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# AI-generated titles

> How Bower automatically names your notes — and when it doesn't.

When you capture a voice note, import a file, or let Bird create content, Bower generates a title automatically so you don't have to stop and name things in the moment.

## When titles are generated

Bower generates a title when:

* **You record a voice note** — after transcription, Bower reads the content and generates a short, descriptive title.
* **You import a file** — images, PDFs, documents, and audio files all get titles based on their extracted content.
* **You capture a photo** — the extracted text is used to generate a relevant title.
* **Bird creates a note** — Bird names its own notes based on what it was asked to do.

Title generation happens in the background after capture is complete. It never interrupts your workflow.

## How titles are generated

Bower uses a lightweight AI model to generate titles that are:

* **3-8 words** — short enough to scan in a list
* **Topic-based** — reflects the main subject of the content
* **Title case** — consistent formatting across your workspace

For example, a voice note about alkalinity measurements might get the title "Alkalinity Readings Site B March" rather than "Voice Note 47" or "Untitled."

## Manually set titles are never overwritten

If you set a title yourself — either before or after capture — Bower will never overwrite it. AI title generation only runs when a note has no title at all.

This means you can:

* **Set a title before recording** and it will be preserved exactly as you wrote it.
* **Edit an AI-generated title** and Bower will never replace your edit.
* **Leave it to Bower** and come back to name things later if you prefer.

The rule is simple: if a title exists, Bower won't touch it.