Tutorials

Tutorials

Learn DeepTalk through hands-on, step-by-step tutorials that guide you through real-world workflows and use cases. These tutorials build from basic operations to advanced techniques.

Tutorial Overview

Learning Approach

These tutorials are designed for learning by doing:

  • Step-by-step instructions with clear outcomes
  • Real-world scenarios based on common use cases
  • Progressive complexity from beginner to advanced
  • Practical examples you can apply immediately

Prerequisites

Before starting these tutorials:

Available Tutorials

🔄 Basic Workflow

Complete beginner tutorial covering the essential DeepTalk workflow

What you’ll learn:

  • Upload and process your first audio file
  • Review and edit transcription results
  • Generate basic analysis and insights
  • Export professional reports
  • Organize content effectively

Time required: 30-45 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
Prerequisites: DeepTalk installed

📁 Project Setup & Management

Comprehensive guide to organizing content with projects

What you’ll learn:

  • Create and configure projects effectively
  • Develop organizational strategies
  • Manage multiple transcripts within projects
  • Generate project-level insights and reports
  • Collaborate with team members on projects

Time required: 45-60 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Basic workflow completed

🚀 Advanced Features

Master DeepTalk’s most powerful capabilities

What you’ll learn:

  • Set up and optimize external services (Speaches + Ollama)
  • Configure AI chat for interactive content exploration
  • Use semantic search for content discovery
  • Customize analysis prompts and templates
  • Implement automated workflows

Time required: 60-90 minutes
Difficulty: Advanced
Prerequisites: Project management skills

Tutorial Progression

Learning Path

Recommended sequence for new users:

  1. Start Here → Basic Workflow
    • Essential skills everyone needs
    • Foundation for all other tutorials
  2. Next Step → Project Setup
    • Organization and management skills
    • Multi-transcript workflows
  3. Advanced → Advanced Features
    • Power user capabilities
    • Service integration and optimization

Alternative Paths

Quick Productivity Path:

  • Basic Workflow → Key sections of Advanced Features
  • Focus on immediate productivity gains
  • Skip complex project organization initially

Team Leader Path:

  • Basic Workflow → Project Setup → Team collaboration sections
  • Emphasize organization and sharing capabilities
  • Focus on team productivity and management

Technical User Path:

  • Basic Workflow → Advanced Features → Custom configuration
  • Deep dive into technical capabilities
  • API integration and automation features

Tutorial Structure

What to Expect

Consistent Format:

  • Overview: What you’ll accomplish and learn
  • Prerequisites: What you need before starting
  • Step-by-step instructions: Clear, numbered steps
  • Screenshots and examples: Visual guidance where helpful
  • Checkpoints: Verification that steps completed correctly
  • Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions
  • Next steps: What to explore after completion

Hands-On Learning:

  • Real examples: Use actual files and scenarios
  • Interactive elements: Try features as you learn
  • Practice exercises: Reinforce learning with additional practice
  • Reflection questions: Check understanding and application

Tutorial Philosophy

Practical Focus:

  • Every tutorial solves real problems
  • Examples based on common use cases
  • Immediate applicability to your work
  • Focus on outcomes and results

Progressive Complexity:

  • Start with simple concepts and build up
  • Each tutorial builds on previous knowledge
  • Advanced concepts introduced gradually
  • Multiple paths for different learning styles

Common Use Cases Covered

Business and Professional

Meeting Documentation:

  • Record and transcribe team meetings
  • Extract action items and decisions
  • Generate meeting minutes and reports
  • Track follow-up and accountability

Research and Analysis:

  • Process interview recordings
  • Analyze qualitative research data
  • Extract themes and insights
  • Generate research reports

Training and Education:

  • Transcribe training sessions and lectures
  • Create searchable knowledge bases
  • Generate study materials and summaries
  • Track learning outcomes and feedback

Content Creation

Podcast and Media Production:

  • Transcribe podcast episodes
  • Generate show notes and summaries
  • Create searchable episode libraries
  • Extract quotes and highlights

Documentation and Knowledge Management:

  • Convert verbal information to written documentation
  • Build organizational knowledge bases
  • Create searchable content libraries
  • Maintain institutional memory

Documentation Requirements:

  • Maintain accurate meeting records
  • Create audit trails and compliance documentation
  • Generate required reports and summaries
  • Ensure proper record keeping

Getting the Most from Tutorials

Preparation Tips

Before Starting:

  • Set aside dedicated time for each tutorial
  • Prepare sample files that match your actual use cases
  • Have a specific goal or project in mind
  • Create a comfortable learning environment

During Tutorials:

  • Follow steps exactly as written first time through
  • Take notes on steps that are particularly relevant to your needs
  • Try variations and experiment after completing basic steps
  • Don’t skip verification checkpoints

After Completion:

  • Practice with your own content and use cases
  • Explore related features and capabilities
  • Share learnings with team members
  • Provide feedback to improve tutorials

Customization and Adaptation

Adapt to Your Needs:

  • Modify examples to match your industry or use case
  • Adjust settings and configurations for your environment
  • Develop your own templates and workflows based on tutorial patterns
  • Create team-specific variations of tutorial processes

Build on Tutorial Foundation:

  • Use tutorials as starting points for more complex workflows
  • Combine techniques from different tutorials
  • Develop advanced workflows based on tutorial principles
  • Create documentation for your customized processes

Support and Community

Getting Help

During Tutorials:

Community Resources:

Contributing to Tutorials

Feedback Welcome:

  • Report issues or unclear instructions
  • Suggest improvements or alternative approaches
  • Share your own use cases and workflows
  • Contribute additional examples and scenarios

Tutorial Enhancement:

  • Submit tutorial improvements via GitHub
  • Propose new tutorials for common use cases
  • Share templates and configurations
  • Help other users in community discussions

Ready to start learning? Begin with Basic Workflow →