Amical

AI Dictation for Lawyers

Move briefs, contract markups, and client correspondence forward faster between hearings. Voice clears the long-form writing load that quietly eats your billable hours each week.

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Why typing is slowing lawyers down

Briefs take days of typing time

A well-argued brief means tens of pages of careful prose with citations woven in. Typing the first draft from scratch eats two or three full working days that should have been spent on case strategy and direct client work.

Contract markup notes are slow to write

Each redline needs a precise comment explaining the rationale and the proposed alternative. Typing thoughtful margin notes across forty pages of an agreement turns a one-hour review into a half-day exercise on every deal you touch.

Client emails compete with court time

A measured reply to a partner or a client takes ten focused minutes of typing each. Multiply by twenty messages a day around hearings and depositions and the inbox quietly takes a chunk of every billable evening.

A day with Amical

  1. Morning

    Open the brief draft in Word, reread yesterday's last section, then dictate the argument for the third claim straight through — four pages of rough prose, ready for an afternoon revision pass.

  2. Late morning

    Contract markup review: speak precise margin notes into Word comments across forty pages, explaining each redline and proposed alternative. A half-day exercise lands inside ninety focused minutes.

  3. After lunch

    Deposition prep notes for tomorrow: dictate the witness outline into Notion — themes to cover, prior testimony to confront, documents to introduce. The associate picks it up cleanly without a sync.

  4. Evening

    Clear the partner and client inbox: dictate measured replies to fifteen messages, send the engagement letter draft, leave a thoughtful response to opposing counsel. Inbox closes before dinner.

What Amical does for lawyers

Long-form briefs without the typing tax

A brief is mostly transcription work on top of the legal thinking — the argument is in your head and most of the work is getting it onto the page. Dictating cuts a three-day draft to one full day of voice plus a careful revision pass, returning real billable time to case strategy.

Precise markup notes at speaking speed

Contract review and brief markup are where typing slowness hurts most — each comment is short but careful and there are dozens of them per document. Dictating each margin note in fifteen seconds lets you move through the agreement at the speed of the analysis rather than the keyboard.

Works in every legal workflow tool

Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Outlook, Gmail, Notion, Slack, NetDocuments and iManage editor windows — Amical drops transcription into any focused text field at the OS layer. No per-application plugin to install, no copy-paste step, nothing for IT to vet beyond the install itself.

What you'd dictate

Brief argument on the motion to dismiss, second claim, with two citations.
Markup note on section 7.3: indemnity carve-out should reference the schedule.
Client email confirming the Friday filing and the hearing date next month.

Experience the future of dictation

Local and Cloud Models

Choose from powerful cloud-based AI models or run everything locally for maximum privacy and control. Switch seamlessly between providers to find the perfect balance of speed, accuracy, and security.

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Custom Vocabulary

Customize the AI to recognize your specific terminology, jargon, and proper nouns for industry-specific accuracy and personalized transcription results.

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Custom Shortcuts

Create personalized voice commands and shortcuts to streamline your workflow and boost productivity with hands-free operation.

Multi Language Support

Transcribe and dictate in 100+ languages with native-level accuracy. Switch between languages seamlessly or use mixed-language dictation.

Frequently asked questions

Loved by builders

From San Francisco to Tokyo — what real users are saying about Amical.

ごめん、勝間さん。 ScribesよりAmicalだわ
This is really an amazing app, and I'm super impressed with how smooth it works, and their amazing support. It's just fast and accurate, and it formats the text depending on what application I'm using. This is really my go-to blathering app, and it makes my day so sweet and easy. Read on AppSumo →
【音声入力】 現状Windowsでも使えるおすすめはこの3つ。 ・Amical ・Aqua Voice ・Typeless 個人的には慣れもあるけどAqua Voiceが好き。Typelessは整形キツめなのが難点だけどUIUXが良い。Amicalはローカル完結で無料なのがデカい。 音声入力は移り変わりが激しいので年払いはしない方がいいです。
[Free] Amical for voice input is way too convenient. Reviewing the good and bad of Amical — and walking through installation too.

