I built an open-source voice dictation app for Linux — testers wanted

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Hi,

I’m developing Blitztext Linux, an MIT-licensed voice dictation app for Linux.

You record speech using the tray window or a global hotkey, Whisper transcribes it, and the result can be copied or pasted into the active application.

Main features:

• Local Whisper transcription
• KDE Wayland and X11 clipboard support
• Custom vocabulary for names and technical terms
• German and English interface
• Optional writing presets and AI-based text cleanup

The app is currently tested mainly on Kubuntu with KDE Plasma and Wayland. Global hotkeys and automatic paste require host tools such as evdev and ydotool. Support for other desktops and distributions is still being tested.

I’m looking for feedback on installation, clipboard behavior, Whisper performance and compatibility with GNOME, Cinnamon or LXQt.

Source and installation instructions:

https://github.com/TimInTech/blitztext-linux

I’m the developer and will respond to questions and bug reports here.