Version 1.2.4 for macOS 14 Sonoma & 15 Sequoia · Apple Silicon

Voice at your cursor.
Ambient AI in your flow.

A quiet ambient intelligence layer underneath macOS. Transcribe on-device with Apple Silicon MLX, or let Cloud AI turn raw thoughts into context-perfect writing anywhere you type.

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220 WPM Spoken flow vs. 52 WPM typing
4.2x Faster than manual keyboard drafting
~8.4 MB Native Swift RAM footprint

How Tacit Pro Operates

01
INPUT

Spoken Voice or Selection

Hold ⌥ Option to speak, or highlight text anywhere and trigger your micro-hotkey.

02
CONTEXT

Active App Awareness

Senses target application context (Xcode, Slack, Mail, Linear) via native macOS Accessibility APIs.

03
CLOUD AI

Cloud Reasoning Engine

High-speed Cloud AI eliminates filler words, formats syntax, and tailors output tone to the recipient.

04
OUTPUT

Injected at Cursor

Formatted prose or idiomatic code lands directly in your active input field in sub-second response time.

Clean, Focused System Preferences

Tacit Pro · Preferences Pro Active
Cloud AI Reasoning Agent

Hosted high-speed intelligence layer (Included in Pro)

Online · Unlimited
Local Fallback ASR

Apple Silicon MLX Qwen Engine (Zero audio leaves device)

On-Device (0 ms)
Workspace Context Sensing

Automatically adjust tone in Slack, Xcode, Mail, Linear

Enabled
Custom Jargon & Vocabulary

Recognize camelCase, code identifiers, company names

Synced
Trigger Shortcuts

Hold ⌥ for Voice · ⌥ + Enter for In-Place AI Polish

⌥ Option
Input Method Memory

Remember English/Chinese layout per application

Enabled
Terminal Slash Auto-Switch

Auto-switch to English on "/" in Ghostty, iTerm, and Terminal

Active
Hyperkey Modifier

Remap Right ⌘ to ⌃⌥⇧⌘ (Hyper) & Right ⌥ to ⌃⌥⇧ (Meh)

Running
CapsLock Instant Switch

Eliminate macOS default input delay on short taps

Optimized
History Storage Depth

Local SQLite encrypted storage for snippets and images

30 Days (Local)
Quick Search Hotkey

Keyboard-driven search & paste palette

⌥ + ⇧ + V
Secret Protection Filter

Auto-exclude 1Password, Bitwarden, and Apple Keychain items

Protected
Direct Paste on Enter

Instantly paste selected history item without clipboard pollution

Enabled
License Status

TACIT-PRO-COMMERCIAL · 1 Seat (macOS)

Active Subscription
Cloud AI Quota

High-priority enterprise inference queue

Unlimited (Pro)
BYOK Fallback (Optional)

Provide your own API endpoints if preferred

Managed Cloud Active
macOS System Permissions

Accessibility & Microphone trust status

✓ All Granted

Built for the Flow of Power Users

Voice & AI Agent

The core engine of Tacit Pro. Combines instant on-device MLX speech recognition with cloud-scale AI reasoning. Write emails, docs, and code comments at the speed of thought.

Smart Typing Foundation

Eliminate input-source friction. Tacit automatically switches between English and regional layouts per app, changes to English on terminal /, and creates Hyperkeys.

Native Clipboard Hub

A lightweight, privacy-first clipboard history for text, code, and images. Instantly searchable from the keyboard, with automatic exclusion of password manager secrets.

Compare Capabilities

Feature Starter (Free) Tacit Pro Lifetime
On-Device MLX Speech-to-Text (Apple Silicon) ✓ ✓ ✓
Cloud AI Reasoning & Context Rewrite BYOK Only Unlimited 1 Year Included
Active App Sensing (Xcode, Slack, Mail) — ✓ ✓
Custom Developer Jargon & Vocabulary Sync Up to 5 terms Unlimited Unlimited
Smart Typing & App Input Source Switching ✓ ✓ ✓
Native Clipboard History Hub ✓ ✓ ✓
License Coverage 1 Mac All your Macs Up to 3 Macs
Support & Updates Community Priority Support Lifetime App Updates

Designed for Serious Mac Workflows

“Tacit completely replaced typing for my daily Slack updates, PR comments, and spec docs. The active app context understanding is what makes it irreplaceable.”

Julian Vance Lead Systems Engineer

“Most voice typing apps are slow Electron shells. Tacit runs natively in the background at zero idle CPU and formats spoken thoughts into polished prose instantly.”

Elena Rostova Product Strategist & Founder

“The hybrid model is brilliant: offline MLX when I'm on a flight, and full Cloud AI reasoning when I need executive emails drafted at my desk.”

Marcus Chen Staff Developer

Simple plans. Immediate return on time.

Starter

For users who want offline voice typing or bring their own API key.

$ 0 / forever
Free for personal use
  • Local MLX ASR on Apple Silicon
  • 100% Offline voice-to-text
  • Smart typing & per-app input switching
  • Native clipboard history
  • Bring Your Own Cloud API Key (BYOK)
  • Included Cloud AI Quota

Lifetime

Pay once, own forever. The favorite choice for Mac power users.

$ 149 / one-time
Perpetual Mac license
  • Perpetual license for all your personal Macs
  • 1 Year Unlimited Cloud AI included
  • Lifetime local engine updates & OS compatibility
  • Continued BYOK cloud usage after year 1
  • All future Mac foundation features included
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Tacit only designed for macOS?

Tacit is built directly against native macOS frameworks (Accessibility APIs, Apple Silicon Neural Engine via MLX, and CoreAudio). We refuse to compromise performance, memory, or battery life with cross-platform Electron containers.

How does the hybrid model protect privacy?

In local mode, speech-to-text runs entirely on your Mac via Apple Silicon MLX; audio data never touches any server. In Pro Cloud mode, audio and text are processed in transit via enterprise-grade Cloud AI APIs with zero retention for model training.

What payment methods are supported?

We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay, and PayPal. All payments are processed through certified, PCI-compliant payment gateways.

How do I activate the Pro license after purchase?

Immediately upon checkout, your license key appears on screen and is delivered to your email. Open Tacit on your Mac, navigate to Preferences → Account & License, and paste your key.

Can I transfer my license to a new Mac?

Yes. A Lifetime license covers up to 3 personal Macs. If you upgrade to a new computer, simply deactivate the license in Tacit settings or use our key recovery tool.