Flunkey
A voice-first Windows productivity tool: hold a hotkey to transcribe speech into text and open AI chat.
About Flunkey
Flunkey is a voice-first productivity tool for Windows, currently in public beta as version 0.1.0. Hold the hotkey (F8 by default) to transcribe speech right at the cursor; press F9 to bring up AI chat with a streaming overlay. The app itself is free with no usage limits; transcription and AI chat run through your own Groq API key, and any Groq costs incurred are borne by you. Transcripts, chat history, settings, and the API key all stay on your machine. It requires Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), an internet connection to call Groq, and a Groq API key, and takes about 140 MB of disk space.
Best for
Best use cases
Hold F8 to dictate while writing or working, generating text right at the cursor
Press F9 to open the AI chat overlay, ask questions anytime, and watch replies stream in
Manage transcripts and chat history on your own machine
Features
Hold-to-talk transcription
Hold the hotkey (F8 by default) to transcribe speech right at the cursor.
AI chat overlay
Press F9 to bring up AI chat, with replies shown in a streaming overlay.
Local data storage
Transcripts, chat history, settings, and the API key stay on your machine; the vendor says they are not sent to Flunkey servers.
Bring your own Groq API key
Paste in your own Groq API key to get started; transcription and AI chat run through that key.
Pros
- Free with no usage limits
- Transcripts, chat history, settings, and the API key stay on your machine
- Both voice transcription and AI chat are a single hotkey away
Cons
- The vendor notes that 0.1.0 is an MVP release and may still be rough around the edges
- Requires your own Groq API key, and transcription and AI chat need an internet connection