Voice-to-text at the cursor
Press the transcription hotkey and speak naturally. Flunkey removes filler words, fixes punctuation and capitalization, and places the resulting text at the cursor in the app you are already using.
Flunkey
Flunkey is a voice-first productivity layer for Windows that turns speech into text, AI outputs, and remembered context without leaving your app.
What Flunkey is
Flunkey is a voice-first productivity layer for Windows. It sits between speaking a thought and turning it into something usable, whether that means clean text at the cursor, a drafted response, or a remembered note you can return to later.
The app is built around a guided workflow: speak naturally, review the output, and confirm before anything is kept or sent. The Windows public beta is free to download, runs locally on your machine, and uses your own Groq API key for transcription and AI features.
Core capabilities
AI assistance for multi-step requests
Use the assistant hotkey for requests that need interpretation or more than one step. Flunkey can turn a spoken request into a note, reminder, draft, task, or answer while keeping the result visible and editable.
Editable rewrites
When you want a rewrite, Flunkey can make text clearer, shorter, warmer, or more direct. The original stays visible so you can compare versions before using one.
Local history and personal memory
Flunkey stores transcripts, chat history, and selected memory locally on your machine, with controls to inspect, correct, export, or delete stored memories.
Connected-tool actions with approval
The app can connect to Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Discord, Notion, and other MCP-compatible tools, but connected actions still require your final confirmation.
BYOK Groq setup
The Windows beta uses your own Groq API key for transcription and AI chat, and the onboarding flow walks you through key setup and preferences.
Practical ways to use Flunkey
Fast dictation while you work
Capture a rough idea at the cursor, then let Flunkey clean up punctuation, capitalization, and filler words so the note is readable immediately inside the app you were already using.
Turn spoken requests into usable outputs
Ask Flunkey to turn a spoken request into a draft email, structured note, reminder, or answer when the task is more than simple transcription.
Refine a message before sending
Use the rewrite tools to make a message clearer, shorter, warmer, or more direct while keeping the original visible for comparison before you send it.
Recall context from personal memory
Retrieve something you said earlier by asking about recent work or recurring topics, then inspect or adjust what Flunkey has stored in memory.
Prepare connected-tool actions with approval
Connect external services such as calendar, mail, or chat tools, then have Flunkey prepare an action for you to review and confirm before it runs.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Turns spoken ideas into text or AI-assisted outputs without leaving the app you are working in.
- Keeps transcripts, chat history, settings, and the API key on the user's machine by default.
- Supports rewrites, memory, and connected-tool actions in addition to basic dictation.
- Provides explicit review and confirmation before actions are kept or sent.
- Includes setup guidance and onboarding inside the app, with additional documentation available on the site.
Cons
- The public beta is described as an MVP, so the site warns users to expect rough edges and rapid fixes.
- Transcription and AI features depend on the user's own Groq API key and related usage charges.
- The app is currently positioned for Windows 10 and 11 rather than a broader cross-platform release.
FAQ
What platform does Flunkey support?
Flunkey is a Windows app. The download page says it supports Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit.
How do I set it up?
Flunkey uses a BYOK model with Groq. You create a free Groq account, generate an API key, and paste it into the app during onboarding.
What does Flunkey do after I speak into it?
Flunkey is designed to turn spoken input into either clean text at the cursor or AI-assisted outputs such as notes, reminders, drafts, and answers.
Is Flunkey free?
The site says Flunkey is free and unlimited during public beta, but transcription and AI usage go through your own Groq API key, so any Groq charges are yours.
Can Flunkey work with other apps and services?
The documentation says Flunkey can connect to Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Discord, Notion, and other MCP-compatible tools, but every connected action still ends with your approval.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Voice-first productivity
- Platform
- Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
- Model
- BYOK with Groq API
- Distribution
- Public beta
- Data handling
- Local-first; optional cloud sync mentioned in docs
- Website
- flunkey.space
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