Local-First Voice Dictation for Obsidian
You chose Obsidian because your notes belong to you on your machine. Valcy shares the exact same philosophy: 100% offline, local Metal GPU transcription that respects your private vault.
Capturing thoughts in Obsidian should never feel like manual labor. With Valcy:
- True Local-First Privacy: Runs offline Whisper on Apple Silicon. Not a single word ever touches a server.
- Stream of Consciousness: Speak freely for minutes. Valcy organizes thoughts into coherent paragraphs.
- Zero Focus Stealing: Your writing view remains uninterrupted; words appear right at your blinking cursor.
- Mobile Vault Capture: Use Valcy on iOS to dictate quick fleeting notes that sync straight to your vault.
How Researchers & Writers Use Valcy
Daily Journaling & Braindumps
Empty your mind into your daily note in 3 minutes flat. Spoken thoughts become clear prose without typing strain.
Book Notes & Research Summaries
Hold a physical book or kindle in your hands and talk through key insights directly into Obsidian literature notes.
Long-Form Article Drafting
Outline your essays and newsletters by talking out loud. You can edit afterwards 5x faster than starting from a blank page.
Frequently Asked Questions for Note-Takers
Do I need to install any Obsidian community plugins?
No plugins required! Valcy operates at the macOS system level. Whenever you press your global hotkey, it types directly into Obsidian just like a physical keyboard.
Will it work without Wi-Fi or on airplane mode?
Yes. In Local Mode, Valcy runs offline using your Mac's Apple Silicon GPU. You can write in remote cabins, airplanes, or off-grid retreats with zero connection.
Start capturing notes at the speed of thought
Download Valcy for macOS and try the local-first voice typing tool designed for deep thinkers.