Questions we expect you to ask

Including the hard ones. Plain answers, no spin.

Is this like Siri, Copilot, or cloud dictation?

It is voice for your whole computer, not one assistant's chat box - and it runs locally. Your voice is processed on your machine, your words go into whatever app has focus, and nothing is uploaded. The cloud assistants are someone else's helper on your computer; this one is yours.

Can it really replace my keyboard?

For typing words - that is the mission, and dictation into any app works today: double-tap Ctrl, speak, and the words land where your cursor is. For controlling the machine by voice, we ship it step by step through early access and never claim a step before it works.

Does it work in every app?

Yes - it types at the level of the machine, not inside any one program, so there is no per-app setup and no supported-apps list. If you can put a cursor in it, you can speak into it.

Is the memory feature just Microsoft Recall?

No. Recall keeps months of searchable history; MyQuietShadow's memory holds a rolling 24 hours and overwrites it - forgetting is the default, keeping is your explicit act. Everything stays on your machine, encrypted, with visible indicators and a one-key pause. And it is optional.

Can it record my meetings?

It is not a meeting bot, but yes - if you enable ambient audio, your machine's memory includes the meeting you forgot to record. Many places require everyone's consent to record a call: tell people, or pause it (one key). Meeting-aware auto-pause is on the roadmap.

Is the microphone always on?

No. Dictation is push-to-talk - the mic engages when you double-tap Ctrl. Ambient listening for transcripts and memory is off until you explicitly enable it during setup, and visible indicators show whenever anything is listening or recording.

Where does my data go?

Nowhere. Speech recognition, the buffer, clips, and transcripts live on your machine, encrypted. There is no cloud copy and no account required.

How does it help with my AI tools?

Two ways. Dictation: speak your prompts instead of typing them, in any AI app. Memory: instead of typing out context by hand, hand your AI the actual moment - what the screen showed and what was said. Stop typing what your computer already saw.

How much disk does the 24-hour memory take?

The buffer is capped: you choose how much disk to give it, and the oldest footage is overwritten to stay inside the cap. Hardware encoding keeps a full day surprisingly small. Exact numbers will be published with early access. And if you never enable the memory, it uses none.

What platforms?

Windows first. Phones are planned - the same helper following you off the desktop. Tell us what you need on the waitlist.

What does it cost?

The waitlist is free. Pricing is not final; early-access users will hear it first and get the best terms we ever offer.

When does early access open?

In small waves, in waitlist order. Dictation ships first because it already works; voice control follows step by step. Joining the list is the only way in.

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