Voice Dictation for Paralegals

Document faster, research deeper

Notion

Example dictation

H1 Navigation study H2 Main finding Participants found the new navigation easy to use but struggled to find export. Quote I expected export to be next to share end quote. H2 Next step Test placing export next to share in the next prototype.

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Ottex outputs

# Navigation study ## Main finding Participants found the new navigation easy to use but struggled to find export. > I expected export to be next to share. ## Next step Test placing export next to share in the next prototype.
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How it works

Your voice. Right where you work.

  1. Hold Fn

    Place your cursor in any app, then hold the Fn key.

  2. Speak naturally

    Say what you want to write. Ottex follows your saved writing rules.

  3. Release. It’s written.

    Your text appears right where your cursor is.

Works with your apps

Ottex works system-wide on macOS. Dictate directly into these apps and more.

And any other app that accepts text input. See all supported apps

Why Ottex works for paralegals

Concrete benefits with real-world impact

3x Faster Than Typing

Speak 150+ words per minute vs 40 wpm typing. Finish tasks in a third of the time.

A woman speaks naturally while working on her laptop.

Custom Dictionary

Add names, technical terms, and jargon. Ottex transcribes them accurately every time.

A personal card file organizes names and specialist vocabulary.

Precision Typing

Say 'new paragraph', 'open quote', 'em dash', 'ellipsis'. Full formatting control by voice.

Punctuation blocks organize a clearly formatted page.

Voice Corrections

Say 'scratch that' to delete mistakes, 'actually' to rephrase. Fix errors without stopping your flow or touching the keyboard.

Thursday at six is crossed out and replaced with Friday at ten.

Inline AI Commands

Transform text as you speak: 'Ottex start fix grammar Ottex end'. Edit, improve, translate—all by voice.

Hands transform paper into a new form.

Better Context, Better Results

Speaking naturally gives AI agents more context than typing. Describe your intent, explain edge cases, mention file names—your voice carries nuance that typing shortcuts.

Loose notes become a richer organized plan.

Works with AI Chatbots

Dictate prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity—anywhere you type. Better prompts, better answers.

A spoken prompt becomes a conversation on a laptop.

Context Awareness

Optionally let AI see your screen for smarter responses. Reply to emails with full context, answer messages knowing the conversation history.

A magnifying glass connects an email conversation to its reply.

Smart Snippets

Define custom text replacements and shortcuts. Say 'work signature' to expand your full email signature, or 'my address' for your contact info.

A bookmark opens into reusable notes.

Technical Term Accuracy

Cloud AI models excel at technical jargon, code terminology, and specialized vocabulary.

An engineering notebook keeps API, async and JSON terms clear.

What you can do

Write Research Notes

Dictate research notes, literature summaries, or analysis. Capture your thinking process without losing momentum to typing.

Notion

Example dictation

H1 Navigation study H2 Main finding Participants found the new navigation easy to use but struggled to find export. Quote I expected export to be next to share end quote. H2 Next step Test placing export next to share in the next prototype.

Read this example aloud, or say something of your own.

Ottex outputs

# Navigation study ## Main finding Participants found the new navigation easy to use but struggled to find export. > I expected export to be next to share. ## Next step Test placing export next to share in the next prototype.
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Write Meeting Notes

Dictate meeting notes in real-time or right after. Capture action items, decisions, and key points while they're fresh in your mind.

Notion

Example dictation

action items colon new paragraph one john to review q 4 budget by friday actually thursday two sarah to schedule client call three uh team to finalize roadmap

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Ottex outputs

Action items: 1. John to review Q4 budget by Thursday 2. Sarah to schedule client call 3. Team to finalize roadmap
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Prompt ChatGPT & Claude

Dictate prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or any AI chatbot. Speaking naturally lets you give more context—better context means better results.

ChatGPT

Example dictation

can you help me understand um why the sky is blue like I know it has something to do with light but I'm kinda confused about why it's not violet since violet has an even shorter wavelength question mark explain it simply

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Ottex outputs

Can you help me understand why the sky is blue? I know it has something to do with light but I'm confused about why it's not violet since violet has an even shorter wavelength. Explain it simply.
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Respond to Emails

Dictate email responses with the right tone. Use context awareness to see the full thread, then speak your reply naturally.

Gmail

Example dictation

hi Jennifer thanks for reaching out um I'd be happy to schedule a call next week here's my calendar link best regards work signature

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Ottex outputs

Hi Jennifer, Thank you for reaching out. I'd be happy to schedule a call next week. Here's my calendar: https://cal.com/sarah/30min Best regards, Sarah Chen Marketing Director, Finteq
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Write Documentation

Dictate technical documentation, READMEs, or API docs. Speaking lets you explain context, edge cases, and examples naturally—better docs with less effort.

VS Code

Example dictation

so the authentication flow works like this colon new paragraph first the client sends credentials to the auth service second the auth service validates against the database and returns a JWT token third the client stores the token and includes it in subsequent requests new paragraph note colon we're using r s 2 5 6 for token signing

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Ottex outputs

The authentication flow works like this: 1. The client sends credentials to the auth service 2. The auth service validates against the database and returns a JWT token 3. The client stores the token and includes it in subsequent requests Note: We're using RS256 for token signing
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Create Tickets & Tasks

Dictate Jira tickets, Linear issues, or Asana tasks. Speak the context, acceptance criteria, and details—then move on.

Jira

Example dictation

um users are getting logged out unexpectedly after about 30 minutes of inactivity new paragraph steps to reproduce colon new paragraph one login to the app two leave it idle for 30 minutes three try to do anything new paragraph expected colon session should refresh silently new paragraph actual colon user gets kicked to login screen

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Ottex outputs

Users are getting logged out unexpectedly after about 30 minutes of inactivity. Steps to reproduce: 1. Login to the app 2. Leave it idle for 30 minutes 3. Try to do anything Expected: Session should refresh silently. Actual: User gets kicked to login screen.
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Frequently asked questions

Can it handle legal terminology accurately?

Cloud AI models like Gemini 3 Flash are trained on legal documents and understand standard legal terms like 'deposition,' 'discovery,' 'interrogatory,' and 'subpoena.' For case-specific terminology (client names, case numbers, opposing counsel), add them to your custom dictionary for consistent accuracy.

Is it secure for confidential case information?

With BYOK, your audio goes directly to your API provider (Google, OpenAI, or Deepgram) using your own API key. Ottex never stores or sees your data. You control the entire data pipeline, maintaining confidentiality for sensitive case materials.

Does it work in Microsoft Word and legal research databases?

Yes. Ottex works system-wide on macOS, so it works in Word, Google Docs, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and any other software where you can type. One dictation tool for your entire legal workflow.

Can I use it to summarize depositions and case documents?

Absolutely. Dictate detailed summaries while reviewing documents. Speaking naturally captures more nuance and context because it takes less effort than typing the same information.

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