How-to guides
Tactical voice-dictation tutorials. No fluff, no marketing — just the exact sequences people use to send more email, review more code, and type less.
How to dictate emails faster with voice (Gmail, Outlook, Spark)
A practical workflow for sending more email per hour by voice, with subject lines, replies, sign-offs, and AI tone shifts that actually save typing.
How to do voice-driven code review (Cursor, VS Code, GitHub)
A repeatable workflow for reviewing pull requests by voice — dictating inline comments, structuring nitpick versus blocker feedback, and writing the review summary.
How to set up push-to-talk hotkeys for dictation in Amical
A practical setup tutorial for picking a non-conflicting hotkey, choosing hold versus toggle, configuring per-app modes, and fixing common permission issues.
How to reduce typing strain and RSI risk with voice dictation
A tactical ergonomic workflow for ramping up voice usage gradually, mixing voice and typing, configuring sit-stand setups, and recognising when to rest.
How to dictate meeting notes in real time without losing the thread
A live note-taking workflow by voice: prepare a template before the call, dictate bullets as the meeting runs, then AI-tidy and share the summary afterwards.
How to dictate in multiple languages and accents with Amical
A practical workflow for switching languages mid-session, handling code-switched speech like Spanglish or Hinglish, and tuning recognition for non-native accents.
How to switch from Dragon NaturallySpeaking to Amical without losing your workflow
A migration guide for Dragon users: export your vocabulary, map command-mode habits to hotkeys, retrain your reflexes, and decide what to keep Dragon for.
How to teach Amical your technical vocabulary (medical, legal, code)
A workflow for adding drug names, case citations, framework names, and other domain terms to Amical so your dictation stops mangling the words you use most.
How to dictate accurately in coffee shops, airports, and open offices
A practical guide to microphone positioning, noise gates, hotkey choice, and the moments when typing actually wins over voice in loud environments.
How to dictate code without ending up with 'open paren close paren' soup
An honest workflow for dictating comments, PR descriptions, and pseudocode by voice, plus a clear list of code tasks where typing remains decisively better.