NovaHUD frequently asked questions
What is the best way to control Claude Code with voice?
NovaHUD listens on your Mac, answers questions about your Claude Code sessions, and delivers spoken instructions to the right session by name, with speech processed locally.
Can I talk to multiple Claude Code sessions at once?
Yes. Address one by name or project, or say "everyone" to reach all running sessions.
Does NovaHUD work with Codex?
Yes. Codex sessions active in the last 30 minutes appear alongside Claude Code sessions.
Is there a Wispr Flow alternative that runs locally on Mac?
NovaHUD's dictation types into any app with a shortcut or hold-to-talk key, transcribing on your Mac with whisper.cpp.
Can I change the dictation shortcut?
Yes, in Settings › Dictation, along with the hold-to-talk key and the meeting-recording shortcut.
Does NovaHUD have a notch app like NotchNook?
Yes. Its notch shows music, sessions, meetings, a file shelf and shortcuts, and turns into a dictation bar while you dictate.
Can NovaHUD record Zoom and Google Meet meetings automatically?
It detects Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex, Slack huddles and FaceTime and either asks in the notch or records automatically, stopping when the meeting ends.
Does my voice get sent to the cloud?
No. Speech recognition and voice run on your devices. Only instructions you send to Claude Code reach Anthropic, as with any Claude Code use.
Do I need an OpenAI or Anthropic API key?
No. NovaHUD uses local models and your signed-in Claude Code CLI.
Can the iPhone app answer my phone calls with AI?
No iPhone app can answer or listen to calls. Record calls with the Phone app's built-in recording and import them into Nova for notes.
Does the Nova keyboard have a number row?
Yes, always visible, plus symbols, the intent space bar, smart replies and rewrites.
What does double-tapping space do in the Nova keyboard?
It turns what you typed into an action: a location with a map preview, a meeting invite with a calendar link, or a clean phone number, email or link.
Is there an Apple Watch app?
Yes, with Today, Meetings, To do, Claude instructions and Sync pages.
Does NovaHUD work on Intel Macs?
No. It needs Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later.
How much does NovaHUD cost?
$5 a month, or $3 with a referral code, after a 3-day free trial with no card required.
Is there light and dark mode?
NovaHUD uses a light design in the iPhone 18 Pro Max palette; the notch is always black to match the Mac's camera housing.
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