v0.0.1
Internal Beta
March 17, 2026
The first internal beta of Comma — a macOS-native voice input tool. Press one key, start speaking, and your words appear as text in any app.
Core Features
- ◆ Voice Dictation — Press fn to start, press fn again to stop. Text appears instantly in any app.
- ◆ Real-time Translation — fn + Shift: speak Chinese, get English text. Or vice versa.
- ◆ AI Polish — Auto-corrects punctuation, removes filler words, fixes formatting.
- ◆ Custom Dictionary — Add names, brands & technical terms so ASR never mishears them.
- ◆ Usage Dashboard — Track words dictated, time saved, and accuracy trends.
- ◆ Secure & Private — Voice data is processed securely via cloud ASR. We never store your audio.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- fn
- Dictate (toggle)
- Hold fn
- Push-to-Talk
- fn + Shift
- Translate
- fn + Space
- Ask AI
Under the Hood
- ◆ macOS-native — Built entirely in Swift, designed for macOS 12.0+.
- ◆ ASRProvider protocol — Swap between on-device (Apple SFSpeechRecognizer) and cloud ASR.
- ◆ Text Injection — Via Accessibility API, with clipboard fallback for Electron apps.
- ◆ Toggle + Hold — 400ms threshold auto-detects your intent.
- ◆ Privacy by design — All data stored locally via SwiftData.
- ◆ 174 tests, 25 suites — TDD-driven development from day one.
Install
- 1. Download the .dmg from the internal distribution channel.
- 2. Drag Comma.app into your Applications folder.
- 3. Launch Comma — the onboarding guide will walk you through permissions and setup.
Known Limitations (v0.0.1)
This is an internal-only beta. Some features may be incomplete or rough around the edges. Please report any issues to the team. Your feedback helps shape what Comma becomes.