Record First, Process Later
The most effective way to use SR-7 is to separate capture from processing. Record freely — don’t worry about structure, titles, or organisation in the moment. Let SR-7 handle transcription and summarisation after the fact. Come back later with fresh eyes.
Use Projects for Context
Group related recordings into projects. A project might be a client engagement, a research topic, a journal, or a creative brief. Projects give structure to your library without forcing you to categorise in the moment — drag recordings into projects whenever it makes sense.
Star What Matters
Use stars to mark recordings you want to return to. Stars cut across projects and give you a quick-access layer for your most important captures.
Let AI Do the Filing
AI-generated titles and summaries turn raw recordings into something skimmable. Instead of manually naming recordings, let SR-7 generate titles and then rename only the ones where the AI missed the mark.
Markdown Export for Your PKM
Enable auto-export to get Markdown files with YAML front matter for every recording. These integrate naturally with Obsidian, Logseq, or any Markdown-based system. The exported files include the transcript, summary, and metadata — making your recordings part of your knowledge graph.
Hardware Recorders
If you use a dedicated recorder like the teenage engineering TP-7, make SR-7 your import hub. Record on hardware for the tactile experience, then import into SR-7 for transcription, search, and organisation. See the hardware import guide for setup details.