Atticus is a free, open-source macOS voice assistant that runs on Claude Pro or Max
Original titleShow HN: Atticus – Hold-to-talk voice assistant for macOS that runs on Claude -p
Atticus is a free, open-source hold-to-talk voice assistant for macOS that runs through Claude Code on a paid Claude Pro or Max plan.
Simple commands such as opening apps and moving windows skip the AI and run instantly, and the source reports about 0.14 cents of plan usage per AI ask.
Apple's on-device speech keeps audio on the Mac, and risky commands like deletions and purchases require user confirmation.
The source details how the assistant routes simple commands without AI and how it runs AI asks through a paid Claude plan, which shows the cost and privacy tradeoffs.
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