Products by Particular Systems

Tools that protect your momentum.

AirType helps thoughts reach the page. Ward protects the time to do the work. Both are privacy-conscious macOS utilities designed to stay quiet until they are useful.

Owned productDeveloper preview
airtype

Your thoughts, without the pause.

AirType turns speech into text wherever the cursor is. Transcription runs locally on Apple silicon, with no account required and recovery built into the dictation flow.

  • macOS 14+
  • Apple silicon
  • Local transcription
  • No account
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Listening⌃ ⌥ space

“Make this clear, concise, and human.”

AirTypelocal transcription
Interface preview · Runs on your Mac
Owned productDeveloper build
Ward

You chose the work. Ward protects the choice.

Ward runs timed focus sessions and keeps distracting websites outside them across Safari and Chrome. Rules and session state stay local, with precise blocks and allows for the way work actually happens.

  • macOS 14+
  • Safari and Chrome
  • Local-only state
  • No account
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Currently built from source. Signed packaging remains a release gate.

Ward / Browser protectionEnforced locally
Ward browser protection page blocking a YouTube navigation
Ward / Blocked sitesPrecise rules
Ward macOS blocked-site rules for YouTube, X, and Reddit
Real product states captured from Ward on macOS.

Product principles

Useful, inspectable, and quiet.

01Local where it mattersVoice, browsing rules, and focus state should not become somebody else's dataset.

02One clear jobEach product earns its place by doing a focused job without turning into a platform.

03Honest release statePreview software is labeled as preview software, including signing and installation constraints.

Different kind of work

Looking for client services or AI talent?

Products have their own support and release paths. Client builds and technical hiring remain separate Particular Systems practices.