Your first voice note

This is where the magic happens. Record a voice note and watch TellDone organize it for you.

Record your first note

1. Tap the big microphone button at the bottom of the screen
2. Speak naturally - for example: "Tomorrow I need to call Maria about the contract at 3 PM, and I should finish the presentation by Friday"
3. Tap the button again to stop recording
4. Wait a few seconds while TellDone processes your recording

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Two recording modes are available: Toggle (default) - tap to start, tap to stop; and Hold-to-record - hold the button, release to stop. Recording continues in the background - you can switch to another app. The recording status shows in Dynamic Island and on the lock screen.

See what TellDone created

After processing, you'll find:

• A note with an AI-generated title and summary
• A note type (Task, Idea, Info, Status, Meeting, Event, or Reflection) - automatically detected
• Tags (up to 5) assigned based on the content
• Tasks extracted automatically (up to 5 per note) - in our example, "Call Maria about the contract" and "Finish the presentation" with a Friday deadline
• Events extracted automatically (up to 3 per note) - "Call with Maria" at 3 PM tomorrow

Tap the note to see the full detail view: summary, audio player, extracted tasks, full transcript, and a follow-up button to continue the conversation.

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Learn more about the 7 note types and what you can do with your notes in the Notes guide. For details on extracted tasks and events, see Tasks and Events.

Prefer typing?

Tap the text field below the microphone button to type instead of speaking. Text notes go through the same AI analysis and produce the same structured output.

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Maximum text length depends on your plan: from 2,000 characters (Free) to 50,000 (Ultra).

Other ways to record on iOS

• Control Center widget - add TellDone to Control Center for instant start/stop without opening the app
• Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro and later) - start recording with the physical side button
• Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - see the recording timer and stop button without unlocking
• Siri Shortcuts - use voice commands like "Hey Siri, create a TellDone note"

Recording tips

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For the best results:

• Speak in one language per recording - mixing languages reduces accuracy
• Mention specific dates and times so TellDone can create accurate events
• Use clear task language like "I need to", "I should", "don't forget to"
• Recordings shorter than 2 seconds are automatically filtered out, so speak for at least a few seconds

Recording limits

	Free	Basic	Pro	Ultra
Max duration	5 min	10 min	60 min	90 min
Notes/month	50	300	1,000	Unlimited

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Need more recording time or notes? See Plans and Pricing for a full comparison.

What's next?

Now that you've made your first recording, learn how to navigate the interface. Or dive deeper into recording features.