macOS Releases

April 25, 2026

• -Spokenly CLI now supports JSON output
• -Fewer cases of Apple Music opening during dictation
• -Parakeet model updated. Please redownload it to keep using on-device transcription
• -Various stability improvements

April 20, 2026

• -Added xAI Grok transcription model option
• -Added AppleScript paste mode compatible with any keyboard layout
• -Bash scripts now receive context via env vars
• -Fixed Apple Speech Analyzer truncating the last words of realtime transcripts
• -MCP integration now supports a custom AI prompt for transcribed text
• -Various stability improvements and bug fixes

April 6, 2026

• -Spokenly CLI is now available
• -MCP now includes a tool for transcribing files
• -Local speaker identification powered by Pyannote
• -Fixed shortcuts firing incorrectly after system wake

April 2, 2026

• -Soniox API key support removed to comply with Soniox Terms of Service
• -Fixed smart paste resetting input source for CJK languages
• -General bug fixes and improvements

March 31, 2026

• -Real-time transcription with Apple Speech Analyzer
• -Added support for Opus and OGG audio formats
• -Fixed a crash on Intel Macs

March 30, 2026

• -Improved voice activity detection for quieter speech
• -VAD trimming can now be toggled off in settings
• -Improved AssemblyAI transcription support

March 30, 2026

• -Audio is now trimmed before sending to cloud APIs for faster results
• -Fixed an issue with invalid text ranges in accessibility context
• -Improved diagnostic logging for easier troubleshooting

March 24, 2026

• -Smart spacing automatically adds spaces around dictated text
• -Cursor context limited to 2000 characters to reduce token usage
• -Duplicate AI prompts from the right-click menu
• -Various bug fixes and stability improvements

March 18, 2026

• -Faster recording start and finish with improved animations
• -LM Studio AI provider for local models
• -Automatic media pausing during recording
• -Word Replacements editing fix and stability improvements

March 16, 2026

• -MCP server status page viewable in browser
• -Voice now plays for every Agent Mode question
• -Added "Use system default" microphone setting
• -Automatic recovery of interrupted recordings

March 12, 2026

• -Voice for AI Agents: use Spokenly as MCP server in Claude, Codex, and Cursor
• -Better microphone handling with external displays
• -Recording popup stays above all windows on every space
• -Cmd+Q keeps the app running in the menu bar

March 8, 2026

• -Escape key now properly dismisses the recording overlay
• -Fixed freezing issues with real-time streaming models
• -Resolved crashes when using local transcription models
• -Soniox API now supports Japan and Europe region selection

March 6, 2026

• -Fixed crashes when getting cursor context for LLM
• -Scroll indicators now display correctly in ScrollViews
• -New Accessibility API typing mode for custom keyboard layouts

March 5, 2026

• -Improved Agent mode stability and reliability
• -Enhanced Volcengine speech recognition support

March 4, 2026

• -Bug fixes and stability improvements