Ubuntu announces Project Myna for desktop dictation
Announced on June 18, 2026, Project Myna aims to bring voice dictation to Ubuntu Desktop, inserting text into the active application. The workflow is planned for Ubuntu 26.10, and the project description says processing will run locally.
On June 18, 2026, Project Myna was presented as an effort to add speech-to-text dictation to Ubuntu Desktop. The proposal is to convert speech into text and insert it into whichever application is active; the workflow is planned for Ubuntu 26.10. According to the project description, processing will run locally.
This is a description of a proposal, not confirmation that the feature is already available, and it does not detail how it works or its limitations. To follow development and verify its status, consult official Ubuntu and Project Myna announcements and materials, checking the version and date of information before planning adoption. Engineers can track the project as a desktop-integrated dictation feature.