Voice recognition for iOS

Create tasks using voice input on iOS. Asana mobile can transcribe audio into text and create tasks based on the results of the transcription.

You can either:

  • Hold the Quick Add plus icon to create a task immediately using voice, or
  • Tap on the Quick Add plus icon to preview and edit the task before automatically creating it.

You can create a task with audio up to 1:30 minutes. Asana mobile will use the first line of the transcribed text for the title of the task and the full transcription will be displayed in the task description.

The transcription will be limited to the language configured on the iOS device and may not be available in all languages.

Use voice recognition to immediately create a task

Screenshot with focus on button to create task

Get to My Tasks or open a project in Asana mobile using your iOS device. Then, hold the Quick Add plus icon to start recording.

Screenshot of recording in progress with focus on elements

Asana mobile will start recording your audio right away. The following elements will be available on screen:

  1. Option to cancel the recording
  2. Waveform bar that indicates the level of the sound being recorded
  3. Duration of the audio being recorded
  4. Option to save the audio recorded

You can record up to 1:30 minutes of audio. After that time, the recording will automatically stop and the task will be created with the audio recorded until then.

Screenshot of confirmation of task created

The task will automatically be created once the audio recording stops. You will see a notice on screen to confirm it.

Screenshot with focus on options available before creating the tasks via voice recognition

Asana mobile will use the first line of the transcribed text for the title of the task and the full transcription will be displayed in the task description.

Use voice recognition to preview and edit before creating a task from audio

Screenshot with focus on button to create task

Get to My Tasks or open a project in Asana mobile using your iOS device. Then, tap on the Quick Add plus icon to start the flow to create a task.

Screenshot with focus on button to record audio

Once in the screen to create a task, you will be able to tap the icon for voice recognition to start recording your audio.

Screenshot with focus on options available while recording audio

You will start recording audio right away. The following elements will be available on screen:

  1. Option to cancel the recording
  2. Waveform bar that indicates the level of the sound being recorded
  3. Duration of the audio being recorded
  4. Option to stop and save the audio recorded

You can record up to 1:30 minutes of audio. After that time, the recording will automatically stop and you will move on to preview the information transcribed to the task.

Screenshot with focus on options available before creating the tasks via voice recognition

You will then be able to make the final edits and confirm the creation of the task. The following elements will be displayed:

  1. Field to edit the title of your task
  2. Icon to play the audio recorded
  3. Create button to create the task

You will be able to specify other information relevant for your task before creating it, like marking a due date, editing the description or including someone from your team or organization as an assignee.

Screenshot with focus on options available before creating the tasks via voice recognition

Asana mobile will use the first line of the transcribed text for the title of the task and the full transcription will be displayed in the task description.

How tasks created with voice recognition look like

Screenshot with focus on options available for task created via voice recognition

You can easily identify tasks created via voice recognition and also play the audio recorded.

  1. The original audio will be attached to the task, with the option to reproduce it
  2. A notice will be displayed for tasks created with voice recognition on iOS

Removing the audio file from a task created with voice recognition

Screenshot with focus on option to remove audio from task

You can remove the original audio from a task by tapping on it. Two options will be displayed on screen:

  1. Tap on Delete Attachment to remove the audio file from your task
  2. Tap on Cancel instead if you prefer to keep the audio and return to the task

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