Slyk

Why Slyk?

• Private: Your voice stays on your computer. Get transcriptions without sending audio to the cloud
• Fast: Instant transcription with local AI models
• Simple: One tool, one job. Transcribe what you say and put it into a text box
• Professional: Built for productivity and professional use

How It Works

1. Press a configurable keyboard shortcut to start/stop recording
2. Speak your words while the shortcut is active
3. Release and Slyk processes your speech using Whisper
4. Get your transcribed text pasted directly into whatever app you're using

The process is entirely local:

• Silence is filtered using VAD (Voice Activity Detection)
• Transcription uses your choice of AI models (Whisper Small/Medium/Turbo/Large or Parakeet V3)
• Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

System Requirements

For Whisper Models:

• macOS: M series Mac, Intel Mac
• Windows: Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA GPU
• Linux: Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA GPU

For Parakeet V3 Model:

• CPU-only operation - runs on a wide variety of hardware
• Minimum: Intel Skylake (6th gen) or equivalent AMD processors
• Performance: ~5x real-time speed on mid-range hardware
• Automatic language detection - no manual language selection required

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