Getting started
How to get up and running with Superthread notes
Introduction to notes
Important decisions and planning typically happens in conversation with your team. Superthread can help you take meeting notes by transcribing audio directly from your laptop or iphone without a bot needing to join the call. It works for in-person and virtual meetings. You have full control over when it’s on and no audio is ever stored, we only store transcriptions.
Transcription is only available in the Superthread apps:
- Download desktop app for MacOS
- Open iOS App Store – this mobile app is designed for the sole purpose of transcribing in-person meetings. It does not support any other Superthread features (such as boards or pages).
MacOS quick start
1. Download & install the app
Superthread can transcribe meetings using the audio directly from your laptop or iphone. To do this you’ll need to download the Superthread app.
- Download the MacOS desktop app
- Double click on
Superthread.dmg
in your downloads folder. - You’ll see a window with Superthread in. Drag it into Applications folder.
- The first time you open Superthread, your Mac’s security settings may ask you to confirm that you want to open to it.
2. Log in and allow audio permissions
Log in using the same account you use for the web version of Superthread. In the sidebar, go to Notes section where you’ll be asked to allow microphone and system audio permissions.
4. Create a note
Click ‘New note’ and transcription will automatically start. As you speak, Superthread transcribes your conversation in real-time while while you optionally take personal notes.
Notes are private to you. Other members of your workspace cannot see them.
5. Enhance using AI templates
After your meeting, Superthread does its best to automatically enhance your notes by merging the transcript with your original notes. If you prefer, you can apply a specific note template that the AI will use help it format your notes consistently.