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Dictate

visualstudio.comSpeech to text

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Dictate is a VS Code extension that transcribes spoken input locally and inserts the resulting text into VS Code and supported Windows text boxes. It includes a speech model, live waveform display, and configurable keybindings for privacy-conscious developers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Lets users dictate text into VS Code and supported Windows text boxes without sending speech to a cloud service.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: VS Code users who want private offline voice input

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

In the Speech to text space, Dictate takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It lets users dictate text into VS Code and supported Windows text boxes without sending speech to a cloud service. Inferred · not functionally tested: Dictate is a consumer product aimed at VS Code users who want private offline voice input. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Windows.

Project Anomaly builds and maintains Dictate, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include offline dictation, live waveform, and speech transcription.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Offline dictation
  • Live waveform
  • Speech transcription
  • Keybindings
  • Windows text-box support
  • Privacy-focused processing

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
offline-dictationvoice-transcriptionwindows-inputprivacy-first
AI capabilities
Audio
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
vscode
Runs on
BrowserWindows

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 02:46 UTC
    Dictate seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Dictate

What is Dictate?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Dictate lets users dictate text into VS Code and supported Windows text boxes without sending speech to a cloud service. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
Who is Dictate for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Dictate is a consumer product built for VS Code users who want private offline voice input.
Does Dictate have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Dictate is free to use.
What platforms does Dictate run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Dictate runs on the web and Windows.
Is Dictate still maintained?
Unverified. Dictate has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Dictate?
Dictate is developed by Project Anomaly.
When did Dictate launch?
Dictate first shipped in 2026.

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