FreeFlow is a free, open-source dictation app for Mac that transcribes speech and cleans up the output using AI, then pastes it directly into any text field. It works with Groq's API by default but lets you plug in any compatible transcription or LLM service.

• Transcription completes in under 1 second using Groq, with optional local model support despite higher latency
• Cleans up filler words and uses app context to spell names and technical terms correctly, with customizable vocabulary lists
• Fully open source under MIT license with no server component—all API calls stay between your Mac and your chosen provider
• Supports both hold-to-talk (Fn key) and tap-to-toggle (Command-Fn) modes, plus custom text-paste commands

Anthropic has introduced repeatable routines in Claude Code that run on its web infrastructure, so tasks execute even if your Mac is offline. The feature, now in research preview, lets Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users schedule automations with repo and connector access, subject to daily run limits. The update also includes a redesigned Mac app with parallel sessions, an integrated terminal, file editing, and preview tools.

• Claude Code now runs scheduled "routines" on Anthropic's servers, so automations execute even when your Mac is offline
• Daily routine limits scale by plan: 5 for Pro, 15 for Max, 25 for Team/Enterprise
• Routines come pre-connected to repos and connectors, eliminating manual cron job or server setup
• The redesigned Mac app adds parallel sessions with a sidebar, plus a built-in terminal, file editor, and HTML/PDF preview pane