Using dictaphone modes

Overview

Dictation mode in i-scribe allows you to transcribe spoken content into text while making minor corrections for speech-to-text accuracy. This feature is useful for users who want their spoken words captured as-is (verbatim) or refined (smart dictation). Below is a step-by-step guide and feature breakdown.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Selecting Documents

   • Click Select Documents to choose the dictation mode output.
   • Disable other documents if they are not needed.

2. Starting Dictation

   • Click Start Record to begin speaking, or paste an existing transcript into the interface.
   • Press Generate to process the input.

3. Choosing Dictation Modes

   • Dictaphone Mode - Verbatim:

     • Maintains the exact wording of your speech.
     • Adds formatting like full stops and paragraphs but does not infer additional context or changes.
     • Example: If "new paragraph" isn’t dictated, it will not be inserted.

   • Dictaphone Mode - Smart:

     • Enhances the text by improving grammar, phrasing, and tone.
     • Cleans up redundant speech (e.g., filler words) and refines English for readability.
     • Example: "He’s noticed a decrease in, and he’s keen to improve this" may be refined to "He’s noticed a decrease and is eager to improve this."

Dictaphone Mode vs Regular Structured Outputs

• Dictaphone Mode:
  i-scribe will follow your dictation - maintaining the structure and formatting that you dictate, without changing the overall structure or format of your dictation

• Standard Structured Templates:
  i-scribe can structure outputs (e.g., referral letters) based on predefined templates. These templates reformat and restructure your dictation text for specific use cases like patient letters, or medical notes.

Key Features & Tips

• Flexibility:
  You can toggle between verbatim and smart dictaphone modes at any point by selecting the desired document.

• Multiple Outputs:
  Generate several output types (e.g., patient letters, standard referrals) simultaneously by enabling additional document options.

Best Practices

• Use Dictaphone mode - verbatim for raw, faithful transcriptions with minimal edits.
• Opt for Dictaphone mode - smart for polished and professional-sounding output.
• Enable additional documents (e.g., patient letters) if you need to provide tailored outputs for different audiences.

By leveraging i-scribe's dictation modes and templates, you can efficiently create clean, professional, and context-appropriate documentation.