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Type with your voice when your hands need a break.

Voice dictation that works in every Mac app, including code editors, browsers, terminals, and chat apps. Record meetings hands-free with on-device Meeting Notes. Ask the AI chat about whatever is on screen. Free, runs on Apple Foundation Models, no subscription, no internet required.

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A field guide for rsi, updated May 4, 2026 by Branden Chong.

In practice

How people with RSI use Dollop.

  1. 01.

    Replace typing with voice in any app.

    Hit ⌥ Space and dictate directly at the cursor: emails, code, Slack messages, terminal commands, search queries, anything. Dollop's cleanup adapter handles real speech (false starts, mid-sentence rephrasings, ums) so dictation feels like talking, not commanding.

    Heard

    reply to the thread on the migration plan: I think we should split this into two PRs, one for the schema change and one for the worker logic. happy to take the first one this afternoon.

  2. 02.

    Hands-free meeting notes.

    Hit ⌃ R to start recording a meeting; Dollop captures audio, transcribes locally, and produces a summary plus action items. No typing during or after the meeting required.

  3. 03.

    Ask the AI chat instead of clicking around.

    Hit ⌃ S to summon the chat overlay. Ask it to summarize the article on screen, draft a reply, generate test cases for the function under your cursor, or rewrite an email. Multi-turn, on-device, no clicking through tabs.

  4. 04.

    Per-app tone matching for replies.

    Dollop adjusts the tone of dictation based on which app you're in: formal in Mail, casual in Messages, terse in Linear, excited in Slack. One dictation, the right voice for each context, without you adjusting.

What you actually get

Dollop mapped to your work.

Voice dictation (⌥ Space)
Replaces typing in every Mac app, including IDEs, terminals, browsers, and chat apps. System-wide, no per-app setup.
Meeting Notes (⌃ R)
Hands-free meeting capture: Dollop records, transcribes, and summarizes locally. No typing during or after.
AI chat (⌃ S)
Ask the chat overlay to draft replies, summarize articles, or generate code instead of clicking through tabs.
Per-app tone matching
Formal in Mail, casual in Messages, terse in Linear, all without manual reformatting.
Pairs with macOS Voice Control
Voice Control handles navigation (clicks, scrolling, app switching). Dollop handles text. Together: a fully hands-free Mac.
Low latency, low cognitive load
First token in tens of milliseconds. Long dictations stay smooth without you slowing down to wait for the tool.
A type specimen

How the cleanup reads.

Real before-and-after dictation on terms specific to rsi, processed locally on Apple Foundation Models.

Slack reply (casual, hands-free)
Heard

uh reply to the thread on the migration plan i think we should split this into two p r s one for the schema change and one for the worker logic. happy to take the first one this afternoon.

Cleaned

Reply to the thread on the migration plan: I think we should split this into two PRs, one for the schema change and one for the worker logic. Happy to take the first one this afternoon.

Code comment (camelCase preserved)
Heard

use state hook here returns the user object and a setter we then call set user from the response data uh handler down below

Cleaned

useState hook here returns the user object and a setter; we then call setUser from the response.data handler down below.

Why it fits

Why Dollop fits RSI workflows.

Works in every app, including the terminal.

Most voice tools are good at email but break in IDEs, terminals, and uncommon apps. Dollop is system-wide; it pastes clean text at your cursor in any text input, including Cursor, VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, iTerm2, Warp, and any browser-based app. You can run a full development workflow without your hands.

Free, no subscription tax on a medical condition.

Most voice dictation tools that work well on Mac (Wispr Flow, Superwhisper) charge $15/month or $249 up front. People dealing with RSI should not be paying a subscription to use their computer. Dollop is free, no premium tier, no credit card.

Low latency, low cognitive load.

Voice typing only works if it keeps up with how fast you think. Dollop runs on Apple Foundation Models on-device, with first-token latency in tens of milliseconds, no cloud round-trip. Long dictations stay smooth.

Works offline, on a plane, in a basement.

No internet required for dictation, AI chat, or Meeting Notes. Useful for travel, recovery time at home with weak Wi-Fi, or any setting where cloud tools are unreliable.

Asked & answered

Questions, answered.

Is Dollop good for people with carpal tunnel or tendonitis? +
Yes. Dollop is system-wide voice dictation, so it lets you replace typing with speech across every app on your Mac. For users in flare-ups or rehabilitation periods where typing needs to be limited, that means email, code, chat, and meeting notes can all happen by voice. Combined with Voice Control (Apple's built-in mouse-and-menu voice navigation), you can run most of your workflow hands-free.
Does it work in code editors and the terminal? +
Yes. Dollop pastes clean text at your cursor in any app, including Cursor, VS Code, Zed, Xcode, JetBrains IDEs, Vim, Emacs, Terminal, iTerm2, and Warp. The cleanup adapter respects code formatting and keeps technical vocabulary intact.
How does it compare to Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Wispr Flow for RSI? +
Dragon NaturallySpeaking discontinued Mac support in 2018. Wispr Flow is $15/month, cloud-routed, and charges for the same feature Dollop provides for free. For people with RSI who need a sustainable long-term tool, free + on-device + works-everywhere is the right combination.
Can I dictate code with it? +
Yes. Dollop's adapter is fine-tuned to keep technical vocabulary intact (Postgres, gRPC, Tailwind, internal acronyms) and you can add custom vocabulary for your codebase. The chat overlay (⌃ S) can also generate code, write tests, or explain a function under your cursor, useful when typing the explanation itself would be the painful part.
Will using voice all day strain my voice? +
Voice strain is a real concern for heavy dictation users; it affects roughly 5-15% of full-time voice typists per published RSI literature. Common practices: stay hydrated, take voice breaks the same way you would take typing breaks, dictate in your normal speaking volume (not louder), and use a good microphone so you do not have to project. Dollop's low latency means you can speak naturally without raising your voice for clarity.
Does it integrate with macOS Voice Control? +
They complement each other. macOS Voice Control handles navigation (clicking, scrolling, opening apps) by voice. Dollop handles text dictation and AI chat. Run both for a fully hands-free workflow.
Is it free for accessibility use? +
Yes, free for everyone. No accessibility verification, no special tier. The full app is the free app.
Hardware requirements? +
Apple Silicon (M1+) on macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence enabled.

Your hands deserve the rest, and the tool that lets them rest should not be the part of your setup that costs the most. Download Dollop and see how much of your day can run by voice.

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