Translated

有益なアプリをありがとうございます☺️
r/LocalLLMu/todokanai_koi
There's also github.com/amicalhq/amical Switched to it a couple of weeks back, sleek UI and decent feature set. Works offline and on both windows and mac.
Amical - Open-source AI dictation app (@amical_app) Cossmology Profile: dub.sh/Vk7tPkn Key People: Haritabh Singh, Naomi Chopra (@NaomiChopra) #SpeechRecognition #OpenSource #OSS #COSS
ごめん、勝間さん。 ScribesよりAmicalだわ
This is really an amazing app, and I'm super impressed with how smooth it works, and their amazing support. It's just fast and accurate, and it formats the text depending on what application I'm using. This is really my go-to blathering app, and it makes my day so sweet and easy. Read on AppSumo →
【音声入力】 現状Windowsでも使えるおすすめはこの3つ。 ・Amical ・Aqua Voice ・Typeless 個人的には慣れもあるけどAqua Voiceが好き。Typelessは整形キツめなのが難点だけどUIUXが良い。Amicalはローカル完結で無料なのがデカい。 音声入力は移り変わりが激しいので年払いはしない方がいいです。
[Free] Amical for voice input is way too convenient. Reviewing the good and bad of Amical — and walking through installation too.

Translated

有益なアプリをありがとうございます☺️
r/LocalLLMu/todokanai_koi
There's also github.com/amicalhq/amical Switched to it a couple of weeks back, sleek UI and decent feature set. Works offline and on both windows and mac.
Amical - Open-source AI dictation app (@amical_app) Cossmology Profile: dub.sh/Vk7tPkn Key People: Haritabh Singh, Naomi Chopra (@NaomiChopra) #SpeechRecognition #OpenSource #OSS #COSS
ごめん、勝間さん。 ScribesよりAmicalだわ
This is really an amazing app, and I'm super impressed with how smooth it works, and their amazing support. It's just fast and accurate, and it formats the text depending on what application I'm using. This is really my go-to blathering app, and it makes my day so sweet and easy. Read on AppSumo →
【音声入力】 現状Windowsでも使えるおすすめはこの3つ。 ・Amical ・Aqua Voice ・Typeless 個人的には慣れもあるけどAqua Voiceが好き。Typelessは整形キツめなのが難点だけどUIUXが良い。Amicalはローカル完結で無料なのがデカい。 音声入力は移り変わりが激しいので年払いはしない方がいいです。
[Free] Amical for voice input is way too convenient. Reviewing the good and bad of Amical — and walking through installation too.

Translated

有益なアプリをありがとうございます☺️
r/LocalLLMu/todokanai_koi
There's also github.com/amicalhq/amical Switched to it a couple of weeks back, sleek UI and decent feature set. Works offline and on both windows and mac.
Amical - Open-source AI dictation app (@amical_app) Cossmology Profile: dub.sh/Vk7tPkn Key People: Haritabh Singh, Naomi Chopra (@NaomiChopra) #SpeechRecognition #OpenSource #OSS #COSS
ごめん、勝間さん。 ScribesよりAmicalだわ
This is really an amazing app, and I'm super impressed with how smooth it works, and their amazing support. It's just fast and accurate, and it formats the text depending on what application I'm using. This is really my go-to blathering app, and it makes my day so sweet and easy. Read on AppSumo →
【音声入力】 現状Windowsでも使えるおすすめはこの3つ。 ・Amical ・Aqua Voice ・Typeless 個人的には慣れもあるけどAqua Voiceが好き。Typelessは整形キツめなのが難点だけどUIUXが良い。Amicalはローカル完結で無料なのがデカい。 音声入力は移り変わりが激しいので年払いはしない方がいいです。
[Free] Amical for voice input is way too convenient. Reviewing the good and bad of Amical — and walking through installation too.

Translated

有益なアプリをありがとうございます☺️
r/LocalLLMu/todokanai_koi
There's also github.com/amicalhq/amical Switched to it a couple of weeks back, sleek UI and decent feature set. Works offline and on both windows and mac.
Amical - Open-source AI dictation app (@amical_app) Cossmology Profile: dub.sh/Vk7tPkn Key People: Haritabh Singh, Naomi Chopra (@NaomiChopra) #SpeechRecognition #OpenSource #OSS #COSS
Not sure why nobody's talking about it, but there's a free AI voice input app that's incredibly usable. It's called Amical — I use it daily.

