Fact · Dictation software
Yes
Natter's README says its Rewrite mode asks the local 9B model to restructure the transcript.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 22, 2026
In the source's own words
“Rewrite asks the local 9B model to restructure the transcript using that mode's editable instructions.”
iannuttall/natter: README, Ian Nuttall, GitHub, 2026, 'Dictation modes' section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The README has a model table: the 4B model is optional for Refine, and the 9B model is optional for Rewrite.
- What it does not show
- The 9B model is an optional download. Fast mode never uses a writing model.
In the data
A row of Dictation App Features Compared: Offline, Privacy, AI, as Natter: local AI rewrite mode: 1 1 = yes, 0 = no.
- App
- Natter
- Feature
- Rewrites or formats with AI
- Detail
- Local 9B model, optional
- As of
- 2026-10
- Note
- 1 means the maker's page says the app does this