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Handy Tool

by Patrick Rv2.0.3

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Local speech-to-text dictation for Windows. Press a key, speak, and the words land in the field you were typing in.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id patrick-1984.HandyTool --exact --version 2.0.3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Handy Tool

Handy Tool uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
Handy.Tool_2.0.3_x64-setup.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Handy Tool →

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About

Handy Tool is a local-first dictation tool for Windows. Press a key, speak, and the text is

delivered into whatever field you were working in.

Transcription runs on your machine using local Whisper, Parakeet, Moonshine or SenseVoice

models, with GPU acceleration through Vulkan. No account is required and no audio or

transcript leaves the machine unless you configure a remote provider.

It also includes push-to-talk, a transcribe-and-submit mode, a keyboard typer for contexts

where pasting is blocked, and a window-anchoring system for delivering dictation into a

specific window across multiple screens or remote desktop sessions.

Handy Tool is a fork of Handy by CJ Pais, developed independently.

Installers · v2.0.3

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
NSIS
userDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Handy Tool.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Handy Tool on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id patrick-1984.HandyTool --exact --version 2.0.3. winget downloads the installer from Patrick R and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Handy Tool silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id patrick-1984.HandyTool --exact 2.0.3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for Handy Tool?
Handy Tool uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: Handy.Tool_2.0.3_x64-setup.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall Handy Tool via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id patrick-1984.HandyTool --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Handy Tool's Apps & Features entry.
Is Handy Tool free?
Handy Tool is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/patrick-1984/handy-tool) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Handy Tool work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Handy Tool directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Handy Tool up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id patrick-1984.HandyTool --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 2 versions of Handy Tool from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 2.0.3latest
  • 2.0.2