Ryan Hileman

Talon is a hands-free input software brand designed to help people control their computers using voice, eye tracking, and other accessible input methods. Its tools support writing, coding, browsing, and gaming, offering an alternative to conventional keyboard and mouse interaction. Users can dictate text, issue spoken commands, and combine actions to work more efficiently.

Talon also supports mouse control by looking, with options such as popping to click and hissing to scroll. For personalized workflows, users can create custom commands using Talon’s scripting capabilities, including Python. The software is available for Linux (X11), macOS, and Windows, and the site provides a changelog and license agreement alongside its download links.

Talon presents itself as a flexible platform for hands-free computer use, pairing everyday commands with customizable controls. Its examples show how users can say a phrase to type text, select content, or trigger keyboard shortcuts. By bringing voice, gaze, noise recognition, and scripting together, Talon offers a versatile way to interact with a computer