--- title: "Al Amin (@alaminik) | Hashnode" description: "Al Amin (@alaminik) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@alaminik" --- @alaminik # Al Amin @alaminik · Joined October 2026 ### [What Does a Dictation App Keep? A Privacy Checklist for Voice Typing (Audio, Transcripts, History and Keys)](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/dictation-app-privacy-checklist?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Where your audio, transcripts and history go, and what to look for before you trust a voice to text app. 7 min read · [alaminik.hashnode.dev](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/dictation-app-privacy-checklist?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/dictation-app-privacy-checklist/6af2bbfeacbe6112ddb386ee) ### [Voice Commands to Insert Text Snippets: A Developer's Guide to Hands-Free Boilerplate](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/voice-commands-to-insert-text-snippets?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How voice commands to insert text snippets work, how to design spoken phrases that don't misfire, and how to set them up with Talon, macOS Voice Control, Windows Voice Access, or a snippet app that also does voice typing. 10 min read · [alaminik.hashnode.dev](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/voice-commands-to-insert-text-snippets?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/voice-commands-to-insert-text-snippets/6ae2c1e8f925b181e38bfe56) ### [Clipboard History on Linux: How It Works on X11 and Wayland, and How to Sync It With Your Phone](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/clipboard-history-on-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How clipboard history on Linux works: X11 selections, Wayland data-control, common clipboard managers, and a GUI that syncs text with Android. 9 min read · [alaminik.hashnode.dev](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/clipboard-history-on-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/clipboard-history-on-linux/6ada04afbc57172e3b3d7c5d) ### [Groq Whisper Dictation in Any App: Bring Your Own API Key for Voice Typing on Windows, macOS and Linux](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/groq-whisper-dictation-byok-voice-typing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Use Groq Whisper or another bring-your-own-key speech API for dictation in any app on Windows, macOS and Linux, vs free hosted and offline Whisper. 7 min read · [alaminik.hashnode.dev](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/groq-whisper-dictation-byok-voice-typing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 21](https://hashnode.com/posts/groq-whisper-dictation-byok-voice-typing/6ad8b3b48cdea72ac1044334) ### [Text Expander for Linux: How Snippet Expansion Works on X11 and Wayland (Plus a GUI Option)](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/text-expander-for-linux-x11-wayland?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) X11 vs Wayland, DIY scripts, espanso, and a GUI option with sync 9 min read · [alaminik.hashnode.dev](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/text-expander-for-linux-x11-wayland?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/text-expander-for-linux-x11-wayland/6ad7623a20ff103d488416f7)