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Scribe

A free offline desktop assistant for speech-to-text.

💎 Hidden gem★ 39 stars⑂ 3 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Scribe is an open-source audio project by AIgrator (AIgrator/Scribe on GitHub). It has 39 GitHub stars and 3 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

Repository
AIgrator/Scribe
GitHub stars
39
Forks
3
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
Audio
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official docs
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Scribe

    Get it per the docs site.

  2. Download a Vosk model

    Pick a language model for offline use.

  3. Dictate

    Convert speech to text anywhere.

  4. Command by voice

    Control the PC with voice commands.

// features

Why people love it

Offline STT

Vosk models, no internet.

Voice commands

Control your computer by voice.

PyQt5 GUI

Native-feeling desktop app.

Privacy first

Speech never leaves the PC.

Free

MIT licensed.

Docs site

Setup guides online.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/AIgrator/Scribe.git
    cd Scribe
  2. Step 2 — Install deps

    Set up the Python environment.

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 — Launch Scribe

    Start the desktop assistant.

    python main.py
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is Scribe?

A free, open-source offline desktop speech-to-text assistant, at AIgrator/Scribe.

How does offline work?

It uses downloadable Vosk speech models.

Can it control my PC?

Yes. Voice commands are a core feature.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

What is the interface?

A PyQt5 desktop application.

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