AI Models Catalog
Add the transcription and enhancement models VoiceInk can use.
What the Catalog Is For
The AI Models catalog is where you make models available to VoiceInk.
After a model or provider is available, choose it inside a Mode. This keeps model setup separate from writing behavior: the catalog manages what VoiceInk can use, and Modes decide when to use it.
Model Types
| Type | Use It For |
|---|---|
| Local models | Offline transcription and local enhancement providers such as Ollama or Local CLI. |
| Cloud providers | Hosted transcription and enhancement models connected with your own API key. |
| Custom models | OpenAI-compatible transcription or chat-completion endpoints. |
Local Models
Local models run on your Mac. They are the best first choice when privacy, speed, and offline use matter.
VoiceInk supports Parakeet, Whisper, Apple Speech, imported Whisper .bin files, Ollama, and Local CLI providers. See Local Models.
Cloud Providers
Cloud providers are useful when you want a hosted transcription model, a hosted enhancement model, or better performance on a Mac that is not a good fit for local processing.
Provider keys are stored securely, and the provider's models become available inside Modes after connection. See Cloud Providers.
Custom Models
Custom models let you connect your own OpenAI-compatible transcription or enhancement endpoint.
Use this when you have a private server, local gateway, or provider endpoint that is not listed directly in VoiceInk. See Custom Models.