🚀 Never Lose Your Voice Again: Dictation History Keeps Your Words Safe

Alter's dictation just got smarter! Now you can access your last 10 dictations anytime, with automatic clipboard integration and foolproof backup—all while keeping everything 100% local and private.

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Samuel ROY & Olivier Legris
June 20, 2025

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Olivier

Hey everyone,

We're excited to introduce a feature that was highly requested by our Discord community: Dictation History!

You know that sinking feeling when you dictate something important, but it doesn't insert properly into an app? Or when you want to reuse a dictation you made earlier? Those frustrating moments are now history.

🎯 Why This Matters

Your dictations are valuable. Whether you're crafting the perfect email response, taking quick notes, or dictating complex thoughts, losing that content because of a technical glitch is incredibly frustrating.

âš¡ Get Started in 30 Seconds

  1. Update to the latest Alter version

  2. Dictate clicking on the mic or using your global shortcut

  3. Access your history by clicking the three dots on the top right of the main window then Dictation History

  4. Select any previous dictation to copy it to your clipboard instantly

🔒 Privacy First: 100% Local Storage

Everything happens on your machine:

  • All dictation history is stored locally on your Mac

  • Works completely offline

  • Zero data sharing with external servers

  • History persists through restarts and system updates

✨ Key Features

Smart History Management

  • Automatically saves your last 10 dictations

  • Works with any AI model (Cloud, local, or personal API keys)

  • Persists even after computer restarts

Instant Clipboard Integration

  • New setting: "Keep dictation in Pasteboard"

  • Automatically copies every dictation to your clipboard

  • Perfect for users with clipboard manager apps

Bulletproof Backup

  • Even if dictation fails to insert into difficult apps

  • Your content is always saved in history

  • Never lose important dictated content again

Full Changelog

New Features

  • Copy dictation to clipboard functionality (with option in settings)

  • Dictation history management with clear history button

  • Dia browser integration added

  • Button to open transcripts directory for easy access

Bug Fixes & Stability

  • Fixed Draft crashes caused by Copy submenu in File menu

  • Resolved parallel shortcut registration issues

  • Fixed Straico API key and custom endpoint key override conflicts

  • Corrected notch double selection issue on multiple screens

  • Fixed custom endpoint model fetching on type changes

  • Prevented YouTube context merging when using notifications

  • Removed problematic default values for text and string actions

  • Enhanced error handling for various UI components

We're turning Alter from a quick AI tool into your actual super assistant. Keep your eyes open for what's next.

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