🎙️ WritHer: 100% Offline Voice Assistant & Dictation for Windows (Whisper + Ollama)

[benmaster82]

Hi everyone! 🚀

I wanted to share WritHer, an open-source project I’ve been working on to bring seamless, privacy-focused voice productivity to Windows.
While there are many dictation tools out there, most rely on cloud APIs. WritHer runs entirely on your machine, combining the power of Faster-Whisper for STT and Ollama for intelligent assistant features.

✨ Key Features

• Global Dictation: Hold AltGr to dictate text directly into any active window (editors, browsers, Slack, etc.).
• AI Assistant: Hold Ctrl+R to give natural language commands. It manages notes, to-do lists, and reminders via local LLMs.
• Privacy First: 100% Local. No telemetry. No cloud. No subscription.
• Animated UI: A minimal, expressive floating widget (we call her "Pandora") that gives visual feedback without being intrusive.
• Smart Parsing: Handles relative dates like "remind me in 2 hours" or "appointment next Tuesday at 4pm" using function calling.

🛠 The Tech Stack

• Core: Python 3.11+
• STT: faster-whisper (CPU/CUDA)
• LLM: Ollama (supports Llama 3.1, Mistral, etc.)
• DB: SQLite for local storage.
• UI: CustomTkinter for a modern dark-themed experience.

🔗 Repository

Check it out here: https://github.com/benmaster82/writher
I'd love to hear your thoughts! * What local LLM models are you finding best for function calling?

• Are there any specific voice commands you'd like to see added?
  If you find it useful, feel free to drop a ⭐ or contribute!
  #Python #OpenSource #AI #Ollama #Whisper #Privacy #WindowsProductivity