{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/atticus-is-a-hold-to-talk-voice-assistant-for-macos-that-runs-on-claud","json":"https://digestai.news/story/atticus-is-a-hold-to-talk-voice-assistant-for-macos-that-runs-on-claud.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/atticus-is-a-hold-to-talk-voice-assistant-for-macos-that-runs-on-claud.md","slug":"atticus-is-a-hold-to-talk-voice-assistant-for-macos-that-runs-on-claud","headline":"Atticus is a hold-to-talk voice assistant for macOS that runs on Claude","summary":"Atticus is a free and open-source voice assistant for macOS that lets users hold a keyboard shortcut to speak commands, which it executes by controlling windows, finding files, or reading the screen. It runs on the user's existing Claude Pro or Max plan through Claude Code, requiring no separate API key or extra cost. The app learns from repeated actions to execute them instantly without AI on subsequent uses. It includes features like meeting transcription with AI summaries, screen awareness, and privacy-preserving design where no audio or screen data is sent to AI unless explicitly processed. Atticus is built by SaarthurR and includes a Windows version by FindlayHi. The project is hosted on GitHub and uses MIT-licensed components.","keyPoints":["Atticus runs on Claude Pro or Max via Claude Code with no API key needed","Learned shortcuts execute instantly without AI after first use","Meeting transcripts are saved locally and can be summarized by Claude on user's plan"],"whyItMatters":"Atticus shows how AI assistants can integrate deeply with desktop workflows while keeping data local and costs low by leveraging existing user subscriptions, offering a model for privacy-first, voice-driven productivity tools.","category":{"slug":"agents","name":"Agents & Tools","url":"https://digestai.news/category/agents"},"entities":{"companies":[],"models":["Claude"],"people":["SaarthurR","FindlayHi"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-12T00:15:12Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T00:15:12Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":true,"sources":[{"outlet":"github.com","title":"Show HN: Atticus – Hold-to-talk voice assistant for macOS that runs on Claude -p","url":"https://github.com/SaarthurR/atticus-mac","publishedAt":"2026-10-12T00:15:12Z","type":"primary","primary":true,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[{"site":"Hacker News","url":"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50049588","points":113}],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Atticus is a hold-to-talk voice assistant for macOS that runs on Claude\", 12 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/atticus-is-a-hold-to-talk-voice-assistant-for-macos-that-runs-on-claud","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Atticus is a hold-to-talk voice assistant for macOS that runs on Claude","datePublished":"2026-10-12T00:15:12Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/atticus-is-a-hold-to-talk-voice-assistant-for-macos-that-runs-on-claud"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}