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title: What's LiveScribe?
description: Real-time transcription that generates structured notes as you speak, helping you stay focused on your patient.
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# What's LiveScribe?

## LiveScribe is our AI-powered live transcription tool for Australian doctors, capturing consultations in real-time for more accurate and efficient note-taking.

### **What Is LiveScribe?**

LiveScribe is our (near) real-time note generating AI Scribe.

Instead of waiting until the end of a consultation, your notes appear **live** as you speak - helping you stay on track, ensure accuracy, and streamline your workflow.

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With LiveScribe, you can:

- **See notes generated in real-time** as you speak
- **Guide your consultation** by reviewing key points as they are captured
- **Generate summaries and letters instantly** without waiting until the end
- **Choose a template before recording** to ensure the format matches your workflow

⚠️What it is not:

- A dictation tool - you won't see word for word of what you are saying
- A transcription tool - LiveScribe will gather a few seconds of recording (30~40) at a time and write notes - these notes will change and evolve as the consultation progresses
- A full refined note - it might miss some examination and history in long complex consultations

It's important to note that for detailed, refined notes, you should always generate a Full Summary. Use the "Generate Full Summary" button at any point in the consultation - or once you pause the recording it will generate automatically.

### **How to Use LiveScribe**

#### **1. Start Recording as Usual**

There’s no extra setup: just start recording as you normally would. LiveScribe will capture and display notes **live**, ensuring nothing is missed.

#### **2. Choose a Template for Your Notes**

Before recording, you can select a **pre-set template** that will structure your notes in the format you prefer—saving time on editing later.

![Screenshot 2025-12-04 at 16.35.07](https://help.maiscribe.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-12-04%20at%2016.35.07.jpg?width=439&height=486&name=Screenshot%202025-12-04%20at%2016.35.07.jpg)

#### **3. Automatically Save & Edit Notes Anytime**

Notes are **saved automatically**, even if you don’t generate a summary immediately. You can always return to them via [**History**](https://help.maiscribe.com.au/help-center/how-to-use-history?hsLang=en).

Need to tweak something? **Edits are saved instantly -** just click outside the notes box to update them.

### **LiveScribe vs Full Summary**

LiveScribe is best thought of as a fast, near-real-time draft — useful when you want something quickly on screen during or immediately after a short consult. It prioritises speed over completeness and doesn’t factor in EMR data or anything added to Context.

The Full Summary, generated when you click *Finish Recording*, is the more complete version: it incorporates EMR data and Context information, and produces a clearer, more structured record.

Many clinicians use LiveScribe as a quick working note, then rely on the Full Summary when they want a polished, final version — but which one you lean on is entirely personal preference.

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