whisrs 0.1.9

Linux-first voice-to-text dictation tool with Groq, OpenAI, and local Whisper backends
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# How whisrs Compares

| Feature | whisrs | [nerd-dictation]https://github.com/ideasman42/nerd-dictation | [Speech Note]https://github.com/mkiol/dsnote | [Wispr Flow]https://wisprflow.com/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Platform** | Linux | Linux | Linux | macOS only |
| **Wayland support** | Yes (native) | Partial (xdotool) | Yes (GUI app) | N/A |
| **Offline transcription** | Yes (whisper.cpp) | Yes (VOSK) | Yes (multiple) | No |
| **Cloud transcription** | Groq, Deepgram (REST + streaming), OpenAI, OpenAI Realtime | No | No | Proprietary |
| **True streaming** | Yes (OpenAI Realtime) | No | No | Yes |
| **Keyboard injection** | uinput + XKB (layout-aware) | xdotool | Clipboard paste | Native |
| **Window tracking** | Hyprland, Sway, X11, GNOME, KDE | No | No | Native |
| **Architecture** | Daemon + CLI (bind to any hotkey) | Script | GUI app | GUI app |
| **Language** | Rust | Python | C++/Qt | Closed source |
| **Setup** | Interactive (`whisrs setup`) | Manual config | GUI | Installer |