Set it up once. Then write in every app.
Typeme is a macOS menu-bar app that turns selected text into a translation, a polished sentence, or a reply — using a local context layer you can read and edit. These guides cover setup, everyday workflows, and the parts you configure once.
Setup
Install Typeme on macOS
Download the right build, grant Accessibility access, and translate your first selection in about five minutes.
Context
How Typeme remembers
What profile.md, stores, and the daily log do — and how to keep them accurate without breaking the record.
Reference
Every keyboard shortcut
The two global hotkeys, the panel keys, history navigation, and how to rebind them.
All guides
Guides and tutorials.
01 — Setup
Install Typeme on macOS
Download, permissions, onboarding, and the first translation.
02 — Translation
Translate selected text in any app
Use ⌥D in Slack, Mail, Linear, or a browser without copy-paste — and change the language pair.
03 — OCR
Translate text from a screenshot
Capture text you cannot select, run on-device OCR, and send the result through an action.
04 — Context
How Typeme remembers
Profile, stores, and the daily log — what is sent, what stays local, and how to edit it.
05 — Writing
Write replies and polish text
Turn a rough draft or an incoming message into something you would actually send.
06 — Models
Bring your own model
Use your own API key, a local model, or a per-action override.
07 — Reference
Keyboard shortcuts
The complete list, including panel and history keys.
Comparison
How Typeme compares
Bob and Typeless — where a focused writing tool differs.
Download
Get Typeme
Apple silicon and Intel builds for macOS 13 or later.