Hitoku Draft – Minimal local Mac menu bar voice writing assistant

Summary: Hitoku Draft is a Mac menu bar app that enables local AI voice drafting directly into Obsidian and other apps without cloud processing. It runs on-device using Apple Silicon and supports models like Qwen3, IBM Granite, and custom Hugging Face models, providing fast, private note capture with minimal setup.

What it does

It transcribes voice input into text locally on Mac, integrating with apps without requiring manual context specification or cloud services. It supports multiple AI models for speech recognition and text generation.

Who it's for

Professionals such as doctors and lawyers who need quick, private voice-to-text drafting without complex configurations.

Why it matters

It eliminates cloud dependency and reduces friction in voice drafting by running entirely on-device with minimal user input.