Local-first
Audio and transcripts never leave your Mac.
Live todayWhy it works
You don't need to dictate the code. You need to dictate everything *around* the code, the doc comment that explains why, the commit message that summarizes the diff, the PR description. Penwright types that into VS Code so you can focus on the part that matters.
You say
fix race condition in the websocket reconnect logic when the network flips between wifi and cellular
Penwright writes
fix: race condition in WebSocket reconnect logic during Wi-Fi/cellular handoff
In the wild
Three moments in VS Code where Penwright pays for itself.
The quick reply
Press the hotkey, speak the reply, Penwright types it cleanly into the open VS Code window. Three seconds instead of three minutes.
The long-form message
Three minutes of speaking turn into a structured VS Code message, cleaned, with paragraphs, in the right tone. No typing cramp.
The recurring template
Save your VS Code standard replies as snippets, expand them by voice. The local dictionary learns your names, companies, acronyms.
Day one: setting Penwright up for VS Code.
- Install Penwright
macOS 13 or later. Grab the .dmg from the download page, drop it in Applications, open.
- Pick your hotkey
Default is ⌘⇧Space. If Spotlight is in the way, set a conflict-free shortcut right away.
- Seed your VS Code dictionary
Drop in the names, companies, codenames that show up in your daily VS Code threads. Penwright will get them right from day one.
- Dictate your first VS Code message
Open VS Code, click into a text field, hold the hotkey, speak. Release. The cleaned version lands in the field.
Frequently asked
- Does Penwright work in VS Code?
- Yes. Penwright types wherever your cursor lands in a text field, including VS Code. There's no separate VS Code integration; Penwright uses macOS' standard text insertion.
- Are my VS Code messages sent to the cloud?
- No. Transcription and cleanup run locally on your Mac (EuroLLM 1.7B with Metal). If you flip Settings → AI & Style to Claude or OpenAI, then yes, but only when you explicitly activate it, and a visible CLOUD badge stays on while it is.
- Does Penwright understand VS Code-specific jargon?
- Decent out of the box, perfect with your own dictionary. Add company names, people names, codenames once in Settings. Penwright will type them correctly into VS Code from that moment on.
- Do I need a fast internet connection?
- No. Once the models are installed, Penwright works offline. Ideal for travel, airports, long calls.
In VS Code, typing is the real tax.
Three to four times faster with voice. The math gets uncomfortable fast.
Typing40WPM
Average typing speed for a confident keyboard user.
Voice with Penwright150WPM
Sustainable speech rate. No cloud round-trip.
Mac today, more devices soon.
Penwright lives on your Mac today, typing straight into VS Code. Mobile is on the way, same voice, same dictionary, same privacy story.
Penwright on Mac
iPhone Coming soon
Privacy you can verify, security in progress.
We're transparent about what we ship today and what we're working on. No imaginary certifications.
GDPR-aware
Personal content stays on the Mac by default. There is no audio to process serverside. Subject-access requests honored.
Live todaySOC 2 Type II
Controls under review. Available on request once audited.
In progressISO 27001
On the roadmap. Targeting completion within the next 12 months.
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