> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://gladia-95-feat-refacto-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# GladiaFlow

> Real-time voice dictation for your desktop.

[GladiaFlow](https://www.gladia.io/gladiaflow) is our open-source desktop app for macOS and Windows.

Hold a hotkey, speak, and text is pasted into the focused app (Slack, Notes, or Notion for example)

<Note>
  The app is free (MIT). Usage is billed on your Gladia API key.
</Note>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gladia-95-feat-refacto-docs/_4dDRzHrSule0S53/assets/images/gladiaflow-home.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_4dDRzHrSule0S53&q=85&s=cb3f57b692e09372bbfb642ca81c6c98" alt="GladiaFlow home screen showing Ready to dictate and dictation stats" width="1024" height="762" data-path="assets/images/gladiaflow-home.png" />
</Frame>

## What you get

* **Dictate anywhere**: any focused text field
* **Real-time streaming**: partials and finals as you speak
* **100+ languages**: auto-detect and mid-sentence [code switching](/chapters/language/code-switching)
* **Custom vocabulary**: names, acronyms, domain terms
* **Push-to-talk or toggle**: configurable global hotkey
* **Open source**: [GitHub](https://github.com/gladiaio/gladiaflow)

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download GladiaFlow">
    Use the [GladiaFlow product page](https://www.gladia.io/gladiaflow), or install from the [latest GitHub release](https://github.com/gladiaio/gladiaflow/releases/latest):

    * **macOS**: universal DMG (Intel + Apple Silicon)
    * **Windows**: NSIS installer (`.exe`)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an API key">
    Copy a key from the [Gladia dashboard](https://app.gladia.io/apikeys).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste your key and dictate">
    Open GladiaFlow, paste your API key, grant microphone (and on macOS, Accessibility) permissions, then hold the hotkey and speak.

    | Platform | Default trigger |
    | -------- | --------------- |
    | macOS    | Fn (Globe)      |
    | Windows  | Ctrl + Space    |
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  The app is free. Transcription is pay-as-you-go on the same Gladia key you use for API or SDK usage.
</Tip>

## What to use when

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="SDK" icon="code" href="/chapters/how-to-use-gladia/sdk">
    Build transcription into your product (JavaScript or Python)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Playground" icon="play" href="/chapters/how-to-use-gladia/playground">
    Try models and features in the browser before you integrate
  </Card>

  <Card title="GladiaFlow" icon="keyboard" href="/chapters/how-to-use-gladia/gladia-flow">
    Dictate into any desktop app with a hotkey
  </Card>

  <Card title="CLI" icon="terminal" href="/chapters/how-to-use-gladia/cli">
    Transcribe files or URLs from a terminal or CI
  </Card>
</CardGroup>