# piedol

> piedol writes Mac apps in Rust and Swift and publishes their source on GitHub. The projects are Photon for screenshots and screen recording on Mac and Windows, Tamka for on-device dictation, Kivuko for NordVPN over WireGuard, Kipimo for system monitoring and cleanup, and Lavdeck for the DJI Mic Series Mobile RX receiver. Photon, Tamka, Kivuko, Kipimo and Lavdeck are open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.

Each project's key facts are collected in [llms-full.txt](https://www.piedol.top/llms-full.txt).

## Photon

Photon is a free, open-source screenshot and screen recording app for macOS and Windows. It needs a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 15 or later, or a 64-bit PC with Windows 10 (version 1903 or later) or Windows 11. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Download it for Mac from https://github.com/piedol/photon/releases/latest/download/Photon-macOS-arm64.zip or for Windows from https://github.com/piedol/photon/releases/latest/download/Photon-windows-x64.zip.

- [Photon](https://www.piedol.top/photon/): features, requirements, FAQ, how to get it and license
- [Repository](https://github.com/piedol/photon): source code in Rust, GPL-3.0 license
- [README](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/piedol/photon/main/README.md): the full README in Markdown
- [Releases](https://github.com/piedol/photon/releases): downloads and release notes

## Tamka

Tamka is a free, open-source dictation app for macOS that works offline once a speech model is downloaded. It needs a Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 26 or later. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Download it for Mac from https://github.com/piedol/tamka/releases/latest/download/Tamka-macOS-arm64.zip.

- [Tamka](https://www.piedol.top/tamka/): features, requirements, FAQ, how to get it and license
- [Repository](https://github.com/piedol/tamka): source code in Rust and Swift, GPL-3.0 license
- [README](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/piedol/tamka/main/README.md): the full README in Markdown
- [Releases](https://github.com/piedol/tamka/releases): downloads and release notes

## Kivuko

Kivuko is a free, open-source NordVPN client for macOS that connects over WireGuard (NordLynx). It needs a Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later, your own NordVPN subscription, and a paid Apple Developer Program membership to build and sign it. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. How to get it: build from source (https://www.piedol.top/kivuko/#install).

- [Kivuko](https://www.piedol.top/kivuko/): features, requirements, FAQ, how to get it and license
- [Repository](https://github.com/piedol/kivuko): source code in Rust, GPL-3.0 license
- [README](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/piedol/kivuko/main/README.md): the full README in Markdown
- [Releases](https://github.com/piedol/kivuko/releases): downloads and release notes

## Kipimo

Kipimo is a free, open-source system monitor and cleanup app for macOS. It needs a Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 15 or later. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Download it for Mac from https://github.com/piedol/kipimo/releases/latest/download/Kipimo-macOS-arm64.zip.

- [Kipimo](https://www.piedol.top/kipimo/): features, requirements, FAQ, how to get it and license
- [Repository](https://github.com/piedol/kipimo): source code in Rust, GPL-3.0 license
- [README](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/piedol/kipimo/master/README.md): the full README in Markdown
- [Releases](https://github.com/piedol/kipimo/releases): downloads and release notes

## Lavdeck

Lavdeck is a free, open-source macOS app for the DJI Mic Series Mobile RX, a wireless mic receiver. It needs a DJI Mic Series Mobile RX, a Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 15 or later, and a USB connection that carries data. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. How to get it: build from source for now (https://www.piedol.top/lavdeck/#install).

- [Lavdeck](https://www.piedol.top/lavdeck/): features, requirements, FAQ, how to get it and license
- [Repository](https://github.com/piedol/lavdeck): source code in Swift, GPL-3.0 license
- [README](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/piedol/lavdeck/main/README.md): the full README in Markdown
- [Releases](https://github.com/piedol/lavdeck/releases): downloads and release notes