Notes, experiments, and useful opinions from building Voice Type.

Ergonomic split keyboard: benefits, downsides, and what the evidence says

An ergonomic split keyboard can improve wrist and shoulder posture — but it won’t fix typing volume. Here’s what split keyboard ergonomics really change, what studies suggest, and when voice typing helps more.

Vibe coding on Mac: a practical workflow (Cursor/VS Code + voice typing)

Vibe coding is fast, messy, and surprisingly writing-heavy. Here’s a practical Mac workflow: dictate requirements and prompts, let the tool generate, then review with a checklist. With sources.

Top 10 work from home productivity tips (that also reduce typing strain)

Work-from-home productivity isn’t just about willpower. Research suggests environment and process matter — and you can make writing-heavy work easier by reducing keystrokes. Here are 10 practical tips, with sources.

Ergonomic keyboard for RSI: what helps (and when voice typing wins)

Split keyboards can reduce awkward wrist and forearm angles, but the evidence for preventing injuries is not airtight. Here’s what research suggests, plus a practical decision framework (including when to use voice typing instead).

Microbreaks for typing: an evidence-based schedule (and how to make it stick)

Microbreaks are tiny rest breaks that can reduce discomfort during computer work without obvious productivity loss in studies — but the evidence is mixed. Here’s a practical schedule to try on Mac, with sources.

Split keyboard vs voice typing: a practical RSI setup for Mac

A split keyboard can improve posture, but reducing keystrokes matters more. Here’s a pragmatic setup for macOS (and when dictation helps).

Voice typing for RSI: what research says (and a Mac workflow)

If typing hurts, dictation can reduce keystrokes — but there are tradeoffs. Here’s a practical workflow for macOS, backed by studies and real-world threads.

Best dictation app for Mac in 2026: what actually matters

A practical buyer's guide to Mac dictation in 2026: which tools fit quick notes, full hands-free control, private local workflows, and file transcription.

Core ML and Metal: why Apple Silicon changed on-device dictation

How Apple Silicon's Core ML and Metal frameworks enable efficient on-device speech recognition. Run Whisper-class models locally with low latency and minimal battery drain.

How to voice type on Mac: the practical 2026 guide

How to enable voice typing on Mac, when to use Dictation vs Voice Control, and when a dedicated local dictation app is the better tool.

48 kHz in, 16 kHz out: why resampling matters

Matching your mic's output to what Whisper expects.

Why we use RNNoise for voice activity detection

Trimming silence and suppressing noise before recognition, not after.

Punctuation that sticks: what we fixed and how to get best results

A straight look at punctuation and spacing. What we shipped to make it better, how to test it, and a few habits that help on macOS.

Cleaner input, cleaner transcripts: audio conditioning for accuracy

Normalized loudness and gentle filtering help the recognizer hear what you meant, not the room.

Long sessions: uploads vs 30‑second windowing

Why streaming on‑device and finalizing only the last ~30 seconds keeps long dictations responsive.

Why offline macOS dictation stays fast (even on café Wi‑Fi)

No uploads, 30‑second windows, and on‑device acceleration keep dictation responsive for long sessions.

Reviews you can trust, privacy you can feel

Distributed through the Mac App Store with Apple sandboxing. Reviews are genuine App Store reviews - critical ones included.

Short utterances and the hidden cost of handshakes

For 5–15 second notes, network setup time can outweigh everything else. On‑device avoids the detours.