Documentation
Everything you need to get started with VivaDicta and get the most out of it.
Getting Started
Transcription
How It Works
The 7-stage pipeline from speech to polished text — cleanup, formatting, AI, and paste.
Transcription Models
Overview of local and cloud transcription models — speed, accuracy, and privacy trade-offs.
Recommended Models
Our top picks for different use cases — free, accurate, private, or fast.
Cloud Providers
Groq Setup
Free forever cloud transcription — the fastest way to get started.
Cohere Setup
Best-in-class accuracy (5.4 WER) with free trial — no credit card required.
Deepgram Setup
$200 free credits for new accounts — high-accuracy transcription.
ElevenLabs Setup
Free tier with excellent multi-language support via Scribe 2.
Mistral Setup
Free Experiment plan with Voxtral transcription — open-source and multilingual.
Other Providers
Gemini, Mistral (Voxtral), Soniox, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
AI Processing
AI Processing Overview
How VivaDicta uses AI to polish your transcriptions with built-in and custom presets.
AI Providers
Set up Claude, GPT, Gemini, Groq, Ollama, MLX, and more for AI text processing.
AI Assistant
Ask AI anything — answer questions, generate content, and work with screen context.
Translation
Speak in any language and get translated text — built-in or custom language presets.
Local AI Processing
Apple Intelligence, MLX models, and Ollama — free, private, on-device AI.
MLX Models
Qwen 3.5, GPT OSS, Ministral — run open-source LLMs locally on Apple Silicon.
AI Rewrite
Process any note with AI presets — generate summaries, key points, translations, and more as variations.
Use Your Subscriptions
Sign in with ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude — use AI at no extra cost.
OAuth Sign-In Setup
Sign in with ChatGPT, Gemini, or GitHub Copilot — visual step-by-step guide.
CLI Agents Setup
Use your Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini subscription for AI processing — no API keys needed.
VivAgents Server
Share CLI agents (Claude, Codex, Gemini) from your Mac with iOS devices.
Features
Viva Modes
Auto-configure transcription and AI per app or website.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Global shortcut, preset switching, and mini recorder controls.
Transcription History
Browse, search, play back, filter, and export your transcriptions.
Tags & Organization
Custom tags, source tracking, and filtering for your transcriptions.
Export Transcriptions
Export to CSV, JSON, or Markdown — individually or in bulk.
Vocabulary & Replacements
Custom vocabulary and automatic word replacements for domain-specific terms.
YouTube Transcription
Transcribe YouTube videos by pasting a URL.
iCloud Sync
Sync transcriptions, presets, and settings between Mac and iOS.