Eko · Use case
Voice dictation for developers
Developers type all day — code, comments, commit messages, PR descriptions, and now prompts for AI coding agents on top. That’s a lot of keystrokes, and you talk roughly three times faster than you type (about 161 vs 54 words per minute). Eko is a system-wide Mac app built for developers who want to dictate straight into VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode, Cursor, or the terminal — without switching tools, and without sending proprietary code to a server you don’t control.
Get Eko for Mac — $39How Eko helps
Dictate comments and commit messages
Press ⌥D and speak a docstring, a code comment, or a commit message. Eko types it exactly where your cursor is — in your editor, your terminal, or your PR description box.
Fix and rewrite in place
Select a rough comment or PR description and press ⌥C to clean up grammar and punctuation, or ⌥F to ask AI to tighten the wording — no copy-pasting into a separate tool.
Keep proprietary code on your Mac
Run Eko fully on-device with a local model, or bring your own API key. Either way, your dictation — and the code you’re describing — doesn’t have to leave your machine.
Works in every IDE and terminal
VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, Xcode, Cursor, Warp, iTerm — Eko isn’t tied to one editor. The same shortcut dictates wherever you’re working, including GitHub and Slack.
Get started in 3 steps
Install Eko
Download Eko for Mac (Apple Silicon, macOS 14+) and grant accessibility + microphone permissions.
Click into your editor or terminal
Put your cursor in the code comment, commit message box, PR description, or AI chat panel where you want the text to land.
Press ⌥D and speak
Talk through your comment, commit message, or prompt. Release, and it’s typed in — then refine with ⌥C or ⌥F if needed.
One shortcut. In any app. $39 once.
Eko is a Mac AI keyboard assistant: dictate, fix, translate, ask AI, read your screen and open apps — from one shortcut, in any app. Runs on-device or with your own API key. $39 once, no subscription.
Get Eko for Mac — $39$39 once · No subscription · macOS 14.0 or later, Apple Silicon (M1+)
FAQ
Does Eko work in my IDE?
Yes. Eko is system-wide, so it types into whatever has focus — VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Cursor, or your terminal — with no plugin or extension to install.
Is my code sent to the cloud?
Not unless you choose to. Eko can run fully on-device with a local model so nothing leaves your Mac, or you can use your own API key if you prefer a cloud model.
How is this different from my IDE’s built-in dictation?
Most IDEs don’t have reliable built-in dictation, and macOS dictation isn’t tuned for code-heavy text or AI prompts. Eko is a dedicated voice layer that works the same way across every app, with fix and translate actions built in.
Can I set up custom voice actions for my workflow?
Yes — Eko supports unlimited custom actions in addition to dictate, fix, translate, ask-AI, vision and app-launching, so you can build shortcuts around your own workflow.
What does Eko cost?
Eko is $39 once, no subscription — that covers dictation, correction, translation, ask-AI, screen vision, and app-launching.