Let's create a session for the Willow Cafe launch. A clear name makes it easier to recognize later. On the desktop app, check the microphone menu before you start. The source list shows the devices available on your computer. Use the microphone you intend to capture. The desktop transcription notice also explains that the other side of a call can be captured. Make sure everyone involved is comfortable with transcription before you begin.

Start transcription, then say a short sentence. Look for words arriving here. In this fictional demonstration, we are playing a prepared example so we can watch the real transcript develop. If no words appear, check the selected source and its permission before continuing.

Our example sets an opening target, a planned budget, and the people responsible. As the words arrive, they become the material for answers and summaries. Let the sentence finish so you can distinguish an in-progress phrase from the completed transcript.

Use Pause when you need a break. The same control now offers Resume. When the conversation is finished, stop transcription. Notice the live timer disappears and the microphone returns to its ready state. Check the saved session before you leave. We now have a conversation we can work with.