Getting Started
Your AI-powered meeting companion for transcription, speakers, translation, and exports.
Welcome to Dicta-Notes
Your AI-powered meeting transcription and document workflow
Dicta-Notes helps you capture meetings, automatically differentiate speakers, translate to 130+ languages, and export professional results. Transcription is processed on saved sessions with Google Gemini 2.5 for high accuracy and 10+ speaker identification.
Key Features
- Universal transcription (on save) — Process with Google Gemini 2.5 and identify 10+ speakers
- Real-time on-screen words — Immediate feedback while recording
- Translation — View or export in 130+ languages
- Session management — Organize, filter, and revisit your meetings
- Exports — PDF, Word (.docx), Text, Markdown
- Company workspaces — Team collaboration with invitations and permissions
- Document Analysis — Coming soon
Quick Start
Get to your first transcript fast
- Set your User Type in Profile Settings (see below)
- Open the Transcribe page and start recording
- Stop and Save Session when finished
- Open the saved session and click Transcribe to process with Google Gemini 2.5
- Optionally translate, then export as PDF/Word/Text/Markdown
Important: User Type Settings
Choose the right classification before starting
Your User Type determines how Dicta-Notes handles data processing, compliance, and professional responsibilities.
Standard User (Personal Notes)
- Personal notes and reminders
- Internal team meetings
- Education or personal productivity
- Non-client-facing conversations
Freelancer / Note‑taker (Professional Services)
- Legal/court reporting
- Professional note‑taking for clients
- Medical/healthcare documentation
- Billable transcription services
Why this matters
- Compliance and data handling
- Retention and quality standards
- Feature access optimized for your role
How to set your User Type
- Open Profile (user menu, top‑right)
- Go to the Features tab
- Select your User Type and save
- Applies to future sessions you create
Collaboration & Online Meetings
Work with your team and capture virtual meetings
Company Workspaces
- Create shared workspaces for your organization
- Invite teammates and manage permissions
- Saved sessions are accessible to authorized members
Online Meeting Integration
- Capture audio from Zoom, Teams, Google Meet via your browser
- Use System/Tab Audio and enable “Share audio” when prompted
- See the Video Meetings Guide for platform‑specific tips
Language Preferences
Personalized translation experience
- Set your preferred language in account settings
- AI detects spoken language automatically
- Translate transcripts and exports to your preferred language