Product details on this page were checked against Relay’s current product and privacy information on September 1, 2026. Sources: Relay for macOS, Privacy Policy.
What does voice input mean in Relay?
Relay for macOS is a voice input interface: you speak, and Relay helps turn that spoken thought into text or an action. It is designed for the moments when typing is slower than explaining what you mean.
The input can include natural revisions and incomplete thoughts. Rather than treating every utterance as a rigid command, Relay is built around how people actually speak while they work.
Sources: Relay for macOS.
Where can Relay for macOS work?
Relay works in macOS apps where you can type, including browsers, editors, email clients, note-taking apps, and the Terminal. It fits into the existing place where your cursor already is.
That makes it different from a separate writing destination. The goal is to keep the work in its original app while making the route from thought to text more direct.
Sources: Relay for macOS.
Is Relay a chatbot?
No. Relay is an interface for your Mac, more like a keyboard than a general-purpose chatbot. It is there to help you get an intention into the tool you are already using.
Relay is currently available as a standalone macOS app and requires an M-series Mac. Relay Q is optional; it is not required to use the software.
Sources: Relay for macOS, Relay Q.