Translated

tried amical (free & open source) alternative to whispr flow, aquavoice because they both charged me over $10 and the fact that it lets me run everything locally so nothing leaves my machine is crazyyy🤯
r/macappsu/IAM-rooted
nice comparison. been using amical lately and surprised it's not mentioned more. it's open source, runs locally or with cloud models, and actually formats stuff based on what app you're in. feels way more usable than just whisper or vosk on their own.
I was using VoiceDash, currently I'm using Blip AI, and now I'm testing Amical. So far, Amical is really, really good in recognizing my language and fantastic in recognizing the English language. I'm really impressed in this short period of time of using it. Read on AppSumo →
Amical for voice input is great — runs locally so it's super fast. I was on Aqua Voice but the 0.5s lag between speaking and seeing text was stressful every time. Local model accuracy is slightly lower but well within acceptable.

Translated

🎊 Big news! Amical @amical_app reached 1,000 stars on GitHub! High five! 🙌 Type 10x faster with AI-powered voice dictation openalternative.co/amical
Not sure why nobody's talking about it, but there's a free AI voice input app that's incredibly usable. It's called Amical — I use it daily.

Translated

tried amical (free & open source) alternative to whispr flow, aquavoice because they both charged me over $10 and the fact that it lets me run everything locally so nothing leaves my machine is crazyyy🤯
r/macappsu/IAM-rooted
nice comparison. been using amical lately and surprised it's not mentioned more. it's open source, runs locally or with cloud models, and actually formats stuff based on what app you're in. feels way more usable than just whisper or vosk on their own.
I was using VoiceDash, currently I'm using Blip AI, and now I'm testing Amical. So far, Amical is really, really good in recognizing my language and fantastic in recognizing the English language. I'm really impressed in this short period of time of using it. Read on AppSumo →
Amical for voice input is great — runs locally so it's super fast. I was on Aqua Voice but the 0.5s lag between speaking and seeing text was stressful every time. Local model accuracy is slightly lower but well within acceptable.

Translated

🎊 Big news! Amical @amical_app reached 1,000 stars on GitHub! High five! 🙌 Type 10x faster with AI-powered voice dictation openalternative.co/amical
Not sure why nobody's talking about it, but there's a free AI voice input app that's incredibly usable. It's called Amical — I use it daily.

Translated

tried amical (free & open source) alternative to whispr flow, aquavoice because they both charged me over $10 and the fact that it lets me run everything locally so nothing leaves my machine is crazyyy🤯
r/macappsu/IAM-rooted
nice comparison. been using amical lately and surprised it's not mentioned more. it's open source, runs locally or with cloud models, and actually formats stuff based on what app you're in. feels way more usable than just whisper or vosk on their own.
I was using VoiceDash, currently I'm using Blip AI, and now I'm testing Amical. So far, Amical is really, really good in recognizing my language and fantastic in recognizing the English language. I'm really impressed in this short period of time of using it. Read on AppSumo →
Amical for voice input is great — runs locally so it's super fast. I was on Aqua Voice but the 0.5s lag between speaking and seeing text was stressful every time. Local model accuracy is slightly lower but well within acceptable.

Translated

🎊 Big news! Amical @amical_app reached 1,000 stars on GitHub! High five! 🙌 Type 10x faster with AI-powered voice dictation openalternative.co/amical
Not sure why nobody's talking about it, but there's a free AI voice input app that's incredibly usable. It's called Amical — I use it daily.

Translated

tried amical (free & open source) alternative to whispr flow, aquavoice because they both charged me over $10 and the fact that it lets me run everything locally so nothing leaves my machine is crazyyy🤯
r/macappsu/IAM-rooted
nice comparison. been using amical lately and surprised it's not mentioned more. it's open source, runs locally or with cloud models, and actually formats stuff based on what app you're in. feels way more usable than just whisper or vosk on their own.
I was using VoiceDash, currently I'm using Blip AI, and now I'm testing Amical. So far, Amical is really, really good in recognizing my language and fantastic in recognizing the English language. I'm really impressed in this short period of time of using it. Read on AppSumo →
Amical for voice input is great — runs locally so it's super fast. I was on Aqua Voice but the 0.5s lag between speaking and seeing text was stressful every time. Local model accuracy is slightly lower but well within acceptable.

Translated

🎊 Big news! Amical @amical_app reached 1,000 stars on GitHub! High five! 🙌 Type 10x faster with AI-powered voice dictation openalternative.co/amical

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