Add open source tool: Plainsay

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Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
67/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
macos, typescript
Domain
content

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Read the existing tool entries and the contribution format in the repository, then find the entry point or data file where tools are listed. Add Plainsay with its name, website, category, MIT client license, and macOS requirements; check that the listing matches the surrounding entries and that its links work.

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Description

Name: Plainsay
Repository: https://github.com/conrader/plainsay
Website: https://plainsay.app/
Category: Dictation / speech-to-text
Proprietary alternatives: Wispr Flow, Superwhisper
License: MIT for the Mac client
Release: https://github.com/conrader/plainsay/releases/tag/v0.2.38
Requirements: macOS 14+ and Apple silicon; download a speech model for Local mode.

Description:
Plainsay is a native Mac menu-bar app for live dictation into text fields. Hold a key, speak, and release to paste the transcript, with a clipboard fallback. It does not import existing audio files.

Features:

  • Free Local transcription using Whisper or Parakeet, with no account.
  • Offline recognition after model download.
  • Optional Polishing and voice editing with a configured provider.

With Local transcription and Polishing off or using a local endpoint, dictation audio and transcript text stay on the Mac. Hosted Polishing sends text to the chosen provider. Optional paid Plainsay Cloud transcription uploads audio; the hosted service is separate from the MIT client.

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