About PromptPaste
PromptPaste is a Windows voice-to-text tool built specifically for terminal-heavy developer workflows. It transcribes speech locally and inserts text at the cursor - in any focused window, without cloud services, background accounts, or app switching.
What it is used for
Drafting AI prompts for Codex CLI and Claude Code
Writing kubectl and shell commands in Windows Terminal
Writing commit messages and PR descriptions by voice
Running PowerShell runbooks and ops checklists
Reducing typing strain in accessibility-sensitive workflows
More in the Use Cases section.
How it is built
Local by default
Transcription runs on your device. Voice data is never sent to a server. This was a deliberate design choice - not a feature added later.
Terminal-native behavior
PromptPaste inserts text exactly at your cursor position, in whatever terminal or input field is focused. It behaves like something built into the OS, not bolted on top.
Minimal surface area
The app stays out of your way. There is no cloud sync, no account required to use it, and no persistent background process beyond the dictation engine.
Works offline
No internet connection is required for transcription. The model runs locally, so air-gapped and restricted-network environments work the same as any other.
Install it
PromptPaste is available on the Microsoft Store. Free to install, works on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Questions? Contact us or read the documentation.