Platform edition
Reson8 for macOS
Reson8 cloud transcription with real-time streaming and an optional custom gateway.
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Plugin ID
- com.
typewhisper. reson8 - Requirements
- TypeWhisper 0.12.0 or newer · macOS 14.0 or newer
Inside this edition
Features in this edition
- Cloud speech-to-text processing
- Real-time transcription while recording
- Support for custom endpoints or proxies
- Selection or refresh of available models
Settings in this edition
- Store, validate, or remove the API key in macOS Keychain
- Configure API key, model, and optional custom base URL and auth header
About
Reson8 adds cloud speech-to-text to TypeWhisper for macOS and Windows through the Reson8 API. The plugin can stream audio over WebSocket for live transcription and falls back to the pre-recorded REST endpoint when streaming is not available.
The plugin requires a Reson8 API key. TypeWhisper validates the key in the settings UI and stores it through the app’s secure plugin secret storage.
Source: Reson8 documentation
Features
- Cloud transcription via Reson8 speech-to-text
- Real-time WebSocket streaming with REST fallback
- API key validation in the plugin settings
- Secure API key storage through TypeWhisper plugin secrets
- Default Reson8 model plus custom models fetched from the API
- A single language from the TypeWhisper language selection; when multiple languages are selected, TypeWhisper uses the first supported language, and Reson8 auto-detects when no language is selected
- Advanced fields for custom base URLs and custom auth headers
- No translation support
Transcription
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Live transcription | Streams PCM audio to Reson8 over WebSocket and emits interim text while audio is processed. |
| REST fallback | Sends recorded audio to the pre-recorded Reson8 endpoint when streaming fails or is not used. |
| Language | Sends one language to Reson8. When multiple TypeWhisper languages are selected, the first supported language is used; with no language selected, Reson8 auto-detects. |
Configuration
- API Key - Paste a Reson8 API key and wait for the plugin to show Valid API Key.
- Model - Use the default Reson8 dictation model or refresh custom models available to the API key.
- Custom Base URL - Override the default
https://api.reson8.devendpoint for gateways or proxies. - Custom Auth Header - Override the default
Authorizationheader when a proxy expects a different header name.
Setup
- Create or open a Reson8 account.
- Generate an API key.
- In TypeWhisper, open Settings > Discover plugins and install Reson8. The add-on then appears in the Settings sidebar, and its page opens.
- Paste the API key and wait for validation.
- Optionally refresh custom models or configure advanced gateway settings.
- Select Reson8 as your transcription engine in Settings or in a profile.