# Hex by Anomaly

> Local voice dictation app for macOS, Windows and Linux that transcribes speech on-device and pastes it into the active app.

Hex is an open-source, MIT-licensed voice dictation app from Anomaly for macOS, Windows and Linux. The user holds a shortcut, speaks, and releases, and Hex pastes the transcribed text into whichever app is focused. The latest listed release is v3.3.0.

## What It Is

Hex is a local-first speech-to-text utility. Transcription runs on the user's device, and the first run downloads a speech model. After that, the README states nothing leaves the machine. The project site describes the default flow as holding Alt+Space, speaking, and having Hex paste the result where the cursor is.

## Installation and Channels

Hex ships for macOS on Apple silicon (macOS 15 or later), Windows x64 and ARM64, and Linux x86_64 and ARM64. Linux packages include an executable, .deb and .rpm files, an install script, an AUR package and a Nix profile. macOS can also be installed through Homebrew. A Stable channel and a Dev channel are offered, and the Dev build updates itself from the dev channel.

## Project Model

Experimental features live in a Labs section at the bottom of the sidebar. The project does not accept pull requests. Contributors are asked to open an issue describing a bug or idea.

## Features
- Hold-to-talk dictation shortcut (Alt+Space)
- On-device speech transcription
- Pastes text into the active app
- Speech model downloaded on first run
- Stable and Dev release channels
- Labs section for experimental features
- Multiple install methods including Homebrew, AUR, Nix and install scripts

## Platforms
WINDOWS, MACOS, LINUX, API

## Pricing
Open Source

## Version
v3.3.0

## Links
- Website: https://anoma.ly/hex/
- Documentation: https://github.com/anomalyco/hex/blob/dev/docs/README.md
- Repository: https://github.com/anomalyco/hex
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/hex-anomaly