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# Introduction

> Pipit - The fastest voice-to-text app for macOS

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## Dictation That Keeps Up With Your Thoughts

**Pipit** is the fastest voice-to-text app for macOS. Press a key, speak, release — your words appear instantly. No loading screens. No waiting. Just zero-delay dictation that feels like magic.

## Why Pipit is Different

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  <Card title="Instant Activation">
    Pre-warmed audio engines mean recording starts the **moment** you press the hotkey. No cold start. No lag.
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  <Card title="Zero-Delay Transcription">
    On-device processing delivers your text in milliseconds, not seconds. Other apps make you wait — Pipit doesn't.
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  <Card title="Always Ready">
    Lives in your menu bar, ready to dictate anywhere. One keypress from any app, any text field.
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  <Card title="Private by Design">
    Your voice never leaves your Mac. Speech recognition happens 100% on-device.
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## Built for Speed

* **Pre-warmed engines** — Audio capture is always primed and ready
* **Native Swift performance** — No Electron, no web views, no bloat
* **Optimized for Apple Silicon** — Runs faster on M-series and Intel Macs

## Perfect For

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  <Card title="Rapid Note-Taking">
    Capture thoughts at the speed of speech. Ideas don't wait, and neither should your dictation app.
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  <Card title="Hands-Free Coding">
    Dictate commands, comments, and code without breaking your flow. Pipit keeps up with your train of thought.
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  <Card title="Quick Messages">
    Fire off emails, Slack messages, and texts faster than typing. Press, speak, release, done.
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  <Card title="Accessibility">
    For users who rely on voice input, speed isn't a luxury — it's essential. Pipit delivers.
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## System Requirements

| Requirement   | Specification                 |
| ------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **macOS**     | 14.0 (Sonoma) or later        |
| **Processor** | Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)   |
| **RAM**       | 4GB minimum (8GB recommended) |

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  <Card title="Install Pipit" href="/installation">
    Download and install
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  <Card title="Quick Start" href="/quickstart">
    Get started in 2 minutes
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## Get in Touch

Have questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.

* **Send Feedback** — Find the feedback form at the bottom of the Pipit app UI.