Pithflow
For Reporters, freelance writers, columnists, newsletter writers

Speak the first draft, edit the polished one

Voice is faster than typing for first drafts. Pithflow gets your raw thoughts down clean, with cleanup that strips the filler — leaving you a real first draft to edit, not raw transcript.

Why this workflow is broken today

How Pithflow fits in

  1. Step 1
    Open Google Docs or your CMS
    Works in Docs, Notion, Substack, Ghost, WordPress, anywhere you write
  2. Step 2
    Hold Ctrl + Space, dictate the lede + outline
    "The story opens with the morning the layoffs hit. Three paragraphs of scene-setting. Then we zoom out to the broader industry context..."
  3. Step 3
    Release
    Clean prose appears, your structure intact
  4. Step 4
    Pitches: use snippets for editor names + outlets
    "atlantic" → "Hi [editor name] at The Atlantic, I'm pitching..."
Recommended tone
Casual
Recommended intent
Refine

Pro tip: dictate the draft, then re-read and edit. Voice surfaces ideas you wouldn't have typed — your subconscious is faster than your fingers.

Frequently asked questions

Can it transcribe my recorded interviews?

No. Pithflow is live dictation and does not transcribe audio files. For a live call, Meetings records it from your computer and writes notes when you stop.

Where does my audio go?

It is sent to Pithflow's servers to be transcribed and is not stored. If a source requires that audio never leaves your machine, use an offline tool instead.

Will it spell names right?

Add names and places to your Personal Dictionary. When a name still comes out wrong, Fix a word, in the History list on Home, corrects it for next time.

Does it work in my CMS?

Yes. Pithflow puts the text into whatever field has focus, including WordPress, Ghost, Substack and Google Docs.

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2,000 words/week, forever. No card required.

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