More than voice-to-text
A voice-to-text app stops when speech becomes a transcript. A voice workflow also knows the route, the relevant context, the intended destination, and what should remain available afterward.
VoiceSpeak naturally from any app
IntentChoose Dictation or Command
ContextMount files, pages, screens, selections, History, or Library
ResultDeliver at the cursor or keep a visible, recoverable answer
Dictation and Command stay separate
| Mode | You say | Alder does | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dictation | The text you want to write | Recognizes, cleans up, applies relevant vocabulary and context | Finished text at the verified cursor |
| Command | An instruction or question | Works with the context you mounted | A visible answer, transformation, summary, or plan |
See exactly what Command mode does, or keep the direct writing route with Dictation.
Your current work can ride with the recording
Attach only what the take needs: selected text, a screenshot, a file, a web page, a recent result, or something you saved in Library. Alder preserves the explicit source set instead of silently guessing from everything on your Mac.
What a voice workflow can accomplish
- Draft an email from several pages and screenshots you gathered.
- Ask for the central argument in a PDF without leaving the document.
- Speak a reply in one language and produce the intended output language.
- Carry selected excerpts into a note while keeping their source context.
- Save useful material and reuse it later from a private Library.
Built around the Mac you already own
Alder is designed for Apple silicon and a local product boundary. Dictation audio is not uploaded for processing, and mounted context, History, and Library are part of the private Mac workflow rather than a general cloud memory.