> For AI agents: the complete documentation index is at [llms.txt](https://saydart.com/llms.txt). A concatenated dump of public pages is at [llms-full.txt](https://saydart.com/llms-full.txt). Markdown versions of pages are available at the same path with a `.md` extension (for example `https://saydart.com/workflows/excel.md`). Source: https://saydart.com/workflows/lawyers/ # Dictation software for lawyers: contracts, memos and emails Legal dictation software helps lawyers and paralegals draft by voice into the apps they already use. This page is about live dictation — speaking text into Word, Outlook and practice tools — not court recording or meeting transcription. Reviewed October 29, 2026 ## What is SayDart? SayDart automatically learns the words you correct and the words you use most, so it takes less effort and understands you better the more you use it. For legal work that means opposing counsel names, matter numbers, statute shorthand and client product names come out spelled your way after you fix them once. SayDart is voice input for any app on Windows and Mac (beta). Click into a clause in Word, a reply in Outlook or a note in your practice tool, press Right Alt (Right Option on Mac) and talk; AI cleanup removes filler words and restarts before the text lands at your cursor. It does live dictation only — not long recording, court or hearing transcription or speaker separation. Cloud learning in the Dictionary is on by default; it is guidance, not an accuracy guarantee, and you can turn it off in Dictionary > Learning settings. SayDart has a free plan with a modest weekly limit. Pro costs $15/month, or $144/year ($12/month billed yearly, save $36 or 20%). Prices exclude tax. ## What lawyers usually need from dictation software - Works in your writing apps. Word for contracts and briefs, Outlook for client email, and the practice-management or document field you already have open. - Matter vocabulary. Party names, captions, defined terms and citations need a custom dictionary that learns corrections. - Clean drafts you still review. Auto cleanup can drop "um"s and restarts; you remain responsible for the legal wording before filing or sending. - Recovery. If text fails to land, History should keep the transcript on your computer. - Desktop only is fine for many firms. SayDart runs on Windows and Mac (beta), with no mobile app and no offline mode. ## Dictate contract clauses into Word Open the clause in Word, click where the text should go, press Right Alt (Right Option on Mac) and speak the covenant, representation or definition the way you would to a junior associate. Stop, read the insert, then adjust defined terms and cross-references on the keyboard. Add recurring defined terms and counterparty names to Dictionary once so they stay consistent across the agreement. Use Formal in Style > Text for capitalization and punctuation on client-facing drafts. ## Dictate memos and case notes For an internal memo or case note, talk through facts, issues and next steps in one or two short dictation passes. Short takes are easier to review than a long monologue. SayDart inserts the cleaned text into Word, OneNote, Notion or whichever notes field has focus. Choose Casual or Formal depending on whether the note stays internal. Snippets can expand a short trigger into a standard memo header or privilege legend you already approved. ## Dictate client emails in Outlook Click into the Outlook message body, press your shortcut and dictate the reply. SayDart does not connect to your mailbox or send mail — you review and press Send in Outlook yourself. Outlook also has its own Dictate button. Use that for a quick line inside Outlook; use SayDart when you want the same shortcut in Word, browsers and practice tools, plus a Dictionary that learns matter terms. ## Practice tools and other apps Because SayDart types into whichever input box has focus, it works the same in many practice-management web apps, document management fields and research tools in the browser — with no extension and no mailbox or DMS integration. If a field rejects programmatic insert, copy the result from History and paste. ## What this is not - Not court or hearing transcription. SayDart does not record proceedings, separate speakers or produce an official transcript. - Not a meeting notetaker. It does not join Zoom, Teams or depositions. - Not a compliance certification. SayDart does not claim HIPAA, SOC 2 or any legal-industry certification. Follow your firm's data policies for what you dictate and where history may be stored. ## How to try legal dictation with SayDart in 3 steps 1. Download SayDart for Windows or Mac and sign in with email. 2. Add a few matter names and defined terms to Dictionary. 3. Open Word or Outlook, press Right Alt (Right Option on Mac), dictate a clause or reply, review, then save or send yourself. ## Pricing SayDart is free to start. Pro is unlimited for $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month. Prices exclude tax. ## Talk, don't type. Download SayDart, open the matter document you are already editing and dictate the next clause. ## Related - [Word voice to text](https://saydart.com/workflows/word/) - [Dictate emails in Outlook](https://saydart.com/workflows/outlook/) - [Email drafting by voice](https://saydart.com/workflows/email/) - [Dictation software for writers](https://saydart.com/workflows/writers/) - [Dictionary](https://saydart.com/product/dictionary/) - [SayDart pricing](https://saydart.com/pricing/) - [Download SayDart](https://saydart.com/download/) ## FAQ ### What is legal dictation software? Legal dictation software turns speech into text in the apps lawyers already use — Word, Outlook and practice tools — so you can draft clauses, memos and emails by voice. SayDart is live dictation on Windows and Mac, not court transcription. ### Is there dictation software for lawyers that works in Word and Outlook? Yes. SayDart inserts text at the cursor in Word, Outlook and almost any other app on Windows and Mac, with no add-in. You review the draft and save or send it yourself. ### Does SayDart transcribe hearings or separate speakers? No. SayDart is for live dictation into a text field. It does not record court proceedings, meetings or depositions, and it does not do speaker separation. ### Does SayDart claim HIPAA or other compliance certifications? No. SayDart does not claim HIPAA or any compliance certification. Follow your organization's policies for confidential matter data. ### Is dictation software for lawyers free with SayDart? SayDart is free to start. Pro is unlimited for $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month. Prices exclude tax.