Hmmm, I capture ideas either in a small analog notebook - pen and paper style if I want to avoid picking up or unlocking my phone. At home even if I'm at my computer I have a notepad next to me where I put ideas as to not get distracted. Switching apps or even tabs is sometimes too much.
I do use speech to text but just for short ideas or tasks (I use google keep for that). I have not tried "dictating" entire newsletters or bigger ideas. I tend to rewrite everything anyway. So, I just do key words and then write it in one go. Now if my brain was organized enough to just do an entire newsletter - that could work. I'll make a note of letterly.
I'm gonna go live - audio live - on Substack and see how that works for me, hopefully this holiday weekend.
If you ever come across something that can handle Swiss German input, let me know. That could be really handy.
When first signing in, you are asked for the speaker's language and when I entered Swiss German it appears to have accepted this. There is also an auto-detect for language and a list of languages.
Sounds wonderful. But when I downloaded the app they quote $107 (CDN?) per year, not $60 for a lifetime. So now I have the dilemma of how much will I use it vs an analog notepad? I was imagining recording a meeting soundtrack , but there seems to be a 15 minute limit .
So I may try the free 7 day trial, and then try to unsubscribe without charges.
Just waking up. I’ll write back later today and include it in the next newsletter. But in essence: stop the subscription now (you have seven days) and order via appsumo. Back later.
"How do you currently capture ideas when you're away from your computer?"
When inspired with an idea or line of poetry while walking, I step to the side and write it into my calendar. Getting Letterly. Thanks!
Hmmm, I capture ideas either in a small analog notebook - pen and paper style if I want to avoid picking up or unlocking my phone. At home even if I'm at my computer I have a notepad next to me where I put ideas as to not get distracted. Switching apps or even tabs is sometimes too much.
I do use speech to text but just for short ideas or tasks (I use google keep for that). I have not tried "dictating" entire newsletters or bigger ideas. I tend to rewrite everything anyway. So, I just do key words and then write it in one go. Now if my brain was organized enough to just do an entire newsletter - that could work. I'll make a note of letterly.
I'm gonna go live - audio live - on Substack and see how that works for me, hopefully this holiday weekend.
If you ever come across something that can handle Swiss German input, let me know. That could be really handy.
Thanks for this.
When first signing in, you are asked for the speaker's language and when I entered Swiss German it appears to have accepted this. There is also an auto-detect for language and a list of languages.
Thanks - I'll have a look.
Sounds wonderful. But when I downloaded the app they quote $107 (CDN?) per year, not $60 for a lifetime. So now I have the dilemma of how much will I use it vs an analog notepad? I was imagining recording a meeting soundtrack , but there seems to be a 15 minute limit .
So I may try the free 7 day trial, and then try to unsubscribe without charges.
Just waking up. I’ll write back later today and include it in the next newsletter. But in essence: stop the subscription now (you have seven days) and order via appsumo. Back later.
I'm seeing $79.90 US yr. But trying $19.90 mo/cancel anytime. Also 15 min limit.