Generate & Export
Create formatted notes and documents, then export from Ardela.
After your transcript is ready, generate structured output with templates and export to your firm's preferred formats.
Generate a note or document
- Open a recording with a ready transcript
- On the Recorder tab (transcript-ready state) or from the generate controls:
- Toggle Note or Document
- Select a template
- Click Generate or press
Ctrl+G/Cmd+G
Generation streams into a new tab. You can edit the result immediately.
Notes vs documents
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Note | Internal memos, case summaries, quick formatted text |
| Document | Letters, reports, and templates with variables |
Some document templates open a dialog to fill in variables before generation.
Edit generated content
Generated tabs behave like rich-text documents:
- Edit directly in the tab
- Select text for the bubble menu — format, fix grammar, expand, or custom AI edits
- Use Clara split view for larger rewrites
Drag tabs to reorder on desktop (not while recording).
Transcript editing
The Transcript tab includes:
- Word-level playback highlighting — click a word to hear it
- Citations linking generated content back to source audio
- Full rich-text editing toolbar
Correct the transcript before generating for best AI output.
Export options
From the actions menu or export controls:
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Print-ready export | |
| Word | Download .docx |
| Opens your email client with content | |
| Copy | Copy to clipboard |
Documents with workspace document branding apply logo and styling on export.
Mark complete
When finished, use Mark complete from the actions menu or recordings list. Completed recordings appear under the Complete tab.
Usage limits
AI generation counts against your plan's monthly limits. Check Settings → Usage if generation is unavailable. Failed generations do not consume credits.
Send to transcriber
On Pro plans, send a recording to the human transcriber queue instead of (or after) AI generation. See For authors.