Start dictating
in three steps.
No accounts. One local Echo Flow AI setup. Two shortcuts: rewrite selected text anywhere, or dictate when typing slows you down.
Set up once, then write anywhere
Download the app, grant permissions, set up Echo Flow AI, and choose the shortcut workflow you need.
Grant Permissions
Echo Flow needs Microphone, Accessibility, and Speech Recognition access. The onboarding wizard guides you through each one with direct links to System Settings.
Set Up Echo Flow AI
Echo Flow AI downloads once during setup and then runs locally on your Mac for polish and rewrite. No model details to manage.
Rewrite or Dictate
Select text and press ⌥⇧Space to rewrite, or place your cursor and hold ⌥ + Space to dictate.
Two workflows. One app.
Dictate when you have something to say. Rewrite when you have something to refine.
Dictate
- 1. Hold ⌥ + Space. The overlay appears instantly with a live waveform.
- 2. Speak naturally. Echo Flow reads the room — Mail→email, Slack→casual, Code→verbatim.
- 3. Release. Polished text lands exactly where your cursor is.
Rewrite
- 1. Select any text in any app.
- 2. Press ⌥⇧Space. Choose a rewrite action from the palette.
- 3. Echo Flow replaces the selection or copies the result if the app blocks replacement.
Shortcut Cheat Sheet
Every command you need, at your fingertips.
| Start dictation | Option+Space |
| Cancel dictation | Esc |
| Rewrite selected text | Option+Shift+Space |
| Open rewrite palette | Option+Shift+Space |
| Paste polished text | Return |
| Edit before pasting | E |
| Discard and close | Esc |
9 Rewrite Actions
Pick the job you need from the palette and keep working in the original app.
Clean Up
Fix grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization without changing intent.
Make It Clear
Clarify rough wording so the main point is easier to read.
Tighten
Shorten the text while keeping the useful details.
Turn Into Email
Shape rough text into a ready-to-send email.
Slack Reply
Make a short, clear chat reply that sounds natural.
Action Items
Extract tasks, owners, due dates, and follow-ups as bullets.
Quick Recap
Turn a messy note into a compact recap of what matters.
Keep Verbatim
Preserve exact wording and technical tokens for sensitive or code-like text.
Plain English
Simplify dense wording and jargon without dumbing it down.
Troubleshooting
Common issues and quick fixes.
"No speech detected" error
This usually means the on-device speech model is still downloading. Wait a few moments and try again. Echo Flow automatically retries after 3 seconds. Ensure your Mac's default input is set correctly in System Settings → Sound.
Text isn't pasting into the app
Echo Flow needs Accessibility permission to simulate keystrokes. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility and ensure Echo Flow is enabled. Restart the app after granting permission.
Rewrite isn't working on selected text
Make sure text is actually selected before pressing ⌥⇧Space. Some apps (especially sandboxed ones) may restrict clipboard access. Echo Flow will fall back to copying the result to your clipboard with a toast notification.
Echo Flow AI setup is not complete
Open Echo Flow and complete the one-time Echo Flow AI setup. If the setup download is interrupted, the app will retry or fall back to local cleanup until Echo Flow AI is ready.
Ready to start?
14-day free trial for dictation. No credit card required. Rewrite palette stays available after trial expiry. One-time purchase unlocks lifetime dictation access.
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