Getting Started
Open the note editor from any entry point (see How to Create a Note for all the ways to create a note)
In the editor toolbar, look for the microphone icon on the right-hand side
How to Dictate
Click the microphone icon in the toolbar
Your browser will ask for permission to access your microphone - click
allow
The microphone icon will briefly turn blue while speech recognition initialises
Once ready, the icon turns red with a pulsing animation, indicating it is actively listening
Begin speaking naturally. Your words will appear in the editor as you talk
When you are finished, click the microphone icon again to stop dictation
What You Will See
While you speak: Interim text appears in grey and italic as your words are being processed. Animated dots indicate that transcription is active.
When a sentence is recognised: The interim text is replaced with the final transcribed text in normal formatting.
Punctuation: is added automatically based on your natural speech patterns and pauses, when you stop the dictation
Best Practices
Environment
Use a quiet space with minimal background noise
If using a laptop, consider a headset or external microphone for better accuracy
Close windows or doors to reduce ambient noise
Speaking Style
Speak at a normal, conversational pace
Pause briefly between sentences to help the system process accurately Avoid speaking too quickly or mumbling
You do not need to say "full stop" or "comma" as punctuation is handled automatically
Workflow Tips
You can start and stop dictation as many times as you need within the same note
Dictate a section, then review and edit before continuing Speech-to-text works alongside manual typing, so you can switch between the two freely
If you stop speaking for an extended period, dictation will automatically pause
Privacy and Security
Security & Privacy Your privacy is fully protected when using speech-to-text: We operate a strict no-logging policy. No audio is recorded, stored, or retained at any point during transcription -
Audio is processed in real time and immediately discarded after the text is returned
Using speech-to-text is as private and secure as typing directly into the platform.
All processing runs through Microsoft Azure's enterprise-grade infrastructure with full GDPR and HIPAA compliance
Troubleshooting
If The microphone icon is greyed out or unresponsive
check that your browser has permission to access your microphone.
Go to your browser's site settings and ensure microphone access is set to Allow for Therasee.
If Speech is not being recognised
Make sure your microphone is working and not muted at the system level
Try refreshing the page and clicking the microphone icon again
Ensure you are using a supported browser (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox recommended)
If Text accuracy is poor
Move to a quieter environment
Speak more slowly and clearly
Position your microphone closer to your mouth
Check that the correct microphone is selected in your system audio settings
Dictation stops unexpectedly
This can happen after a long pause in speech. Simply click the microphone icon again to resume.
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