# Turn any class or talk you recorded into notes and next steps

> You upload a 50-minute seminar recording and get two pages of notes plus the three things the speaker said to try first.

Upload the audio from a class, sermon, seminar or conference talk. You get organized notes, the key ideas, any examples worth keeping and a short list of things to do next.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/lecture-recording-to-study-notes/
- Category: Learn anything faster
- Made for: Everyone, Coaches, Creators
- Works in: ChatGPT, Gemini
- Time: About 10 minutes for an hour of audio
- Effort: A few steps
- Note: Audio uploads need a paid ChatGPT plan (files up to 512 MB). Always ask before you record a talk.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
I've attached a recording of [WHAT IT WAS, e.g. a 1-hour marketing seminar]. I went because I want to [YOUR GOAL, e.g. get more local clients].

Listen to the whole thing and give me:
1. A 3-sentence summary of the main message.
2. Clean, organized notes with headings that follow the order of the talk.
3. Every concrete example, number, tool or book the speaker mentioned.
4. The 3 ideas most useful for my goal, and one small action I can take this week for each.
5. Any questions the talk left open that I should look into.

Use plain words. If part of the audio is unclear, say so instead of guessing. Keep quotes short and mark them with the rough time they happened.
```

## Step by step

1. Record the talk on your phone (only where recording is allowed)
2. Open ChatGPT, click the plus button and attach the audio file
3. Paste the prompt below and fill in what the talk was
4. Ask follow-ups like "What did she say about pricing?"

## What you'll get

Organized notes in the order of the talk, a list of every example and resource mentioned, and three actions matched to your goal.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT opens with your prompt already typed in. Audio uploads need a paid ChatGPT plan (files up to 512 MB). Always ask before you record a talk.

**How long does it take?** About 10 minutes for an hour of audio. It's rated "A few steps". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 2 blanks: what it was and your goal. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** Organized notes in the order of the talk, a list of every example and resource mentioned, and three actions matched to your goal.

Idea spotted on the official docs, shared by OpenAI: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8555545-uploading-files-and-audio-to-chatgpt. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Done for you

The Watch It For Me skill in the Solo Creators AI Studio does this whole job for you: https://thesolocreators.com/studio/

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.