Description:
Stenotype engine
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 5.4.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
stenography
accessibility
productivity
input-method
python
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Install:
brew install --cask plover
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About:
Plover is an open-source stenotype engine that enables computer-aided transcription using NKRO keyboards. It translates stenographic theory into text, allowing for professional-speed typing. The software provides a real-time translation engine and supports extensive dictionary management.
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Key Features:
- Real-time stenographic translation engine
- Pluggable architecture for dictionaries and theories
- Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Interactive keyboard display and lookup tools
- Extensive configuration via GUI and JSON
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Use Cases:
- Court reporting and live captioning
- High-speed data entry and transcription
- Accessibility input method for users with RSI
- Linguistic research and theory development
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Alternatives:
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Treal
– Proprietary hardware/software suite requiring specific steno machines.
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TypeRacer
– QWERTY typing game, not a stenography tool.
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| Aug 27, 2026 10:44am |
5.4.1 |
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30cddce0 |
| Jul 10, 2026 8:47am |
5.4.0 |
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fc7e9ea9 |
| Apr 9, 2026 7:53am |
5.3.0 |
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aa042313 |
| Mar 5, 2026 7:24am |
5.2.3 |
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79a62b25 |
| Feb 10, 2026 7:26am |
5.2.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4fdc4044 |
| Feb 6, 2026 10:17am |
5.2.1 |
0 |
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dad57796 |
| Feb 2, 2026 8:18pm |
5.2.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4e1d20e1 |
| Sep 11, 2025 6:47am |
5.0.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
1e206a4c |
| Sep 28, 2023 4:39pm |
4.0.0rc2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
45c8a3ac |
| Sep 26, 2023 8:58pm |
4.0.0rc1 |
0 |
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2f07389e |
| Mar 19, 2023 5:19am |
4.0.0.dev12 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
6b0b5d72 |
| Aug 10, 2022 9:15am |
4.0.0.dev12 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4f5f73b7 |
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