Chrome, Claude and other apps. Dictation offers AI cleanup (the words as heard if it takes over a second) or text exactly as heard. If it didn't land, press ⌃⌘V to type it again.
- On-device speech recognition: Whisper runs on your Mac and works offline. The recommended model, Large v3 Turbo (quantized), about 574 MB, downloads in one click during setup. Custom vocabulary supported.
- AI: rewrite selected text, answers that stream in with follow-ups, and ideas. Bring your own API key: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, OpenRouter, or local Ollama and LM Studio.
- Actions: reminders, to-dos and events (added after you confirm, and undoable), email drafts; opening pages, searching 20 sites, opening apps and System Settings panes, running Shortcuts; message drafts for WeChat, Slack and more, never sent for you.
- Labs (off by default): live text while you speak; the Jev decision model for faster intent; finding the contact for message drafts.
- Known limits: Apple silicon and macOS 13 or later only; not yet notarized by Apple; no automatic updates yet.