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How ChatGPT Transforms Voice Note Transcription for Perfect Notes
Introduction
Discover how I revolutionized my note-taking process by leveraging ChatGPT to transcribe voice notes with exceptional accuracy and efficiency. Learn how this innovative workflow has significantly improved my productivity.
Revolutionizing Voice Note Transcription Workflow
- A few months back, I created a bot capable of transcribing voice notes into text with almost perfect accuracy and then automatically sending both the transcription and a summary to my note-taking database in Notion. This innovative workflow quickly became one of my most frequently used tools, especially during long walks. However, I have now introduced a significantly enhanced version to address the shortcomings of the original setup. The initial workflow was time-consuming to configure, had limitations on audio file length, and lacked customization options. I dedicated months to coding and refining the new version to make it easier to set up, capable of handling longer audio files (up to two hours), and more customizable. Users can now toggle summaries on or off, select the type of summary lists, and adjust the length and density of the summaries.
Automating Workflow with Pipedream and Notion Integration
- In this segment, we will explore the process of automating workflow by integrating Pipedream with Notion. To begin, we import the workflow into our Pipedream account and create a new project in Notion named ‘Voice Notes Dropbox Project’. Once the project is set up, we proceed to connect our Dropbox account to Pipedream. Setting the path for a specific folder that the automation will monitor, ensuring that the ‘include link’ option is enabled, and creating the source trigger. Next, we generate a test event by uploading an audio file to the designated Dropbox folder. This test event will serve as the basis for setting up, testing, and deploying the workflow. Moving on to the Notion component, a custom feature built to streamline the process. We connect our Notion account, select the workspace and pages to be utilized for the automation. In this example, we demonstrate using the ‘Ultimate Brain’ template as a reference. The integration between Pipedream and Notion simplifies the previously complex multi-step workflows into a seamless automated process.
Enhancing Your Workflow with Notion and OpenAI API
- Notion has a task manager and note-taking system that integrates well with automation. Any Notion database can be used for this automation, even a private Pages notes database. By connecting your Notion account to the Ultimate Brain box and adding an OpenAI API key, you can utilize the Whisper endpoint for transcribing audio and the ChatGPT endpoint for summarizing text transcripts. To obtain an API key from OpenAI, you can create an account on platform.openai.com and receive $5 free trial credit. After the trial expires, you need to create a new API key with billing details. Setting usage limits can ensure you won’t be billed more than a specified amount each month. The cost for this workflow is approximately 40 cents per hour of transcribed audio, making it very affordable. By setting up options for the workflow, including summary options for bullet points and paragraph summaries, you can customize the output to suit your needs.
Revolutionizing Note-Taking with Ultimate Brain Database Integration
- In your database, the notion database is where your notes will be stored. If you use Ultimate Brain, you’ll receive a helpful message indicating that All Notes is the database used for its note-taking system. When selecting the database, additional properties like note title will appear. You can also customize properties like duration and cost for tracking purposes. By choosing specific properties, such as note cost, you can easily view information like transcript length and cost of automation. Additionally, you can select different chat GPT models, like GPT 3.5 turbo or even the advanced GPT-4, for transcription tasks. The workflow efficiently splits audio files and transcripts into chunks for optimized processing, enabling transcription of longer files within timeout limits. Enabling advanced options provides further customization, such as including references, citations, arguments, and areas for improvement in the transcript.
Enhancing Audio Processing Workflows with Notion Voice Notes Action
- By optimizing your workflows with Notion Voice Notes Action, you can achieve faster processing speeds and efficiently transcribe lengthy audio files. You have the flexibility to update specific components without reconstructing the entire workflow, making it convenient to implement improvements or bug fixes. Once you’ve configured all your settings, simply hit the deploy button to make your workflow live and active. Moreover, integrating this workflow with the Ultimate Brain Notion template enhances your note-taking experience by providing a comprehensive productivity system with features like a built-in Journal, task manager, projects dashboard, and more. The Ultimate Brain template streamlines your productivity tools into one cohesive system, eliminating the need for multiple apps. It comes with active support to assist you with any questions, ideas, or troubleshooting. Explore the automation possibilities for your Notion workspace by leveraging the resources available on Thomas J. Frank’s website, including tutorials on databases, formulas, and automation ideas. Stay connected with updates and discussions on Twitter at tomfrankly for insights on Notion, automation, and more.
Conclusion
Embrace the power of ChatGPT for seamless voice note transcription and elevated note-taking experiences. Enhance your productivity with automated workflows and intuitive integrations.