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Transcription.

Keep timed text inspectable against the original sound.

Transcription creates an interpretation of audio, not a replacement for every use of the recording. These guides organize segments, speaker labels, revisions, and review around a stable source timeline. Follow uncertain passages through summaries and action items so ambiguity does not disappear merely because the output becomes more polished. Evaluation should include names, numbers, overlap, and absent answers relevant to the intended audience. A useful correction path matters as much as an attractive first transcript.

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