Linux — AppImage x86_64

Install on Linux

SymTalk v1.3.65 — push-to-talk with local transcription. Works in any app: terminal, browser, editor.

SymTalk-1.3.65-x86_64.AppImage
AppImage · Linux x86_64 · v1.3.65
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1 · Dependencies

Install the required packages before running the AppImage.

bash 
sudo apt install xclip pulseaudio-utils libnotify-bin
Arch/Manjaro? Use sudo pacman -S xclip pulseaudio libnotify. Fedora? Use sudo dnf install xclip pulseaudio-utils libnotify.

2 · Install

1
Make the AppImage executable
After downloading, give the file execution permission.
bash 
chmod +x SymTalk-1.3.65-x86_64.AppImage
2
Run the automatic installer
The --install flag does everything: checks dependencies, creates shortcuts, configures autostart, and starts the service.
bash 
./SymTalk-1.3.65-x86_64.AppImage --install
3
Configure the transcription provider
During installation, an interactive wizard appears so you can choose how you want to transcribe:
☁️ Cloud
Symlabs hosted
⚡ Groq
Groq API key
🤖 OpenAI
OpenAI API key
🖥️ Local
Local GPU, 100% offline
What --install does automatically
  • ✓ Checks dependencies (xclip, pactl, notify-send)
  • ✓ Stops previous SymTalk instances
  • ✓ Copies the AppImage to ~/.local/bin/SymTalk.AppImage
  • ✓ Creates the app menu entry, icon, and autostart
  • ✓ Configures the user systemd service
  • ✓ Starts the service automatically

3 · Use

Hold Super+Alt to record. Release to transcribe. The text is pasted wherever your cursor is.
Settings panel: http://symtalk.local:8765/

Manage the service

Status
systemctl --user status symtalk
Live logs
journalctl --user -u symtalk -f
Restart
systemctl --user restart symtalk
Stop
systemctl --user stop symtalk

Other commands

bash 
# Check dependencies
./SymTalk-1.3.65-x86_64.AppImage --check-deps

# OAuth2 login
./SymTalk-1.3.65-x86_64.AppImage --login

# Version
./SymTalk-1.3.65-x86_64.AppImage --version

# Uninstall
~/.local/bin/SymTalk.AppImage --uninstall