A Shift in How We Work

We’re living in a time where speed and clarity are everything. Team chats, async updates, voice memos, and Slack threads — communication is non-stop. But while the workplace has evolved, our writing tools haven’t. Typing is slow. Switching between tabs to write messages or emails breaks your focus. With the rise of voice-first tools like Willow, we’re seeing a fundamental shift: people are starting to talk instead of type.

Voice allows us to communicate in real time, without losing flow. You speak as you think. Willow turns that into something polished. It’s not just faster. It’s more human.

The Rise of Voice-First Interfaces

We’ve already accepted voice interfaces in our personal lives: smart speakers, voice notes, and mobile assistants. Now, that same natural interaction is entering the workplace. Voice is no longer just for quick reminders or sending messages to friends. It’s becoming a powerful input method for serious work.

Willow brings the magic of voice to tools you already use—email, notes, task lists. You speak. Willow listens and writes, in the background, without interrupting your flow. And unlike older dictation tools, it understands context, tone, even mid-sentence corrections.

Typing vs. Speaking: It’s Not Even Close

Most people type at about 40 words per minute. We speak at 130. That means your ideas get out over three times faster when you talk. But speed isn’t the only advantage.

When you type, you’re constantly editing—fixing punctuation, formatting, deleting and rewriting. With Willow, that all disappears. You say what’s on your mind, and Willow delivers a structured, well-written message that sounds like you, minus the busywork.

The Power of Real-Time Dictation

Unlike traditional speech-to-text tools, Willow is smart enough to format as you go. If you say, “Hey Jamie, just a quick note to follow up—actually, make that Friday at 2,” Willow knows to revise the message accordingly.

It captures intent. If you whisper, it still hears you. If you pause, it waits. If you change direction mid-thought, it adapts. Willow isn’t a tool that just transcribes—it listens and helps you finish the thought better than you could on your own.

It Still Sounds Like You

The way we work is changing. Meetings are faster, messages are shorter, and expectations are higher. Yet, typing — the backbone of digital communication — hasn’t evolved. It’s slow, distracting, and requires constant context-switching. Voice-first tools are stepping in to streamline the way we get words on a screen, helping us stay in flow and think out loud without friction.

When Voice Meets AI

The way we work is changing. Meetings are faster, messages are shorter, and expectations are higher. Yet, typing — the backbone of digital communication — hasn’t evolved. It’s slow, distracting, and requires constant context-switching. Voice-first tools are stepping in to streamline the way we get words on a screen, helping us stay in flow and think out loud without friction.

Privacy Built In

The way we work is changing. Meetings are faster, messages are shorter, and expectations are higher. Yet, typing — the backbone of digital communication — hasn’t evolved. It’s slow, distracting, and requires constant context-switching. Voice-first tools are stepping in to streamline the way we get words on a screen, helping us stay in flow and think out loud without friction.

Final Thoughts

The way we work is changing. Meetings are faster, messages are shorter, and expectations are higher. Yet, typing — the backbone of digital communication — hasn’t evolved. It’s slow, distracting, and requires constant context-switching. Voice-first tools are stepping in to streamline the way we get words on a screen, helping us stay in flow and think out loud without friction.