Update README with download instructions and model comparison
- Add Quick Install section for DMG download - Add Build from Source section for developers - Add Whisper model comparison table (tiny/base/small/medium) - Note about Intel Mac performance - Note about Accessibility permission after updates Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -23,34 +23,53 @@ A simple menu bar app for voice dictation using OpenAI Whisper (local, offline).
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### Requirements
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- macOS 13.0+
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- Apple Silicon Mac (M1/M2/M3)
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- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel Mac
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- whisper-cpp (`brew install whisper-cpp`)
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- Whisper model file
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### Installation
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### Quick Install (Download)
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#### 1. Install whisper-cpp
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1. Download the latest DMG from [Releases](https://github.com/hariel1985/WhisperDictate/releases)
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2. Open the DMG and drag WhisperDictate to Applications
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3. Install dependencies:
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```bash
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# Install whisper-cpp
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brew install whisper-cpp
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```
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#### 2. Download Whisper model
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```bash
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# Download Whisper model
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mkdir -p ~/.whisper-models
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curl -L -o ~/.whisper-models/ggml-medium.bin \
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"https://huggingface.co/ggerganov/whisper.cpp/resolve/main/ggml-medium.bin"
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```
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#### 3. Build and install
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4. Launch WhisperDictate and grant permissions (Microphone + Accessibility)
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### Build from Source
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If you prefer to build the app yourself:
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```bash
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cd macos
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# Clone the repository
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git clone https://github.com/hariel1985/WhisperDictate.git
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cd WhisperDictate/macos
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# Build and install to /Applications
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make install
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# Or just build without installing
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make build
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```
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This compiles the app and installs it to `/Applications/WhisperDictate.app`.
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#### Build Commands
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| Command | Description |
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|---------|-------------|
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| `make build` | Compile the app |
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| `make install` | Build and install to /Applications |
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| `make run` | Build and run |
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| `make dmg` | Create distributable DMG |
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| `make clean` | Remove build artifacts |
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### Usage
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@@ -64,11 +83,22 @@ This compiles the app and installs it to `/Applications/WhisperDictate.app`.
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### Settings
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Click the menu bar icon → Settings to configure:
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- **Language**: Two-letter code (hu, en, de, fr, es...)
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- **Language**: 31 supported languages (dropdown)
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- **Model Path**: Path to your Whisper model file
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- **Sound feedback**: Toggle audio feedback on/off
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- **Launch at login**: Start automatically when you log in
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### Whisper Models
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| Model | Size | Speed | Accuracy | Download |
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|-------|------|-------|----------|----------|
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| tiny | 75 MB | Fastest | Basic | [Download](https://huggingface.co/ggerganov/whisper.cpp/resolve/main/ggml-tiny.bin) |
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| base | 142 MB | Fast | Good | [Download](https://huggingface.co/ggerganov/whisper.cpp/resolve/main/ggml-base.bin) |
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| small | 466 MB | Medium | Better | [Download](https://huggingface.co/ggerganov/whisper.cpp/resolve/main/ggml-small.bin) |
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| medium | 1.5 GB | Slow | Best | [Download](https://huggingface.co/ggerganov/whisper.cpp/resolve/main/ggml-medium.bin) |
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For Intel Macs, consider using `small` or `base` models for faster transcription.
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### Audio Feedback
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- 🔔 **Tink** - Recording started
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- **Microphone** - for recording
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- **Accessibility** - for auto-paste
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### Build Commands
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```bash
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make build # Compile the app
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make install # Install to /Applications
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make run # Build and run
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make dmg # Create distributable DMG
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make clean # Remove build artifacts
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```
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> **Note**: After reinstalling or updating, you may need to remove and re-add the app in Accessibility settings.
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## License
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