Staying focused in meetings is easier when you don't need to take notes yourself. With Voice Memo, you can capture conversations, get instant transcripts, and generate AI-powered summaries - all saved directly in your Beside inbox.
I. What is the Beside In-Person Recorder?
The In-Person Recorder is Beside's built-in voice memo tool designed for meetings, interviews, or spoken notes you want to capture outside of phone calls. With just a tap, you can:
Record conversations in real time
Get high-accuracy transcripts
Receive AI-powered summaries with key points and action items
II. Why use the In-Person Recorder?
Capture every detail: Record important discussions, brainstorming sessions, or interviews.
Stay present: Focus on the conversation while Beside handles the note-taking.
Keep everything in one place: Access call logs, transcripts, and memos all in your Beside inbox.
Share with ease: Distribute summaries via secure link, email, or copy text directly.
III. How to start a voice memo
Open the Beside app
On the main screen, tap the red floating button labeled In-Person Recorder (a red dot)
Tap once to begin recording (a timer will display your progress)
Tap again to stop recording
Beside will automatically transcribe and summarize the memo for you
Advanced recording features
With Live Activity support, your recording continues even if you minimize the app or lock your screen, with status updates visible at a glance.
If your voice recording is interrupted by a phone call, the recorder will resume automatically once the call ends, so you won’t lose your notes.
IV. How to access and share your memos
All voice memos and meeting summaries are saved under the Memos tab at the top of your Beside inbox.
➡️ To share a memo:
Open the memo you want to share
Tap Share and choose one of the available methods:
Copy link
Notes (iOS)
Email
Copy text
Invite team
Notion
Slack
Zapier
Or tap Other for more options
V. How to disable the floating button
If you prefer not to see the In-Person Recorder button:
Go to the Settings tab in the Beside app
Scroll to the Customize section
Toggle off In-Person Recorder
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