§ Migrate from Superwhisper
Migrating from Superwhisper
Both apps are local-first dictation on Mac. The main upgrades in Dettivo are bundled meeting capture, the developer surface (CLI + REST + MCP), Quick Note to a folder, and explicit context-aware Enhanced mode. The migration is light, most muscle memory carries over.
Who this is for
Superwhisper users curious about Dettivo, or upgrading because they need meeting capture, agent integration, or Obsidian-friendly Quick Note.
What maps cleanly
Local STT, hotkey-driven capture, direct insertion, custom dictionaries, replacement rules. All present in both. Settings › Models is the analog of Superwhisper's model picker.
What Dettivo adds
Meeting capture
System audio + mic, diarization, AI analysis, recap email automation.
Developer surface
CLI, loopback REST adapter, stdio MCP server.
Quick Note
Separate hotkey to dictate to a folder (your Obsidian vault).
Context-aware Enhanced
Frontmost app + selection + (opt-in) window screenshot for app-aware polish.
Move your setup
- 01
Install + activate
Drag into Applications, paste your license, walk permissions.
/docs/install
- 02
Pick the same STT tier
Settings › Models → Local engine. Match what you ran in Superwhisper.
- 03
Import your dictionary
Settings › Dictionary → Import selected terms.
- 04
Bind your familiar hotkey
Settings › Hotkeys → Push-to-Talk.
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