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Speak your file note. Get it back as legal text.

Quillio turns spoken legal notes into structured, AU-style file notes, attendance notes, and outline submissions — built for the way lawyers actually work.

In short

Quillio's voice-to-text dictation converts spoken legal notes into structured AU-style legal text. File notes, attendance notes, outline submissions, and client correspondence are produced in the format your practice management system expects — not generic transcription.

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Before & after

What changes

Without Quillio

You finish a 45-minute client meeting. The file note still needs to be written. You either spend 20 minutes typing it up or it sits on your desk for two days while billable matters compete for attention.

With Quillio

You walk back to your desk, dictate the file note in 4 minutes, and Quillio produces a structured file note ready to drop into the matter file. The note is in the format your firm uses — not a wall of unstructured transcription.

How it works

From upload to output

1

Press record

In Quillio's mobile or desktop app. Speak naturally — Quillio handles legal terminology, party names, and citations.

2

Specify the document type

File note, attendance note, outline submission, letter of advice. Quillio formats the output accordingly.

3

Get structured legal text

Quillio produces text in AU legal style — proper headings, party names captured, dates structured, citations formatted.

4

Drop it into your matter file

Export to Word, copy into your PMS, or use Quillio's integration to drop the note straight into the matter file.

Capabilities

What you can do with Quillio voice-to-text legal notes

  • Dictate file notes after client meetings or court appearances
  • Dictate attendance notes for time recording
  • Dictate outline submissions for trial preparation
  • Dictate letters of advice and client correspondence
  • Dictate witness statements during interviews
  • Capture client instructions during phone calls
  • Dictate cross-examination outlines
  • Convert mobile voice notes into structured legal text
Walkthrough

A real example

Scenario

You finish a 30-minute initial consultation with a new family law client. You need to capture the file note, the matter intake details, and your initial advice while it is fresh.

Inputs

Open Quillio on your phone, press record, and speak naturally for 4 minutes — covering the client's circumstances, the matter type, key dates, parties, and your initial advice.

Quillio output

A structured 1-page file note in AU family law style: client and matter details, summary of circumstances, key issues identified, initial advice, and next steps. Ready to drop into your practice management system.

Coverage

Documents, jurisdictions, and practice areas

Document types

  • File notes
  • Attendance notes
  • Outline submissions
  • Letters of advice
  • Witness statements
  • Client instructions
  • Phone call notes
  • Court appearance notes

Jurisdictions

  • NSW
  • VIC
  • QLD
  • WA
  • SA
  • TAS
  • ACT
  • NT
  • Federal
  • NZ

Practice areas

  • Family
  • Criminal
  • Commercial
  • Litigation
  • Property
  • Wills & Estates
Questions

Voice-to-Text Legal Notes FAQs

How accurate is Quillio's legal voice transcription?

Quillio is trained on legal terminology and AU legal style. It handles party names, case citations, statutory references, and legal phrasing more accurately than general-purpose transcription tools. Most lawyers report 95%+ accuracy on first dictation.

Does Quillio work on mobile?

Yes. Quillio has iOS and Android apps with voice dictation built in. You can dictate from your phone after a court appearance or client meeting.

Can Quillio handle accents and AU pronunciation?

Yes. Quillio is trained on Australian English and handles Australian accents, place names, court names, and legal terminology specific to AU practice.

Is voice data stored on Australian infrastructure?

Yes. Voice recordings and transcriptions are processed on Australian infrastructure and stay on Australian soil. Recordings are deleted after transcription unless you configure long-term storage.

Can I edit the transcribed text before saving?

Yes. The transcription appears in Quillio's editor where you can review, edit, and structure further before exporting.

Does Quillio integrate with my practice management system?

Yes. File notes and attendance notes can be saved directly into your PMS via Quillio's integrations. See our integrations page for the current list of supported platforms.

Try it on a current document.

The fastest way to know if voice dictation fits your practice is to dictate one file note and see the output. The free trial requires no credit card — sign up, dictate a real note from today, and see what comes back.

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