Every feature of Dettivo, documented like it matters.
Pick a category, search by task, or jump to one of the high-traffic guides below. Every page answers one concrete job — setup, workflow, settings, privacy, troubleshooting, related docs.
- Get started in five minutesInstall, activate, permissions, first dictation.
- Pick Raw, Polish, or EnhancedThree modes, what each one does, when to use which.
- Record a meeting without a botSystem audio + mic captured locally on your Mac.
- Wire MCP into Claude Code or CursorOne config command. Stdio MCP server, all localhost.
- Dictate to your Obsidian vaultQuick Note + three save profiles + front-matter.
- Something is brokenSymptom-first guides for hotkeys, insertion, meetings.
Start here
Getting started
Install, activate, grant permissions, and run your first dictation.
3 pages →
Dictation core
Dictation
Hotkeys, modes, direct insertion, dictionary, Quick Access, Quick Note.
29 pages →
Meetings workspace
Meetings
Bot-free capture, speaker labels, meeting analysis, recap automation, Meeting Mirror.
17 pages →
Automation + macros
Automation
Dictation macros, app + shell allowlists, recap email automation, weekly digest.
2 pages →
CLI · REST · MCP
Developers
Same contract everywhere. Bundled CLI, loopback REST adapter, stdio MCP server.
7 pages →
Privacy posture
Privacy + security
Local-first defaults, BYOK providers, telemetry policy, permissions, retention.
4 pages →
License + updates
Account + license
Activation, device management, secure updates, recovery, refunds.
4 pages →
When something breaks
Troubleshooting
Hotkeys, insertion, meeting audio, MCP connect, REST 401, license activation.
6 pages →
Launching April 2026
Be first on the launch list.
Dettivo opens for new purchases in April 2026. One-time license, three Macs, lifetime updates.