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# Transcribe

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**Clerkal's AI features are a Beta feature.** 

Any results generated should be **reviewed by the clinician** to ensure they are appropriate.

Clinicians are **responsible** for their own clinical notes.
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If you have a long section of information in your notes that you need to write up, such as a discussion about treatment or options, you can choose to use Clerkal's transcription feature.

This feature requires a microphone on the device you are completing your notes from.

### To start your transcription

1. Select the **microphone icon** in the Editor tool bar to enable Transcription

   It will turn **TEAL** when enabled.

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2. **Choose where** in your Template you want your transcribed text to be inserted

   A microphone icon will appear to confirm the correct placed

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3. **Click and hold** the button at the bottom of the page to start transcribing

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This button can be **dragged around** the screen, to ensure it is not in your way while transcribing.

You can also choose to **slide to lock** the transcribe feature.&#x20;

*Transcription will automatically be disabled if there is a long period of silence*

### Tips for improved or accurate transcription

1. Ensure a good quality microphone is used
2. Be in a quiet environment.&#x20;
   1. Loud or noisy environments can create background white noise impacting the transcribed data accuracy.
3. Speak clearly and slowly

### Troubleshooting

**If you cannot enabled the Transcribe option:**

* Ensure you have given then website permission to use your microphone
  * [Enabling microphone on Google Chrome browser](/docs/guides/clerk-ai/transcribe/enabling-microphone-on-google-chrome-browser.md)
  * [Enabling microphone on Microsoft Edge browser](/docs/guides/clerk-ai/transcribe/enabling-microphone-on-microsoft-edge-browser.md)
* Ensure your microphone is connected to your device

**My transcribed text appears jumbled:**

* Ensure you are in a quiet environment
* Try a different, or better quality microphone

***Transcribe does not work when previewing a Template***

### Recommended Microphones

We always recommend using a good quality microphone to record your audio.

Here are a list of some microphones that will help with your Transcription:

* [HMKCH Wireless Lavalier Microphone - **£20**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D2L1KK65)
* [Hollyland LARK A1 Wireless - **£40**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F3D55D5R)
* [DJI Mic Mini - **£45**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDLCLFFX)
* [DJI Mic Mini 2 - **£70**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G39FV1HL)