Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with BlaBlaNote in just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through creating your account, making your first recording, and exploring key features.

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Go to blablanote.app
2. Click Sign Up
3. Choose your sign-up method:
   • Email and password - Enter your email and create a password
   • Google - Sign in with your Google account
   • LinkedIn - Sign in with your LinkedIn account
4. Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox
5. Start your 30-day free trial automatically

Step 2: Complete Onboarding

After signing up, you'll be guided through a brief onboarding process:

1. Set your preferences - Choose your default language and timezone
2. Configure transcription - Select your preferred transcription languages
3. Connect integrations - Link Google Calendar, Telegram, or WhatsApp (optional)
4. Set up your profile - Add your name and profile photo

You can skip onboarding and complete these steps later in Settings.

Step 3: Create Your First Interaction

An "Interaction" is the core unit in BlaBlaNote - it represents a conversation or note that you want to capture.

Option A: Record Audio

1. Click the + New button in the top navigation
2. Select Record Audio
3. Click the microphone button to start recording
4. Speak naturally - BlaBlaNote will capture everything
5. Click Stop when finished
6. Add a title and any notes
7. Click Save

Your audio will be automatically transcribed within minutes.

Option B: Upload Audio

1. Click the + New button
2. Select Upload Audio
3. Choose an audio file from your device (MP3, WAV, M4A supported)
4. Add a title and any notes
5. Click Save

Option C: Text Note

1. Click the + New button
2. Select New Note
3. Enter your text using the rich text editor
4. Add a title
5. Click Save

Step 4: Link to a Contact

After creating an interaction, you can link it to a contact:

1. Open your interaction
2. Click Link Contact in the sidebar
3. Search for an existing contact or create a new one
4. Select the contact to link

This helps you track all interactions with specific people.

Step 5: Create a Task

Turn action items from your conversation into tasks:

1. From an interaction, click Create Task
2. Enter the task title
3. Set a priority level (Low, Medium, High)
4. Add a deadline if needed
5. Click Save

The task will be linked to the original interaction for context.

Step 6: Explore Your Dashboard

Your dashboard provides an overview of:

• Recent interactions - Your latest recordings and notes
• Upcoming tasks - Tasks due soon
• Activity feed - Recent activity in your account
• Calendar events - Upcoming meetings (if calendar is connected)

Next Steps

Now that you've created your first interaction, explore more features:

• Connect Google Calendar - Sync your calendar and get pre-meeting insights
• Set up Telegram - Send audio messages directly to BlaBlaNote
• Configure transcription settings - Add custom vocabulary for better accuracy
• Learn about AI insights - Discover automatic summaries and intelligence

Tips for Success

Record Everything

The more you record, the more valuable BlaBlaNote becomes. Use it for meetings, phone calls, voice memos, and brainstorming sessions.

Link Contacts

Always link interactions to contacts. This builds a complete history of your relationship with each person.

Review AI Summaries

Check the AI-generated summaries after transcription completes. They're great for quick review and sharing key points.