Flunkey is a free voice dictation and AI assistant for Windows that uses the F8 hotkey to dictate text and F9 to ask AI questions by voice.
Designed for Local Efficiency
Voice-to-Cursor Dictation (F8) — Type Anywhere by Speaking
Press and hold the configured F8 hotkey to record audio. Once released, the app sends the audio to Groq Whisper for instant transcription, copies the result to your clipboard, and automatically pastes it directly into your active text field.
- Instant transcription via Groq Whisper API
- Automated paste to active focused element
- All transcripts search and history saved locally
Voice-to-AI Chat (F9) — Ask Questions Without Typing
Press and hold F9 to ask questions by voice. Flunkey fires up an on-screen overlay window, streaming AI responses from Groq completions. You can pin the panel to screen edges, or drag and resize it freely.
- Streams response tokens immediately on release
- Supports continuous multi-turn voice chat modes
- Overlay remembers size and window coordinates
Who is Flunkey For?
For Students
Dictate lecture notes, write essay drafts, and get instant explanations for complex study topics.
For Developers
Draft git commits, dictate inline documentation, and run floating AI queries for syntax or debugging help.
For Researchers
Dictate literature reviews, compile research notes, and ask AI to analyze complex methodologies locally and privately.
For Creators
Draft video scripts, dictate creative outlines, and generate descriptions or social media captions with the floating overlay.
For Video Editors
Type marker comments on the timeline, log client feedback, and write draft transcripts without leaving your editing app.
For Writers
Dictate chapters of books or articles, bypass keyboard fatigue, and query the floating assistant for outline ideas and synonyms.
Loved by Developers and Writers
“Flunkey has completely replaced my keyboard dictation. F8 works in any windows application, and the Groq Whispering is essentially instantaneous. Absolute magic.”
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