SuperwhisperSuperwhisper
Mar 15

Minimal small recording indicator next to cursor

Like the native macOS dictation and other apps like MacWhisper. The big SuperWhisper window is a bit disruptive. I'd like to just trust the results and stay focused on the application that I'm currently typing in. When disabling the large Superwhisper window I lack feedback that something is recording and happening. I do see the orange microphone indicator in the menu bar but this is very far from the context that I'm at with my cursor. Would be great to show a small recording indicator next to my cursor. See attached screenshots.
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Apr 29, 2025
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I really like what VoiceInk does with UI in the MacBook webcam notch, the UI just slides in and out of view without getting in the way

Jul 14, 2025

Hey, Dale. Have you tried the collapsed version of superwhisper? It's pretty similar to the Voice Ink implementation.

Mar 17, 2025

I like this! It's not that important but would make a nice little UX improvement.

Oct 23, 2023
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Released in v1.15.2

Oct 23, 2023
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I am adding an option to hide it, for now. Issues with this configuration are: - Real-time dictation feedback is not possible without the window (cannot accomplish this within the text field of any app) - LLM modification of output will also not be possible without a window This is going to be core functionality and the reason why you would choose superwhisper over an alternative, though I understand the desire to not have a window. I will also be adding an "automatically close window after processing is complete" option. Which will be more likely to never be removed.