Claio Sidekick
Turn your voice into structured clinical text in any app, any field, anytime.
Compatible with macOS 14.0 or later (25.5 MB)
Installation guide
119.9
words per minute
94,587
words dictated
567K+
keystrokes saved
Real results. Really fast.
Sidekick isn't just for patient charts. It's an always-on assistant designed to speed up the hundreds of administrative micro-tasks you do every day.
01Universal input
Sidekick isn't trapped in your EHR. Whether you are in MacPractice, Outlook, or Safari, just click any text field, hit your shortcut, and start dictating instantly.
One shortcut. Every app. Zero context switching.
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02Clinical vocabulary
Trained on millions of clinical terms, Sidekick knows "Periodontal" and "Amoxicillin" out of the box. No manual teaching needed — it speaks your language.
Clinical-grade accuracy without a training period.
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03Flexible output
Choose raw dictation or structured notes. Sidekick transcribes verbatim or organizes your speech into clean SOAP charts, handling all formatting.
Your words, your format, your chart — done in seconds.
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Installation guide
Follow these 3 easy steps to start using Sidekick
1Step 1
Click the download button to get the Sidekick installer. Open the file (Claio-Sidekick.dmg), drag the Sidekick icon into your Applications folder, then launch the app.
2Step 2
Click Get Started and follow the prompts. Allow microphone access, choose your preferred keyboard shortcut, and complete the quick voice test.
3Step 3
Check your inbox for an email with the subject 'Activation Key enclosed'. Copy and paste your key into Sidekick to unlock the full clinical dictionary.
Join our Product Expert, Brendon, for a step-by-step guide to installing, calibrating, and activating your new assistant.
FAQ
Yes. Sidekick works in any macOS text field, including Mail, Safari, Chrome, Outlook, and every other app. MacPractice is optimized, but every text input on your Mac is supported.
Audio is processed in real time and never stored on disk. Transcriptions are sent over an encrypted connection and discarded after delivery. Sidekick is fully HIPAA-compliant with BAA coverage.
Sidekick requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs with no Rosetta overhead.
Yes. Toggle between modes anytime from the menu bar. Verbatim mode transcribes exactly what you say. Structured mode organizes your speech into SOAP, DAP, or custom templates automatically.
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Download Claio Sidekick and start dictating clinical notes in under 3 minutes.