> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.altic.dev/fluidvoice/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FluidVoice: Private macOS Dictation and AI Enhancement

> FluidVoice is a free, private macOS dictation app. Learn how to install it, choose a speech model, enable on-device AI, and connect the Local API.

FluidVoice is a free, open-source macOS dictation app that keeps your voice and text entirely on your Mac. Pair it with Fluid-1 — the local AI model — for smart formatting, context-aware tone, and post-processing that never touches a server. Whether you want bare-bones fast dictation or a fully intelligent writing assistant, you're in the right place.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Introduction" icon="circle-info" href="/fluidvoice/introduction">
    Learn what FluidVoice is, how its two layers work together, and what you can do with it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/fluidvoice/quickstart">
    Install FluidVoice, grant permissions, pick a model, and start dictating in under five minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Speech Models" icon="microphone" href="/fluidvoice/models/overview">
    Compare Nemotron, Parakeet, Cohere, Apple Speech, and Whisper to find the right fit for your language and latency needs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Local API" icon="code" href="/fluidvoice/api/overview">
    Integrate FluidVoice into your own tools with the built-in Local API — no cloud required.
  </Card>
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<Steps>
  <Step title="Install FluidVoice">
    Run `brew install --cask fluidvoice` in Terminal, or download the latest release from GitHub. The app is free and requires no account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Grant permissions">
    Allow microphone access so FluidVoice can hear you, and grant accessibility permissions so it can type into any app on your Mac.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a model and set your hotkey">
    Pick a speech model during onboarding — start with Apple Speech for zero-download convenience or Parakeet TDT v3 for fast multilingual support. Then assign a global hotkey in Settings so you can trigger voice capture from any app.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start dictating">
    Press your hotkey, speak, and release. Your words land directly in whatever text field is focused — no copy-paste required.
  </Step>
</Steps>