Official documentation
LocalFlow: README (GitHub repository)
codejunkie99 (GitHub), 2026
Read the originalRead on October 22, 2026
- What it is
- The README of LocalFlow, an MIT-licensed dictation app for Apple silicon Macs, in its maker's GitHub repository. It describes the speech engine, the optional cleanup step, what is stored on the Mac, and how updates work.
- How much weight it carries
- The repository README, read on 2026-10-22, is the maker's own documentation. The project is small (29 stars at the time of reading). The README gives no price or plan, and it does not use the word offline.
Facts taken from this source
- LocalFlow's README says it transcribes without sending audio or transcripts to a cloud service.
“without sending audio or transcripts to a cloud service” (Introduction)
- LocalFlow's README says no audio or transcripts are sent to a cloud service.
“without sending audio or transcripts to a cloud service” (Introduction)
- LocalFlow's README says it uses Apple Foundation Models for optional smart cleanup.
“Uses Apple Foundation Models for optional two-second smart cleanup.” (What it does)
- LocalFlow's README says it streams speech recognition locally with Apple SpeechTranscriber.
“Streams speech recognition locally with Apple SpeechTranscriber.” (What it does)
- LocalFlow's README says no transcript content is uploaded or logged.
“No transcript content is uploaded or logged.” (Privacy model)
- LocalFlow's README says it pastes into the currently focused text field.
“Pastes safely into the currently focused text field.” (What it does)