AmicalWhat is Amical
Learn about Amical
Open source AI Dictation and Note-taking. Amical is a desktop app that lets you dictate hands-free, transcribe meetings, and capture notes effortlessly.
The power of Amical lies in context awareness — based on where you're using dictation (talking to coworkers on Slack, commenting on social media, messaging friends, writing a formal email) it formats output as accurately as typing it yourself, just 3x faster.
Amical is also an AI voice assistant that lives on your desktop and on your phone (soon) so you can not only dictate but also record and transcribe meetings, take notes, and more — all powered by Gen AI.
Amical is open source (MIT-licensed) and local first. It supports local models and makes it as easy as a single click to download and use them.
Download Amical — or install via Homebrew: brew install --cask amical
🎯 Product Goals
- Full fledged desktop apps
- Quick access for users
- Context Aware
- Fast
- Accurate
- Voice activated workflows using MCP
✨ Features
✔︎ - Done, ◑ - In Progress, ◯ - Planned
📱 Apps
- ✔︎ Mac
- ✔︎ Windows
- ◯ Linux
- ◑ iOS — Join the mobile beta
- ◑ Android — Join the mobile beta
⚡ Core Features
Dictation ✔︎
Real-time speech-to-text dictation with context awareness for accurate transcription across different applications.
Note Taking ◑
Take quick notes with voice within the app.
Meeting Notes ◑
Record live meetings with both mic and system audio for seamless transcription and note-taking.
Context Awareness ✔︎
Recognize context based on the apps being used in the background to customize transcription based on use case.
Custom Hotkeys ✔︎
Configure your own keyboard shortcuts for common transcription actions (start/stop, commands).
Desktop Widget ✔︎
A floating, easily accessible widget to control transcription without leaving your workflow.
Custom Vocabulary ✔︎
Add custom terms, such as names, technical terms, or slang, for better accuracy.
Local AI Models ✔︎
Run AI models locally on your device for private, offline transcription and processing.
Cloud AI Models ✔︎
Access powerful cloud-based AI models for enhanced transcription accuracy and features.
Multi-Language Support ✔︎
Support for 100+ languages and dialects for global usability.
Transcription History ✔︎
Maintain an easily searchable history of transcribed texts, with export options.
MCP Integrations ◑
Seamlessly integrate your apps via MCP for control and command.
Voice Commands ◯
Control desktop apps and transcription processes via native and custom integrations.