Install STT-CLI

About STT-CLI

STT-CLI v2.0 is a Windows-only speech-to-text tool with hybrid engine support (Whisper offline + Google online). Designed for users on corporate laptops where Win+H is disabled by IT policies. Runs as a background system tray application with no visible window, using a global hotkey (double-tap Left Alt) to toggle recording. Perfect for use with Windows Terminal, PowerShell, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI. Key Features: - Hybrid Speech-to-Text: Whisper (offline) + Google Web Speech API (online) with switchable engines...

What's new in 2.0.0

v2.0.0 - Hybrid Speech-to-Text with Whisper Integration (November 26, 2025) 🚀 Major New Features: - Offline Speech Recognition: OpenAI Whisper "tiny" model (MIT licensed) for fully offline operation - Hybrid Engine Architecture: Auto-switch between Google (online) and Whisper (offline) based on connectivity - Engine Selection Menu: System tray submenu to manually choose Auto-Detect, Whisper, or Google engines - About Menu: New "About" section showing version, author, current engine, and Whisper status - Batch Launchers: run.bat (normal mode) and run-debug.bat (troubleshooting mode) for easy startup 🔧 Technical Implementation: - faster-whisper: 4x faster than vanilla Whisper with CTranslate2 backend - INT8 Quantization: CPU-optimized for speed (greedy decoding, beam_size=1) - Lazy Model Loading: Whisper loads on first use (~70MB one-time download) - Model Cache: Stored in %APPDATA%\stt-cli\models for persistence - Settings Persistence: Engine preference saved across sessions - Hidden Imports: PyInstaller bundles av, faster_whisper, numpy, ctranslate2 ⚡ Performance: - Whisper Latency: ~1-2s transcription time (tiny model) - Google Latency: ~0.5s transcription time (faster but requires internet) - Model Size: 75MB (tiny model, one-time download) - Executable Size: ~150MB (includes all Whisper dependencies) 🎯 Use Cases: - Corporate Environments: Bypass Win+H restrictions with offline capability - Air-Gapped Networks: Work completely offline with Whisper mode - Privacy-Focused: Audio never leaves your machine in Whisper mode - Variable Connectivity: Auto-switch between Google (a...

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