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Ideas × Voice × Local AI
Capture your thoughts, clear your mind, and turn ideas into something useful.
Some of my best thinking happens when I’m away from a keyboard. Listening to an audiobook on a run often sets off a thought about work or a personal project. Trying to remember it pulls my attention away from the book; getting my phone out to type breaks the rhythm of the run.
I built BrainDump to make that interruption smaller: record a thought by voice, then return to what I was doing. The Android app combines that simple capture flow with local AI processing, so I can revisit and organize my thoughts later.
I wanted a simple, straightforward, free app for capturing ideas by voice. The options I found online cost more than reusing an existing AI subscription, and often included features I didn’t need.
I believed there should also be a free option, even if it wasn’t as fast or powerful as the paid alternatives. That’s the idea behind BrainDump: keep the essentials easy to use and make voice capture available without another subscription.
Personal notes deserve a private space. I chose on-device processing and offline use so that capturing and organizing an idea wouldn’t depend on sending it to a cloud service. That choice comes with tradeoffs: processing speed depends on the phone’s capabilities.
I see that balance between simplicity, privacy, and usefulness as an ongoing design question. How much assistance helps us think, and when does it start adding friction? That’s a question I want to keep testing through everyday use and feedback.
Try the Android app and see how voice capture fits into your day.
Article in English · On the Vladiverse blog
How ideas during audiobook runs led me to build BrainDump, and why I chose voice capture, offline use, and on-device processing.
BrainDump began with a personal frustration. I'd like to understand where that experience overlaps with yours, and where your needs are different. Everyday use, thoughtful criticism, and technical expertise can all help shape what comes next.
Try BrainDump, and tell me where it helps or gets in the way. Is it easy to start recording, review the text, and find a saved idea? Share anything confusing, unnecessary steps, or changes that would make the app simpler to use.
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