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# Live run transcripts: save the spoken conversation of a protocol run

> Bower can save everything you and Bower said during a Live protocol run as a transcript note on the run. Off by default; a workspace admin or owner turns it on.

When you run a protocol in [Live](/ai-and-search/live-agent-mode.md#execution-mode-running-a-protocol), Bower can save the whole spoken conversation as a transcript note on the run: what you said and what Bower said. It works in the Bower app, in your phone's browser, and on Bower Glasses through the Bower app.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Live run transcripts are rolling out gradually. If you don't see the setting, it hasn't reached your workspace yet.

## How do I turn on Live run transcripts?

Transcripts are off by default. A workspace **Admin** or **Owner** turns them on for the whole workspace:

**1. Go to Settings > Workspace**

**2. Turn on Live run transcripts**

The setting reads "Save the spoken conversation of Live protocol runs as a transcript note on the run. Off by default."

Members see the setting but can't change it. See [workspace roles](/workspaces-and-account/permissions-overview.md).

## When does saving start?

Once the protocol run starts. The sentence that asks Bower to start the run isn't included.

## How do I pause the transcript during a run?

Use the **Transcript** switch, which reads **On** or **Off**:

| Where | Switch |
| - | - |
| Phone browser | In the Live protocol header, next to the step progress |
| Bower app, on your phone or with Bower Glasses | In the Live settings (cog) |

Turning it off pauses saving from that moment. Lines said before the pause are kept, and the transcript shows **Transcript paused for 4 min** (with the actual length) where the gap is. Turn it back on to resume. Your choice lasts for that Live session.

In the Bower app, a small document icon after the run clock shows that the transcript is being saved. It disappears while saving is paused.

## Where do I find a run's transcript?

On the [run record](/organisation/protocols.md#what-is-on-a-run-record), the **Summary** panel shows **Transcript: View transcript**. If the run has no transcript, the row reads **Not saved**, and its info tooltip explains that transcripts can be paused during a Live session or turned off for the workspace. The transcript is a note titled with the protocol, version and run, such as **Buffer prep · Version 2 · Run 5 · Transcript**. It appears in workspace search like any other note.

## Does Bower change what I said?

After the run ends, Bower tidies your lines lightly: punctuation, capital letters, and filler words such as "um" and "uh". It changes no other word, and never changes what Bower said.

The original lines are always available: open the note's menu and choose **View original transcript**.

## Can I edit a transcript?

Yes, like any note. If you edit it while the run is still going, new lines from the run are added below your edits, and nothing you wrote is changed.

## Is any extra audio recorded?

No. The transcript comes from the speech recognition Live already uses to understand you. No extra audio is recorded or stored for it.

## Who can see a transcript?

Anyone who can see the note, under your workspace's normal [permissions](/workspaces-and-account/permissions-overview.md). The spoken text is stored in the note only, not in the workspace's activity history.


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