Create more than one summary from the same recording, each in a different template. Your original summary stays as it is.
Applies to: v4.0.x or later. Still using v3.30.x or earlier Plaud Mobile App? See Multidimensional summaries.
What are multidimensional summaries?
One recording often serves several purposes: a recap for your team, an action item list for yourself, or a brief for a client. Multidimensional summaries let you generate each of these from the same recording. Every new summary is saved as a separate note, so your original summary is never replaced.
How to add a summary in another template?
- Open the recording, then tap + New note below the recording's title. If the recording already has notes, tap + at the end of the notes row.
- In Create new note, tap Summary template, pick a template in Select a template, then tap Use this template. Browse My space (including Recently used and Favorites) or Recommended, or tap the search icon. You can also change Summary language and AI model.
- Tap Create note.
The new note is named after the template and saved in the recording's folder, where you can find it in Library. Repeat with other templates to add more summaries.
How to save an Ask Plaud answer as a note?
You can also keep a useful answer from Ask Plaud next to your recording:
- In an Ask Plaud conversation, find the answer you want to keep.
- Tap the save icon below the answer, next to the copy and feedback icons.
- In Save to, choose a folder, such as the recording's folder, then tap Save. To create a new folder first, tap the new folder icon.
In Work mode, you can also ask Plaud to summarize a recording in a specific way, for example "Summarize this meeting in bullet points." Plaud Agent picks a template with the official Use Template skill and saves the result as a file in the recording's folder. Work mode uses Plaud Credits. See Official skills: what ships with Plaud Agent — for v4.0.x or later.
Good to know
- Generating a summary with a template on the recording page uses no Plaud Credits or transcription minutes.
- To replace the current summary instead of adding another one, tap ⋯ > Regenerate > Summary only. See Re-generate a transcript or summary — for v4.0.x or later.
- On a recording's detail page, Plaud can suggest up to two templates that fit the content. Applying a suggestion also creates a new note.
FAQ about multidimensional summaries
Does adding a summary replace my original one?
No. Each summary you add is saved as a separate note, and your original summary stays unchanged.
Where do I find the summaries I've added?
In the notes row below the recording's title, and in the recording's folder in Library.
Which templates can I use?
Any official or community template, plus your own. Browse them in Tools > Templates. See Summary templates — for v4.0.x or later.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is for reference only and may change as Plaud product features continue to update. Please refer to the latest version of the product for the most current experience.