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Echo Flow
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Track Echo Flow's progress from private on-device dictation to a full Mac writing workflow with rewrite tools, snippets, history, and context-aware automation.

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1.1

Current release · 1.1.0 build 112

Local

Voice and writing content stays on your Mac

9

Rewrite actions in the palette

Changelog

Major public-facing updates in the current Echo Flow launch cycle.

June 2026

Echo Flow AI moves to two on-device GGUF tiers

Current
  • neurologyNew Pro tier: Qwen3-1.7B (Q4_K_M) for higher-quality polish and rewriting on 8 GB+ Macs.
  • memoryNew Lite tier: SmolLM2-1.7B-Instruct (Q4_K_M) for snappier first-token latency on base M1/M2 Macs.
  • cloud_offModels now download directly from Hugging Face. R2 mirror retired — no change in privacy story.
  • speedSmaller downloads (~1.0–1.2 GB per tier) and faster cold-load with the new llama.cpp engine.

June 2026

Echo Flow AI is now available

Current
  • auto_awesomeEcho Flow AI now powers local polish and rewrite after a one-time setup download.
  • edit_noteRewrite selected text in any Mac app with the 9 practical rewrite actions.
  • shield_lockYour dictated audio, transcripts, and rewritten text stay on your Mac.
  • historyHistory now tracks which polish provider handled each entry.

May 2026

Launch-ready Mac dictation workflow

Current
  • check_circleHold Option-Space to dictate into any Mac app.
  • check_circleOn-device speech recognition with local polishing fallback.
  • check_circleSmart Context adapts tone for mail, chat, notes, code, and more.
  • check_circlePreview Before Paste lets you paste, edit, or discard output.

May 2026

Rewrite Palette and Your Styles

Shipped
  • auto_fix_highRewrite selected text with Clean Up, Make It Clear, Tighten, Turn Into Email, Slack Reply, Action Items, Quick Recap, Keep Verbatim, and Plain English.
  • paletteCustom user styles appear directly in the rewrite palette.
  • visibilityPalette buttons can be shown or hidden in Settings.
  • content_copyIf replacement fails, Echo Flow copies the result to your clipboard.

May 2026

Snippets, history, and personal dictionary

Shipped
  • boltVoice-triggered snippets support date, time, and clipboard placeholders.
  • historySearchable history supports open, copy, add term, and refine again actions.
  • playlist_add_checkPersonal Dictionary protects names, acronyms, products, and exact phrases.
  • speedLatency improvements reduce the time from release to pasted text.

Roadmap

Public priorities. Timing may change as we test reliability, privacy, and OS support.

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Next

Workflow Memory

Remember repeated formatting preferences, app-specific phrasing, and personal workflow patterns without cloud sync or telemetry.

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Planned

Advanced Snippets

More powerful templates, easier import and export, stronger duplicate handling, and better placeholders for repeated work.

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Planned

History Upgrades

Faster search, richer detail views, manual edits, tags, pins, and workflows for reusing past dictations.

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Research

Language Availability

Expand only where on-device speech models are reliable, available, and aligned with the app's privacy promise.

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Research

Native Glass UI

Adopt native macOS glass surfaces when the SwiftUI APIs are stable and available in the shipping SDK.

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Exploring

iOS Feasibility

Explore what is technically possible on iPhone and iPad while preserving privacy and realistic keyboard extension constraints.

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