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Turn handwritten notes into a tidy typed document
Photograph handwritten notes, whiteboards or old letters and get clean, organised typed text you can edit, search and share.
When to use it
After a workshop, lecture or brainstorm
Step by step
Take clear photos
Photograph each page straight on in good light, with the whole page in frame. One photo per page works best.
Ask for a transcription
Upload the photos to your AI assistant with this prompt.
Prompt to copyTranscribe the handwriting in these photos exactly, in page order. Then underneath, give me a tidied version: fix obvious spelling slips, organise it under clear headings, turn lists into bullet points, and pull out any action items or dates into a separate list. Mark any words you can't read as [unclear] rather than guessing. Don't add anything that isn't in the notes.Check the [unclear] bits
Look at the original pages for anything marked [unclear] and fill it in.
Save it
Paste the tidied version into a Google Doc and give it a dated title so it's easy to search for.
What you get
Workshop notes, 6 Nov. Ideas for spring fair: plant swap, kids' trail, local band [unclear name]. Budget: approx £600. Actions: Sam to call the school about the field by 20 Nov; book PA system.
Tips
- If the notes are about other people (for example patients or pupils), remove names before uploading.