Speak a prompt
Trigger your configured dictation action and speak through the Mac microphone.
Speak your idea. AI control in your hand.
A Mac app for Siri Remote. Dictate prompts, scroll responses and use mapped shortcuts in Codex Desktop and Claude Desktop.
v0.2.3 beta · Apple silicon · macOS 13+
Remote not includedVoice uses your Mac microphone
Three moves. One remote.
Scroll the response
Swipe the Gen 3 ring to read responses, changes and documents.
Press a shortcut
Keep frequent actions on mapped buttons. Shortcuts follow your active app.
Speak. Review. Press.
See how SayRemote brings your desktop AI workflow to one hand: dictate, review and use your configured shortcuts.
Illustrated desktop workflow. Actions depend on your mapped shortcuts and active app. No microphone or AI connection is used here.
Map buttons to the way you work.
Choose a button on Siri Remote and assign the action or shortcut you need.
Choose a button
Open Buttons, select a control on the remote, then choose its action.
Actions for each app
Keep a default action and customize it for the app in front, including the ChatGPT / Codex and Claude Desktop entries shown here.
One button, different presses
The Siri configuration separates single, double and long presses. Custom actions take priority over automatic context.
Voice settings
Voice shows Auto, Online and Local modes, plus separate speech recognition and text-model choices. Processing depends on the providers you select.
Author-provided app screenshots; interface language and options depend on the captured version.
Build. Debug. Understand.
Different requests. The same speak–review–act rhythm.
Build a new interface
Describe a screen in Codex Desktop or Claude Desktop. Review the proposed changes before your next action.
Work through a bug
Dictate the issue and expected behavior. Review the diff, then use the shortcut you mapped to your coding tool.
Understand unfamiliar code
Ask AI to explain a function. Scroll through the answer, open reference docs, then ask a follow-up.
Find your way to use SayRemote.
Codex Desktop
Dictate the change with your Mac microphone, scroll the proposal and use shortcuts you have mapped to Siri Remote.
Claude Desktop
Describe your request in Claude Desktop. Read the answer at your pace, then use a mapped shortcut to continue.
ChatGPT
Use your Siri Remote to trigger configured voice shortcuts, scroll a long answer and return to the prompt. SayRemote keeps the next question within reach.
Everyday writing
Select a draft and say how you want it changed. With a configured AI provider, SayRemote can rewrite the selection—or put the result on your clipboard.
Ergonomics
Reading a long answer or reviewing a change? Lean back or stand up, with scrolling and configured shortcuts still in your hand.
Media on Mac
Pause a track, change the volume or switch apps with your mapped Siri Remote buttons. Keep your Mac in control from your seat.
Pitch deck
Development preview · The download is beta v0.2.3; Presenter Pro is not verified in that package.
Check your setup before you download.
- Your Mac
- The included v0.2.3 download is for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 13 or later. There is no Intel download here.
- Your remote
- Start with Siri Remote Gen 3 (USB-C). The app also lists Gen 1, Xiaomi Remote 2 Pro, and Xiaomi Remote Standard.
- Your voice mode
- App-only uses the Mac microphone. Remote audio requires Full Setup, Apple’s PacketLogger and extra permissions. Availability depends on your setup.
Compatible setup? Try the current beta.
Start with the app-only download. Button control, scrolling and your Mac microphone do not require the advanced remote audio installation.
Download and open
Unzip the download, move SayRemote to Applications, then open the app.
Pair and allow
Pair in Mac Bluetooth settings. Grant Accessibility and Input Monitoring.
Choose your buttons
Open Buttons to choose a remote button and assign its action. Test the mapping in the active app.
Current beta download
v0.2.3 beta · Apple silicon · macOS 13+
Pair your remote, grant the requested permissions, then test one shortcut in a focused window.
Download Mac betaDirect download · App-only ZIP · 7.5 MB
Remote not included
Check file hashesPlanned launch price: $19 for the app, one time. Sales are not open. Remote hardware and AI fees are separate.
The $19 price is planned, not a current offer. Trial, license, refund and update terms will be confirmed before sales open.
Do I need the advanced microphone setup?
No for buttons, scrolling and voice through the Mac microphone. Full Setup is only for remote audio, if your setup meets its additional requirements.
Full Setup adds a system audio plug-in and an administrator-level capture service. Read the setup and privacy details before installing it.
Setup instructionsPresenter Pro preview
Next: bring the same remote to your presentations.
Explore digital Laser, Spotlight and a 2× magnifier in the Presenter Pro development preview.
Development preview · The download is beta v0.2.3; Presenter Pro is not verified in that package.
A few things before you start.
Is SayRemote hardware or software?
SayRemote is a Mac app. It maps Siri Remote Gen 3, Gen 1, Xiaomi Remote 2 Pro, or Xiaomi Remote Standard to pointer movement, scrolling and shortcuts. The remote is not included.
Does the remote replace my keyboard?
Keep your keyboard for detailed edits. SayRemote gives you another way to prompt, navigate and trigger frequent actions while reviewing work.
Do I need the advanced microphone setup?
No for buttons, scrolling and voice through the Mac microphone. Full Setup is only for remote audio, if your setup meets its additional requirements.
Does my voice leave the Mac?
Voice processing depends on your engine and settings. Local options include Apple Speech, WhisperKit and Ollama. Cloud providers such as Gemini and OpenAI send data to the service you choose and may charge fees.
SecurityCan I buy SayRemote now?
Not yet. You can download the current beta here. The planned app price is $19 once; license, refund and update terms will be confirmed before sales open.
What about other remotes?
The app menu lists Siri Remote Gen 3, Siri Remote Gen 1, Xiaomi Remote 2 Pro and Xiaomi Remote Standard. Gen 3 is the documented setup. Touch ring and audio capabilities depend on the model.
Which permissions does SayRemote need?
Grant Accessibility and Input Monitoring for configured controls. Voice input also needs microphone permission. The setup guide explains each step.
Setup instructionsMake your first shortcut a useful one.
Download the beta, connect your compatible remote and try scrolling or one mapped button.
v0.2.3 beta · Apple silicon · macOS 13+
Remote not included