Recording
Start, pause, and stop a recording and watch the live transcript
Recording
A recording is the heart of a Foxl note. While you record, Foxl streams your microphone audio to a live transcript and writes it into the note as it goes.
Start a recording
Press Start Recording in the top bar (or use the keyboard shortcut). Foxl asks for microphone permission the first time, then begins capturing immediately. A red dot and a running timer show that recording is active.
The first time you record you'll be asked to sign in to Foxl - transcription runs on your Foxl credits. Once signed in, recording starts right away.
The live transcript
As you speak, the transcript panel on the right fills in line by line:
- Speaker labels. Foxl groups speech into "Speaker 1", "Speaker 2", and so on. You can rename a speaker by clicking the label - the new name applies across the whole transcript.
- Live notes. Each finalized line is also appended into the note editor on the left, so by the end of the meeting you already have a written record.
- Partial vs final. Words may appear faintly first (a best guess) and then firm up - that's the transcriber settling on the final text.
Toggle the transcript panel with the panel button in the top bar if you want more room for the editor.
Pause and resume
Press Pause to stop capturing without ending the recording - useful for a break or an off-the-record moment. Press again to resume. The timer pauses with you.
Stop a recording
Press Stop to finish. Foxl saves the note and, if automatic summaries are on, immediately writes a structured summary (see AI summary). The finished note appears at the top of the sidebar list.
If your Foxl credits run out mid-recording, transcription stops and Foxl lets you know. Anything captured up to that point is kept.
Languages
Foxl transcribes many languages. Set your spoken language under Settings -> Transcription Language (or leave it on automatic). The interface language is separate and set under Settings -> Interface Language.
Recording from another screen
A recording keeps running even if you switch to Foxl Agent, Foxl Code, or open Settings. A small Recording pill appears at the bottom-right while you're away - click it to jump back to the note.
Recording on mobile
On the Foxl iOS app, recording uses your device microphone. Start and stop work the same way as on desktop. Transcription still routes through the relay, so the same Foxl credits apply.