$npx -y skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-amicalAmical platform help — open-source, local-first AI dictation app with Whisper STT, context-aware formatting, Ollama/OpenRouter LLM, MCP voice commands, and 100+ language support (MIT license). Use when setting up Amical on macOS or Windows for the first time, choosing between Whi
| 1 | # Amical Platform Help |
| 2 | |
| 3 | ## Step 1 — Gather context |
| 4 | |
| 5 | If `references/learnings.md` exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | 1. **What do you need help with?** |
| 8 | - A) Installing Amical or first-time setup (macOS / Windows) |
| 9 | - B) Whisper model selection (Tiny through Large v3 Turbo) |
| 10 | - C) LLM configuration for text formatting (Ollama local vs OpenRouter cloud) |
| 11 | - D) Context-aware formatting not working or wrong tone |
| 12 | - E) Microphone switching or audio input issues |
| 13 | - F) Custom vocabulary for industry terminology |
| 14 | - G) Voice commands and MCP integrations |
| 15 | - H) Comparing Amical to other dictation tools |
| 16 | - I) Multi-language dictation or non-English issues |
| 17 | |
| 18 | 2. **Which platform are you on?** |
| 19 | - A) macOS |
| 20 | - B) Windows |
| 21 | - C) iOS (beta) |
| 22 | - D) Android (beta) |
| 23 | |
| 24 | Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2. |
| 25 | |
| 26 | ## Step 2 — Route or answer directly |
| 27 | |
| 28 | | Problem domain | Route to | |
| 29 | |---|---| |
| 30 | | Comparing Amical to meeting note-takers | `/sales-note-taker {user's question}` | |
| 31 | | Reviewing a specific call for coaching feedback | `/sales-call-review {user's question}` | |
| 32 | | Building a coaching program | `/sales-coaching {user's question}` | |
| 33 | | General tool integration patterns (Zapier, webhooks, iPaaS) | `/sales-integration {user's question}` | |
| 34 | |
| 35 | When routing, provide the exact command. |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ## Step 3 — Amical platform reference |
| 38 | |
| 39 | **Read `references/platform-guide.md`** for the full platform reference — modules, Whisper models, LLM providers, context-aware formatting, voice commands, MCP integration. |
| 40 | |
| 41 | Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference. |
| 42 | |
| 43 | ## Step 4 — Actionable guidance |
| 44 | |
| 45 | You no longer need the platform guide — focus on the user's specific situation. |
| 46 | |
| 47 | **First-time setup priority**: Install via `brew install --cask amical` (macOS) or download installer (Windows) → grant microphone + accessibility permissions → hold `fn` key and speak → text auto-pastes into active app. |
| 48 | |
| 49 | **Model selection**: Tiny (78 MB) for speed-first. Base (148 MB) for balanced. Small (488 MB) for most users. Medium (1.5 GB) for high accuracy. Large v3 Turbo (1.5 GB) for near-max accuracy at faster speed. Large v3 (3.1 GB) for highest accuracy. |
| 50 | |
| 51 | **Fully offline setup**: Download a Whisper model + configure Ollama for local LLM text formatting. No cloud calls, no API keys needed. |
| 52 | |
| 53 | **Context-aware formatting**: Requires an LLM model configured (Ollama or OpenRouter). Without it, you get raw transcription only — no tone/format adaptation. |
| 54 | |
| 55 | If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in `references/learnings.md`, append it there. |
| 56 | |
| 57 | ## Gotchas |
| 58 | |
| 59 | - **Context-aware formatting requires LLM configuration** — many users expect formatting to work out of the box. Without Ollama or OpenRouter configured, Amical outputs raw Whisper transcription with no formatting, grammar correction, or tone adaptation. |
| 60 | - **Cannot switch microphones in-app (GitHub #137)** — the microphone selection UI doesn't work on some systems. Workaround: set preferred mic as system default in OS settings. |
| 61 | - **Japanese and non-English text formatting issues** — reported style/language changes (#111) and punctuation insertion problems (#88) for CJK languages. English formatting is most reliable. |
| 62 | - **Non-QWERTY keyboard layouts may conflict** — shortcut keys can collide with non-standard layouts (#89). Test your hotkey configuration after setup. |
| 63 | - **Real-time meeting transcription is planned, not shipped** — Amical is a dictation tool (hold-to-speak), not a continuous meeting recorder. If you need passive meeting recording, use a dedicated note-taker (Fathom, Meetily, Char). |
| 64 | - **No public API, no webhooks, no CRM integration** — Amical is a local desktop app. No programmatic access to transcription history beyond the app UI. |
| 65 | - **MCP voice commands are planned, not shipped** — the |