> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stenox.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Stenox

> Voice dictation for macOS with AI enhancement

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## Speed up your workflow with voice

Stenox is a native macOS menu bar app that turns your voice into perfectly formatted text. **Speak naturally at 150+ WPM** — Stenox handles transcription, formatting, and insertion automatically.

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    Install and set up in under 2 minutes.
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  <Card title="First Dictation" icon="circle-play" href="/first-dictation">
    Try your first voice-to-text experience.
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## How Stenox Works

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    <span className="stenox-pipeline-label">Dictate</span>
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  <span className="stenox-pipeline-arrow">→</span>

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  <span className="stenox-pipeline-arrow">→</span>

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    <span className="stenox-pipeline-label">Enhance</span>
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  <span className="stenox-pipeline-arrow">→</span>

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<Tip>
  Stenox works in **any application** — email, chat, code editors, documents, and more.
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## Why Stenox?

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    100% local processing — no internet required.
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  <Card title="Smart Profiles" icon="rectangles-mixed" href="/profiles/overview">
    Auto-activate settings per app context.
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  <Card title="Your Providers" icon="key-skeleton" href="/providers/cloud-byok">
    BYOK for full control over your data.
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## Get Started Free

Start with 5 minutes per day and a \$5 Stenox Cloud credit. Upgrade to Lifetime anytime.

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    All features included. 5 minutes per day.
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  <Card title="Lifetime" icon="infinity" href="/pricing/lifetime">
    One-time purchase. Unlimited use forever.
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## Explore

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    Customize transcription and AI settings per context.
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  <Card title="Providers" icon="diagram-project" href="/providers/overview">
    Local and cloud options for transcription and AI.
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  <Card title="Pricing" icon="receipt" href="/pricing/overview">
    Free tier, Plus, and Lifetime options.
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  <Card title="Setup Guides" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/setup/license">
    License activation, BYOK, and more.
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## Need Help?

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    Common issues and solutions.
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    Contact our team — even by voice!
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