Transcription history

A useful thought deserves a second look.

Search previous transcriptions, find the wording you need, and copy it back into your work.

Cloud processing · Google account and internet required · New app release pending

The short answer

Transcription history lets you return to text you have already dictated. Search for a word or phrase you remember, read the matching entry and copy the wording you need. Sonicribe history is useful for reusing an earlier explanation or draft while checking that its context is still current.

Here is what that could look like

You already said it well once. Re-dictating a note because you cannot find it creates work you have already done.

Prepared sample · no recording

What you look for

Search your history for “onboarding”.

Example to review

Matching note “Show an example before configuration.” Review the saved wording → copy the text → continue your draft.

Illustrative history search, not a live account record. Playback of a prepared example, not live audio recording or processing. Playback duration does not represent processing speed. Actual results can vary.

A workflow you control

Find. Review. Reuse.

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Search for a word or phrase you remember.
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Read the matching transcription in context.
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Copy the text and reuse only what you need.

Examples for everyday work

Find the words you already worked out.

These examples start with existing saved text. Searching and copying a note does not automatically revise it or confirm that it is still correct.

Recover a technical constraint

You remember discussing retries, but not the exact wording.

Search & saved text: Search term: retry Saved entry: “Check the file size before upload. Show an error above 10 MB. Preserve the existing retry behavior.”
Review & copy: Read the matching entry and confirm it belongs to the change you are working on. Copy the relevant requirement.
Text to reuse: Text to reuse: “Preserve the existing retry behavior.” Check against the current task before adding it to a new prompt.

Pick up an unfinished email

Return to a draft instead of dictating the same context again.

Search & saved text: Search term: revised timeline Saved entry: “I reviewed the proposal, and the scope looks good. Could you send the revised timeline by Thursday?”
Review & copy: Read the surrounding text. Copy the draft, then check the recipient and deadline in your email editor.
Text to reuse: Text to reuse: “I reviewed the proposal, and the scope looks good. Could you send the revised timeline by Thursday?” Review “Thursday” before sending; the saved wording may be out of date.

Illustrative saved entries showing the search-and-copy workflow.

A routine to return to

A simple way back to your words

Remember a distinctive phrase → search history → read the full matching entry → copy the useful part → verify names, dates and decisions in the new context.

Check the context again before using the text in a new document.

The final choices are yours

A quick review before you use it

Use a distinctive phrase from the original transcription.
Read the whole entry before reusing an excerpt.
Recheck dates, numbers and decisions that may have changed.
Keep only the text that belongs in the new document.

The features behind this workflow

Search through transcription history.
Copy an earlier transcription without re-dictating it.
Review previous wording alongside your next draft.

Before you start

Does history mean unlimited permanent storage?

No retention period or unlimited-storage promise is made here. The new product’s retention and deletion policy still needs confirmation before release.

Does it search all my documents?

This page describes transcription-history search. It does not claim access to your files, email or other applications.

What should I search for when I only remember part of a note?

Start with a distinctive word or phrase from the transcription, such as a project term or a requested action. Read the matching entry in full to make sure you have found the right context before copying it.

Can I download the new app now?

The new cloud app is planned as a separate DMG and is not available to download yet. This launch does not update existing installed copies. Release status

Your next step

Find a plan for your amount of dictation.

Eligible new accounts get a Free trial of 100 submitted-audio minutes, for up to 14 days. Every feature requires a verified Google account and internet access.

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