Quick Start
Start using MachinesFluent for private Windows dictation and AI text workflows.
MachinesFluent is a Windows desktop app for two related jobs:
- dictate text into the app you are already using
- process selected or copied content with AI prompts, providers, and hotkeys
The privacy model depends on what you choose. Local speech engines process dictation on your computer. Cloud speech engines, cloud AI providers, and web-search providers send the relevant audio, text, image, or query to the provider you selected.
First Path
Install the app
Start with Install MachinesFluent. The installer targets Windows 10/11, 64-bit.
If Windows shows an unknown-publisher warning, read Windows SmartScreen Warning before continuing.
Try one dictation
Open any text field, start recording from MachinesFluent, speak a short sentence, then stop recording. See First Dictation for the full walkthrough.
Choose where speech recognition runs
Use Local Speech Engines when you want speech recognition to stay on your device. Use Cloud Speech Engines when you deliberately choose a third-party speech provider.
Add AI workflows when you are ready
Connect your own provider in AI Providers and BYOK, then save repeatable commands in the Prompt Library.
Core Concepts
| Concept | What it means | Read next |
|---|---|---|
| Local dictation | Speech recognition runs on your Windows computer instead of a speech provider's servers. | Local Speech Engines |
| Cloud dictation | Speech recognition is handled by the provider you select. | Cloud Speech Engines |
| BYOK | Bring your own API key for AI providers, so provider billing and data handling stay between you and that provider. | AI Providers and BYOK |
| Prompt library | Saved prompt files and hotkeys for repeatable AI actions. | Prompt Library |
| Vocabulary correction | Custom dictionaries that replace common misrecognitions after transcription. | Vocabulary Correction |
What To Set Up First
- A microphone that Windows can see.
- One speech engine, local or cloud.
- One recording hotkey.
- One target app, such as a browser, note app, email client, chat app, or editor.
- Optional: one AI provider and one saved prompt.