iOS Documentation
Everything you need to get started with VivaDicta for iOS.
Getting Started
Chats & Search
Chat With Your Notes
Ask questions about one note or many, or search your library by meaning with Smart Search Chat.
Smart Search
Find notes by meaning, not just keywords - on-device semantic search in the search bar.
Web Search in Chat
Let chat search the live web via Exa to ground answers in fresh, real-world context.
Transcription
How It Works
From speech to polished text — recording, transcription, AI processing, and output.
Transcription Models
Local and cloud transcription models — Whisper, Parakeet, and cloud providers.
Recommended Models
Top picks for different use cases — free, accurate, private, or fast.
Speaker Labels
Identify and label different speakers in multi-voice recordings with Whisper, Deepgram, or Mistral.
Live Translation
Real-time speech-to-speech translation across 60+ languages, powered by Soniox.
Cloud Transcription Providers
Groq Setup
Free cloud transcription with Whisper — the fastest way to get started.
Cohere Setup
Best-in-class accuracy (5.4 WER) with free trial — no credit card required.
Deepgram Setup
$200 free credits for new accounts — high-accuracy transcription.
ElevenLabs Setup
Free tier with excellent multi-language support via Scribe v2.
Mistral Setup
Free Experiment plan with Voxtral transcription — open-source and multilingual.
Soniox Setup
Human-parity accuracy across 60+ languages, plus the engine behind VivaDicta's Live Translation.
Gladia Setup
Solaria model with 100+ languages, built-in inline translation, and speaker diarization in one call.
Speechmatics Setup
Industry-leading accuracy on European languages with built-in translation across 50+ languages.
Other Providers
Gemini, OpenAI Whisper, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
AI Processing
AI Processing Overview
How VivaDicta uses AI to polish, rewrite, and transform your transcriptions.
AI Providers
Set up Claude, GPT, Gemini, Groq, and more for AI text processing.
Free AI Provider Tiers
Which AI providers offer free quotas and how to use them at zero cost.
AI Assistant
Ask AI anything — answer questions, fact-check, explain, and transform text by voice.
Translation
Speak in any language and get translated text — automatic or on-demand.
Presets & Variations
40+ built-in AI presets and the ability to create custom ones. Each result saved as a variation.
AI Rewrite
Process any note with AI presets — generate summaries, key points, translations, and more as variations.
Use Your Subscriptions
Sign in with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Claude CLI — no API key needed.
VivAgents Server
Share CLI agents (Claude, Codex, Gemini) from your Mac with your iPhone or iPad.
Features
Viva Modes
Auto-configure transcription and AI settings per context.
Custom Keyboard
Voice input, AI text processing, and recent notes — all from the keyboard.
Tags & Organization
Custom tags, source tracking, and filtering for your transcriptions.
Clipboard & Text Context
Use clipboard or selected text as context for AI processing.
Share Sheet
Import audio from other apps via Share Sheet — pin to favorites and use the Transcribe action.
Import Audio
Import audio files via Share Sheet, file picker, or Open With.
History & Search
Browse, search, filter, and manage your transcription history.
Export to Markdown
Export one or many notes to a Markdown file - share to Files, Obsidian, Mail, or any app.
Vocabulary & Replacements
Custom vocabulary and automatic word replacements for domain-specific terms.
iCloud Sync
Sync transcriptions, presets, dictionary, and API keys between iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Widgets, Control Center & Live Activity
Home screen widgets, lock screen widgets, Control Center control, and Live Activity during recording.
Action Button
Assign VivaDicta to the Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro and later for one-press recording.
Back Tap
Start recording by tapping the back of your iPhone — step-by-step setup guide.
Shortcuts & Siri
Automate VivaDicta with iOS Shortcuts and Siri voice commands.
Reminders Extraction
Detect tasks and due dates in your notes and import them into Apple Reminders - on demand or automatically.
Apple Watch
Watch App Usage
Record, stop, upload, and select modes from the VivaDicta Apple Watch app.
Watch Control Center
Add a quick-record control to your Apple Watch Control Center - from the watch or your iPhone.
Watch Action Button
Configure the Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra for one-press recording.
Watch Complications
Add VivaDicta to your watch face for quick access to recording.