This complete guide shows you exactly how to set up your TicNote AI Voice Recorder, capture meetings and calls, and use AI to turn conversations into transcripts, summaries, and AI outputs. Read on to find out how it works.
The TicNote AI Voice Recorder is a card-style AI voice recorder for professionals who need a premium, always-with-you device that captures every meeting and call.
It's built for consultants, lawyers, journalists, and executives who are in back-to-back meetings all day and need a reliable recorder that stays with their phone.
This guide covers everything from unboxing to advanced AI features.
What's in the box
Inside your package, you will find:
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The TicNote AI Voice Recorder device: 3mm thin, card-sized, 29g bare device
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A leather case: For protecting your device and attaching it to your phone
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A magnetic ring: For phones without MagSafe
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A 300mm magnetic USB-C cable
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Product Manual
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Warranty Guide
Set up your device
Charge and attach
Charge the device using the included magnetic USB-C cable. A full charge takes about 2 hours and gives you 25 hours of continuous recording.
To attach it, snap the leather case directly to the back of your iPhone. If you don't have a MagSafe phone, stick the included magnetic ring to the back of your phone to enable the magnetic feature.
Bind your device
Download the TicNote app on your smartphone and follow the on-screen instructions to bind your device via Bluetooth.
Before you record your first meeting, update your firmware to get the latest AI capabilities.
Record meetings and calls
The TicNote AI Voice Recorder features a flip switch to toggle between two recording modes.
Earphone Mode (for calls): Flip the lever up. The device magnetically attaches to your phone and uses bone-conduction to capture both sides of the call directly.
Speaker Mode (for meetings): Flip the lever down. The dual omni mics pick up the whole room, capturing voices clearly from up to 10 meters away.
To start recording, press and hold the record button for 2 seconds until you feel one vibration. To stop, press and hold again for 2 seconds until you feel two vibrations.
During recording, use a short press to drop a highlight. This marks the exact timestamp and signals the AI to focus on what matters most in your final summary.
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Strategic decisions
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Important project deadlines
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Crucial action items
Take notes and photos while recording
You don't have to just sit back and listen. While recording, you can stay engaged and capture context in real time.
Take notes
Open the TicNote app during a recording and type notes directly. Your notes sync to the transcript timeline, so you can jump back to exactly what was being said when you wrote something down.
Snap photos
See a whiteboard sketch, a slide deck, or a document? Take a photo in the app. The AI analyzes the image and includes that visual data in your final summary — no need to describe it in words.
Get transcripts and summaries
Once your conversation is over, open the TicNote app. Your audio files transfer from the device to your phone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
The AI generates a full transcript with automatic speaker identification. You can read, search and reference exactly what was said.
For summaries, choose from 100+ templates or create your own. Apply different templates to the same recording — generate an executive summary for your boss and a detailed action list for your team at the same time.
You can also add visual context. If someone draws on a whiteboard or references a slide deck, snap a photo in the app. The AI analyzes the image and includes that visual data in your final summary.
Use AI to find answers and create deliverables
Ask AI
Query a single recording or search across all your past files. The AI gives you reference-based answers with clickable timestamps that take you right back to the original audio.
Automatic Transcript
Enable Automatic Transcript in the app settings. After each recording ends, the system automatically generates a transcript, summary, and mindmap — no manual steps needed.
TicNote Cloud
Your recordings sync automatically to TicNote Cloud, the web-based workspace. From any browser, you can search across all your meeting content, generate visual reports, and use built-in Skills to complete work tasks.
In TicNote Cloud, you can use TicNote Connect to share and edit TicNote data in other tools: connect AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude to read and edit your recordings and summaries; bring your own AI model with API keys from Anthropic, DeepSeek, or Qwen to TicNote Cloud; export transcripts and summaries to various formats like DOCX, PDF, MD, etc., or directly to Notion and Obsidian.
Pro tips
Custom vocabulary
Add industry-specific jargon, product acronyms and colleague names in the app settings. This improves transcription accuracy for your specific use case.
Custom templates
Write your own prompts to create summary templates tailored to your job. Whether you need medical SOAP notes or sales BANT tracking, you can customize the output.
Privacy and compliance
Recording laws vary by location and situation. Always get consent when recording another person, especially in business meetings.
Your transcripts and notes are encrypted. The device has 64GB of local storage, so you can keep everything offline until you choose to sync.
FAQ
How does TicNote AI Voice Recorder work?
It records meetings, calls, and conversations with built-in microphones and dual-mode recording. Connect to the TicNote App to transcribe recordings and generate summaries.
How to start recording?
Press and hold the Record button for 2 seconds until the device vibrates once. Press and hold again for 2 seconds until it vibrates twice to stop.
How to record phone calls?
Flip the lever up to Earphone Mode. The device magnetically attaches to your phone and captures both sides of the call.
How long can it record?
Up to 25 hours of continuous recording on a single charge. 64GB storage holds about 434 hours of audio.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. It records offline and saves files locally. Connect to the TicNote App to transcribe and generate summaries.
Can it record earphone calls?
No. The device can record phone calls when attached to your phone, but it cannot capture audio playing through earphones. If you need to record both room audio and earphone calls, consider TicNote Pods.
What's the difference between TicNote AI Voice Recorder and TicNote Lite?
TicNote AI Voice Recorder has a lever-switch for dual-mode recording, premium aluminum build, and 64GB storage. TicNote Lite is more affordable with one-button operation and 4GB storage.
