Roadmap

What we're building.

See what's shipped, what's in progress, and what's planned next for Vorn Voice.

Q1 2026

Shippedtranscription

Local on-device transcription

Whisper-based speech-to-text running entirely on your Mac. No internet required, no audio leaves your device.

Shippedinterface

Push-to-talk dictation

Hold a customizable global shortcut, speak, and release to insert clean text into whatever app you are using.

Shippedinterface

Guided setup and permissions

First-run assistant that walks through microphone access, accessibility permissions, and shortcut configuration.

Shippedtranscription

Vorn Voice Pro with cloud transcription

Optional monthly subscription that adds Groq Whisper cloud transcription for faster, more accurate results on longer dictation.

Q2 2026

Shippedinterface

Notes sidebar

Save dictations to a persistent notes sidebar. Browse and copy past transcriptions without re-speaking them.

Shippedtranscription

Model selection in settings

Choose between transcription models (tiny, base, small) to balance speed and accuracy for your hardware.

Shippedquality

Auto-punctuation and formatting

Automatically add punctuation, capitalize sentences, and format numbers in transcription output.

Shippedquality

Custom word replacements

Define replacement rules for names, abbreviations, and technical terms that get applied after every transcription.

Shippedintegration

Obsidian vault integration

Automatically save transcriptions as timestamped notes to your Obsidian vault with a single setting.

Q3 2026

In Progresstranscription

Multi-language support

Transcribe speech in languages beyond English. Cloud transcription supports multiple languages today — local model support is in progress.

Plannedintegration

Per-app dictation profiles

Configure different behavior per app — use formal tone for email, casual for chat, technical for code editors.

Q4 2026

Plannedplatform

iOS companion app

Dictate on your iPhone and send transcriptions to your Mac clipboard or a shared history across devices.

Plannedintegration

Shortcuts and Automator actions

Trigger Vorn Voice transcription from macOS Shortcuts, Automator, or command-line scripts for hands-free workflows.