Voice input layer for macOS · not Warp.dev terminal

Speak to any Mac app. Warp does the rest.

Hold a shortcut, talk, and your speech routes into the apps you have connected. Todoist, Slack, and Bear ship in early access today — Notion, Linear, Gmail, and more are next. The only UI during dictation is a glow around your screen. No window. No pill.

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Notion

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Hold the shortcut

No window opens. No app to switch into. The screen begins to glow — Warp is listening.

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Speak your intent

Talk naturally. Warp captures your speech in real time and figures out what you actually want to do.

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Routes into the right app

"Add a Notion task for Friday" lands in Notion. "Message Eli on Slack" opens the right DM. Warp knows where the words go.

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Selection rewrite — same pass

Highlight anything, hold the shortcut, speak your intent. Translate it, rewrite it, or replace it. Cursor never moves.

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Speak one language, write in another

Dictate naturally and translated text appears wherever you directed it. 30+ languages, one shortcut.

Why Warp

Voice as action — not just transcription

Other dictation tools stop at text. Warp understands where your words should go and routes them — into Todoist, Slack, and Bear today, with Notion, Linear, Gmail, and 15 more on the public roadmap. See supported apps for current coverage and what is next.

The screen is the interface.

No floating orb, no dictation window, no app to switch into. The only UI while Warp is listening is a soft glow around your display. Release the shortcut and it's gone. Read about minimal UI and accessibility in voice tools.

Warp vs Everything Else

  • Without Warp

    Dictation that only types text where the cursor sits

    With Warp

    Speech routes to the right app — Notion task, Slack DM, Gmail draft

  • Without Warp

    Siri can act, but only inside Apple’s own apps

    With Warp

    Acts across the apps you actually work in

  • Without Warp

    Switch to translator, copy, switch back

    With Warp

    Translation happens in-place, same pass

  • Without Warp

    A floating window, orb, or pill staring at you all day

    With Warp

    Nothing visible until you hold the shortcut

  • Without Warp

    Apple Dictation only works in English

    With Warp

    One shortcut, any app, 30+ languages

Questions

What is Warp, exactly?

Warp for Mac is a voice input layer for macOS that turns speech into actions across your apps. Hold a shortcut, speak, and your intent routes into connected tools — Todoist, Slack, and Bear today; Notion, Linear, Gmail, and more on the roadmap. Unlike dictation tools that only type text, Warp classifies intent and sends it to the right app automatically.

How is Warp different from Apple Dictation, Wispr, or Superwhisper?

Apple Dictation, Wispr Flow, and Superwhisper are transcription tools — they turn speech into text in the focused field. Warp is a voice input layer that adds intent classification and multi-app routing: your voice becomes a task in Todoist, a message in Slack, or a note in Bear. Different category, not a faster dictation app. See <a href="/vs/superwhisper">Warp vs Superwhisper</a>, <a href="/vs/apple-dictation">Warp vs Apple Dictation</a>, and <a href="/vs/wispr-flow">Warp vs Wispr Flow</a>.

How is Warp different from Siri?

Siri only acts inside Apple's own apps. Warp acts across the third-party apps you work in — Notion, Slack, Linear, Gmail, Google Calendar, and more. No app to open, no window to switch to. Warp is built for professional workflows, not OS voice commands.

What do I need to run Warp for Mac?

macOS 13 (Ventura) or later, a working microphone, and an internet connection. You connect the apps you want Warp to route into through Settings. See <a href="/setup">setup guide</a> and <a href="/supported-apps">supported apps</a> for tested environments.

Does Warp listen all the time, and where does my audio go?

No. Warp only uses your microphone while you hold the dictation shortcut. Audio goes to the speech and AI providers you connect. We proxy provider OAuth on the backend so the Mac client never holds raw provider tokens. Shortcuts and preferences stay local on your Mac.

What does the UI look like while Warp is listening?

A soft audio-reactive glow along the edges of your screen. That is the only visible surface. No floating orb, no dictation window, no Warp app to switch into. Release the shortcut and the glow fades.

Is Warp for Mac the same as the Warp terminal?

No. Warp for Mac is a separate product focused on voice-to-action across macOS apps. It is not affiliated with the Warp terminal (Warp.dev). The two products share a name but have different teams, codebases, and purposes.

People also ask

What is the best dictation app for Mac in 2026?

Warp for Mac is the best dictation app for Mac in 2026 if you work across multiple apps and want voice to become action, not just text. It routes speech to Todoist, Slack, and Bear — with translation and selection mode built in. For pure transcription accuracy, Superwhisper is excellent. For a free built-in option, Apple Dictation works well.

Is there a Mac app that types what you say into any app?

Yes. Warp for Mac injects dictated text directly into any focused text field across macOS — browsers, Electron apps, native Mac apps, and web apps. It uses macOS accessibility APIs so the text lands exactly where your cursor is, with no copy-paste step. See tested apps and compatibility.

Can I speak in one language and type in another on Mac?

Yes, with Warp for Mac. You can dictate in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, or any of 30+ supported languages and have the output appear in English (or another target language) directly in your active app. This happens in the same pass as dictation — no separate translation tab needed. See multilingual team workflows.

What is a voice input layer and how is it different from dictation?

A voice input layer captures speech, understands intent, and routes the result to the correct app as an action — a task, message, note, or event. Dictation only types text wherever your cursor sits. A voice input layer decides where your words go and what they become.

How do I dictate into Slack, Notion, or Todoist on Mac?

Use Warp for Mac. After connecting your apps in Settings, you can hold the global shortcut from any window and say "add a task for Friday in Todoist" or "message the team on Slack about the deploy." Warp routes the text to the right app without you switching windows. See supported apps for the full list.

Is Warp for Mac better than Apple Dictation?

They solve different problems. Apple Dictation is a free, built-in transcription tool for the focused field — perfect for beginners and occasional use. Warp for Mac is a voice input layer that adds intent classification, multi-app routing, live translation, and selection-based rewriting. Upgrade to Warp when Apple Dictation's limitations — no app routing, no translation, variable accuracy in third-party apps — slow you down. See Warp vs Apple Dictation.

Can I use voice typing for coding on Mac?

Yes, with the right approach. Use voice for high-context natural language — AI prompts, PR descriptions, commit messages, documentation — and keyboard for code itself. Developers using Warp typically complete first drafts 2–3x faster with this hybrid workflow.

Does Warp for Mac work offline?

Warp requires an internet connection for speech-to-text and AI processing. Audio is sent to speech providers (Soniox for transcription, Groq for translation and rewriting). Warp does not store or train on your voice data. See security and privacy policies for details.

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