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A little less jargon.

The words we use to explain Wisp, explained in ordinary words.

On-device processing
Speech recognition and text processing run on your Mac. Wisp does not upload your dictations to a transcription service.
Hands-free dictation
Tap the shortcut to start. Wisp inserts each sentence after a pause and keeps listening until you finish or the session times out.
Push-to-talk
Hold the dictation shortcut while speaking and release it to finish and insert.
Cleanup
The step after recognition that removes supported fillers or stutters and formats text. Wisp offers None, Standard, and Smart.
Personal dictionary
A local set of words and replacement spellings for names and terms you use.
Snippet
Saved text inserted when your whole dictation matches a spoken trigger you configured.
Review-first mode
A mode that shows one finished dictation in the notch for approval before insertion.
System audio
The sound playing on your Mac. Notetaker captures it alongside the microphone to hear both sides of a call.
Apple Intelligence
Apple’s model system. Wisp uses an available on-device model for Smart cleanup, rewriting, and meeting summaries.
Perpetual license
A one-time purchase that lets you keep using your licensed version. Wisp includes one year of updates and support.
Command mode
A separate action for rewriting selected text with a spoken instruction, followed by a review before replacement.
Local history
Recent dictation sessions stored on your Mac so you can review or copy previous text.

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