Q: Understanding local model vs paid service, being open source ?
If I am using a local model, is there still word limit ?
how does command mode work with a local model?
Has the highlight text and rewrite feature been rolled out ?
Is this similar to Handy ?
Naomi_Amical
May 18, 2026A: Hey! Local models have unlimited use in all tiers. Command mode with local use needs a local language model too along withe the voice model (its easy to setup, guide here: https://amical.ai/docs/local-ai-models#language-formatting--rewriting). Feel free to reach out at [email protected] if you face any issues. Yes Amical is similar to Handy with more features, mobile support and cloud models when you need them. Highlighted text and rewrite feature is in the works planned to be released by end of this week as part of a larger personalization feature update. Will ping you here once its live :)