# Diktator 2.0.0

Diktator 2.0 is the first public direct-download release for macOS 26 and later.

- Local speech recognition with downloadable Whisper models.
- Short and segmented long dictation with a live transcript capsule.
- Optional final proofreading with visible changes and manual or automatic replacement.
- Reliable insertion into Mac apps, including Safari, Brave, Notes, Pages and Microsoft Word.
- Customizable shortcuts, with Right Command and Right Option as defaults.
- Voice activity detection and language-aware post-processing for 11 languages.
- A 21-day Pro trial, perpetual Free mode and a perpetual Pro license for up to three Macs.
- Signed automatic update checks through Sparkle.

Speech recognition remains on the Mac. Network access is used only when the user downloads a model, requests an update check, or uses licensing and purchase features.
