Utilisation élevée du processeur ou de la mémoire
Symptom
TalkWriter is consuming a large amount of CPU or memory, making votre Mac slow, hot, or causing the fans to spin up.
Solution rapide
Quit and reopen TalkWriter. If the issue persists, check for stuck audio streams.
Step-by-Step Diagnostic
✅ Étape 1 : Check Activity Monitor
- Open Activity Monitor (Applications → Utilities → Activity Monitor)
- Cliquez sur le/la CPU tab
- Search for "TalkWriter"
- Nonte the % CPU value:
| CPU Usage | Status |
|---|---|
| 0-5% | ✅ Nonrmal (idle) |
| 5-15% | ✅ Nonrmal (during dictation) |
| 15-30% | ⚠️ Elevated — check for stuck streams |
| 30%+ | ❌ Abnormal — restart TalkWriter |
- Cliquez sur le/la Memory tab and check TalkWriter's memory usage:
| Memory Usage | Status |
|---|---|
| Under 200 MB | ✅ Nonrmal |
| 200-500 MB | ⚠️ Elevated |
| Over 500 MB | ❌ Abnormal — restart TalkWriter |
✅ Étape 2 : Check for Stuck Audio Streams
A dictation session that did not end properly can keep the audio stream open:
- Look at the TalkWriter menu bar icon — if it shows a recording indicator when you are not dictating, the stream is stuck
- Cliquez sur le/la menu bar icon and check the status
- If it says "Recording" or "Processing," click Stop or quit TalkWriter
- Reopen TalkWriter
✅ Étape 3 : Close Competing Audio Apps
Multiple apps using the microphone simultaneously can cause high CPU:
- Check for the orange dot in the menu bar (indicates microphone use)
- Close apps that may be using the microphone:
- Video call apps (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet)
- Other voice tools
- Audio recording software
- Try TalkWriter alone
✅ Étape 4 : Restart TalkWriter
- Right-click the TalkWriter menu bar icon
- Click Quit
- Wait 5 seconds
- Reopen TalkWriter from your Applications folder
- Check Activity Monitor to confirm CPU/memory is back to normal
✅ Étape 5 : Check for Updates
Older versions may have bugs that cause resource leaks:
- Ouvrez TalkWriter Settings → General
- Check for updates
- Install any available updates
✅ Étape 6 : Restart Votre Mac
If TalkWriter's resource usage does not drop after quitting:
- Save all your work
- Restart votre Mac from the Apple menu
- Ouvrez TalkWriter and monitor resource usage
Toujours pas de solution ?
- Collect logs using the Collecting Logs guide
- Email support@talkwriter.ai with:
- Screenshots from Activity Monitor
- Your macOS version and Mac model
- How long TalkWriter was running before the issue started
FAQ
Is it normal for CPU to spike during dictation? Oui. Brief spikes (5-15%) during active dictation are normal. CPU should drop back to near 0% when idle.
Does TalkWriter run in the background? Oui. TalkWriter stays in the menu bar and uses minimal resources (under 5% CPU, under 100 MB memory) when idle.
Should I force-quit TalkWriter? Only as a last resort. First try quitting normally from the menu bar. If it does not respond, use Activity Monitor to force quit.