Speech-to-Text on Arch Linux with Wayland: A Journey
I wanted speech-to-text on Arch Linux with Wayland. The main use case was dictating prompts to Claude Code, but it’s useful for any situation where speaking is faster than typing. After trying several options, I found a stable, high-quality solution that works offline. What Didn’t Work: nerd-dictation + Vosk My first attempt was nerd-dictation with Vosk for speech recognition. The setup required …
Jan 31, 2026
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