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Yak is a voice-powered productivity interface that dramatically speeds up how you interact with your computer. It delivers industry-leading transcription quality and speed, with built-in AI auto-editing that removes filler words, false starts, and self-corrections while formatting numbers and symbols automatically. Supports personal dictionaries (auto-detection), context-aware styles, BYOK mode, and intelligent voice commands. Launch apps and execute actions by voice — like Raycast, but hands-free. Built for professionals who type all day and power users who interact heavily with AI. No data is stored on our servers — your privacy is always protected.
Founder
Zonghao Yuan
Launch Date
April 5, 2026
Pricing
Free
Yak launched on What Launched Today on April 5, 2026. Ranked #5 of 15 launches on April 5, 2026. Tagged as voice typing. Be the first to upvote this launch. Type, launch apps, and execute actions by voice on macOS
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