Dicta-Notes

Recording & Transcription

How to record meetings, see live words on-screen, then save and process an AI-quality transcript with speakers, translation, and exports.

Start a Recording

Where to begin and basic controls

  1. Open the Transcribe page
  2. If you see previous content, click New Session or Clear
  3. Click Start Recording and grant microphone permission when prompted
  4. Speak normally — live words appear instantly on-screen
  5. Use Pause / Resume for breaks
  6. Click Stop when finished, then Save Session

Dual‑Layer Experience

Immediate feedback + AI-quality results

  • Live layer: Words appear on-screen while you speak for instant confidence.
  • AI layer (after save): Open the saved session to process with Google Gemini 2.5 for high-accuracy transcription and 10+ speaker identification.

Choose Your Audio Source

Microphone or System/Tab Audio for online meetings

Microphone

  • Best for in‑person meetings
  • Place the device/mic near speakers
  • Reduce background noise for clarity

System/Tab Audio

  • Best for Zoom/Teams/Meet in your browser
  • Select the meeting tab/window and enable “Share audio”
  • See the Video Meetings Guide for step‑by‑step tips

Translation (130+ languages)

Real‑time viewing and translated outputs

  • Optionally select a target language during recording to see translated text while you work.
  • After saving, you can generate translated transcripts from the session page.

Controls & Status

Clear indicators while recording

  • Recording — Red indicator with a running timer
  • Paused — Yellow indicator; resume to continue
  • Processing — Brief AI processing after you save; then open the session for full results

Tips for Better Transcription

Small tweaks, big improvements

  • Use a good microphone, close to the speakers
  • Minimize overlapping conversations when possible
  • Close noisy apps/tabs; keep a steady system volume
  • Do a quick test recording before important meetings

Troubleshooting

Common quick fixes

  • No words appearing? Refresh the page and check microphone permissions
  • No system audio option? Switch to Microphone mode or see the Video Meetings Guide
  • Echo/feedback? Avoid capturing mic and system audio at the same time

Privacy & Saving

Your control, secure storage

  • Recording starts only after you grant permission
  • Nothing is saved until you click Save Session
  • Saved data is stored securely with Firebase

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