How to turn voice notes into AI prompts

Voice notes are useful because they capture thoughts before they become polished sentences.

For AI, however, raw voice notes often need a small amount of structure.

Start with the purpose

Write down what you want the AI to produce: a summary, draft, checklist, outline, or set of options.

Separate constraints

Constraints such as tone, length, audience, deadline, and source material should be pulled out of the spoken note.

Choose the output format

Ask for bullets, a table, a short email, or a step-by-step plan so the response is easier to use.