What is Amical

Amical is an open-source AI dictation app that allows users to type 10 times faster without the need for a keyboard. It is designed to be fast, accurate, context-aware, and private.

Use cases

Use cases for Amical include writing articles, taking notes during lectures, creating scripts for videos, and facilitating hands-free operation in professional settings.

How to use

Users can install Amical on their devices and start dictating by speaking. The app recognizes speech and transcribes it into text, adapting to the context of the applications being used.

Key features

Key features include context-awareness for customized transcription, the ability to set custom hotkeys, and support for multiple platforms such as Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Where to use

Amical can be used in various fields including education, content creation, transcription services, and any environment where fast and accurate dictation is required.

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Table of Contents

• 🔮 Overview
• ✨ Features
• 🔰 Tech Stack
• 🤗 Contributing
• 🎗 License

[!CAUTION]
Amical is in active development towards its first release, expect bugs and breaking changes.

🔮 Overview

Open Source AI Dictation App
Type 10x faster, no keyboard needed. Fast, Accurate, Context-aware and Private.

✨ Features

✔︎ - Done, ◑ - In Progress, ◯ - Planned

📱 Apps

◑ Mac
◯ Windows
◯ Linux
◯ iOS
◯ Android

⚡ Core Features

◑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.}
◑Multi-Language Support
^{Support for multiple languages and dialects for global usability.}
◯Audio/Video Transcription
^{Transcribe uploaded audio and video files into text.}
◯Custom Vocabulary
^{Add custom terms, such as names, technical terms, or slang, for better accuracy.}
◯Automatic Vocabulary
^{Dynamically learn new words based on usage.}
◯Bring Your Own Key
^{Use your own API keys for AI models within the app.}
◯Bring Your Own Model
^{Point to any AI model within the app.}

🔗 Integrations & Workflow

◯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.}
◯Integration Framework
^{Framework and devkit to build your own integrations.}

🌟 Enhancements

◯Text Editing
^{Inline editing of transcribed text via voice commands.}
◯Transcription History
^{Maintain an easily searchable history of transcribed texts, with export options.}
◯Note Taking
^{Take quick notes with voice within the app.}
◯Custom Prompts
^{Custom prompts for AI to pre and post-process transcription to support use cases like custom formatting, summaries, etc.}
◯Meeting Transcription
^{Record live meetings with both mic and system audio for seamless transcription.}

🔰 Tech Stack

• 🧑‍💻 Typescript
• 🖥️ Electron
• ☘️ Next.js
• 🎨 TailwindCSS
• 🧑🏼‍🎨 Shadcn
• 🔒 Better-Auth
• 🧘‍♂️ Zod
• 🐞 Jest
• 📚 Fumadocs
• 🌀 Turborepo

🤗 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the Contributing Guide to get started.

• 💡 Contributing Guide: Learn about our contribution process and coding standards.
• 🐛 Report an Issue: Found a bug? Let us know!
• 💬 Start a Discussion: Have ideas or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you.

🎗 License

Released under AGPLv3.