Viora

Viora is a voice AI assistant for macOS that turns speaking into a seamless interface for writing, editing, asking questions, and automating tasks. It lives in the menu bar and activates with a single shortcut, allowing users to speak naturally into any input field. The AI interprets intent—whether to dictate text, rewrite selected content, answer questions about on-screen context, or carry out multi-step tasks like drafting emails or organizing research. Designed for knowledge workers, writers, developers, and anyone who types frequently, Viora reduces friction by letting voice replace clicking, switching windows, and typing. It features long-term memory (in Pro) that recalls preferences, habits, and past conversations across sessions, and provides proactive reminders and daily briefs. Key differentiators include a unified shortcut handling multiple modalities—write, edit, ask, do—without switching modes or opening a separate app. Memory is viewable, editable, and deletable, and voice data is never used for model training. Viora currently runs on macOS only (no mobile or web version) and requires an internet connection; it is not offline-capable. Compared to basic dictation tools, Viora offers context-aware editing and task automation, but lacks the platform breadth of general assistants like ChatGPT's desktop app. For macOS users who prioritize voice as a primary input method, Viora provides a tightly integrated, privacy-conscious experience.