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Shipped 2026-05-06 · Live Mode Live mode is for working alongside Bower at the bench. The next step is hands-free capture: now you can ask Bower to record what’s happening, without touching your phone, glasses, or laptop.

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What’s new

In any active live session, you can say:
  • “Record this”
  • “Start recording”
  • “Capture a clip of this”
  • “Film this for me”
Bower confirms (“Recording now.”) and a red REC indicator appears on screen. To stop, say “Stop recording”, “That’s enough, you can stop”, or “End the recording”. The clip is saved to your workspace’s attachments as MP4 and plays back inline.

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Designed for observation, not cinematography

Recordings are intentionally slideshow-quality (1–2 fps for the video track, full-quality audio). That keeps file sizes small for everyday lab observation — you can run lots of them without filling your storage quota. It is not the right tool for high-motion footage.

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Privacy

While a recording is active, the REC indicator is always visible. This is intentional — both for your awareness and so colleagues nearby know they may be on camera. There is no way to record silently.

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Conservative intent detection

Bower is tuned to only start a recording when you’re clearly asking for one. Phrases that mention “record” but mean something else don’t trigger anything:
  • “Recall the protocol” — Bower searches your workspace
  • “Let me record my thoughts in my notebook” — Bower just acknowledges
  • “What’s the record temperature for this reaction?” — Bower answers
If Bower mishears and starts a recording you didn’t want, just say “stop recording” and delete the clip from attachments afterwards.