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How to take lecture notes without copying the lecture word for word

The best notes are not a record of everything you heard. We show a simple layout that lets you listen closely in the lecture and, afterwards, pull out of the recording in a few minutes what you really need to know for the midterm.

Marta Wiśniewska

Oct 20, 2026 · 8 min read

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Quick start: from zero to your first notes

Four short step-by-step guides. Go through them in order and in one afternoon you will know everything you need.

  1. 1

    How to set up your account in 5 minutes

    • Create an account and choose a language
    • Add your courses
    • Check your microphone

    5 min · Przewodnik

  2. 2

    Your first lecture recording, step by step

    • Start recording
    • Read the live transcript
    • Stop and see the summary

    7 min · Przewodnik

  3. 3

    First steps with integrations

    • Connect Google or Apple Calendar
    • Add a deadline in one click
    • Set up reminders

    4 min · Przewodnik

  4. 4

    Flashcards and quizzes: your first revision

    • Open the flashcards from a lecture
    • Swipe: I know it or I don't
    • Take a quick quiz

    6 min · Przewodnik

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