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Voice → SOP

Convert a voice memo into a structured SOP

Walk through a process out loud while you do it. Sendabrief transcribes, structures, and assigns owners. SOP done in the time it took to record.

Writing SOPs is the most postponed task in every operator's week. Recording a voice note describing the same process takes a tenth of the time and feels effortless. Sendabrief closes the gap: record a voice memo, drop it in, get a structured Standard Operating Procedure back. Works with iPhone Voice Memos (M4A), Android Recorder, WhatsApp voice notes (.opus), or any MP3/WAV. The trick is that the part you hate (writing) is now the part you don't have to do, you just talk through the process and Sendabrief does the structuring.

Why teams use Sendabrief for this

How it works

1

Record the process

Use iPhone Voice Memos, Android Recorder, WhatsApp voice notes, or any audio app. Talk through the steps as if explaining to a new hire, that's the right level of detail.

2

Upload to Sendabrief

Drop MP3, M4A, WAV, .opus, or .ogg. We transcribe, then structure. No editing of the recording required.

3

Edit the result

The first draft is usually 90% there, your spoken explanation already has the right structure. Tighten any wording, then publish.

Accepted inputs
MP3, M4A, WAV, .opus, .ogg voice recordings up to 2 hours, iPhone Voice Memos, Android Recorder, WhatsApp, any source

How a property management company documents field operations from voice notes

A property management firm with 14 buildings runs daily operations through field supervisors who walk the buildings recording voice notes, maintenance issues, vendor instructions, tenant requests, emergency procedures. Before Sendabrief, these voice notes would pile up on individual phones, never converted into anything reusable. Now each supervisor records normally; the voice notes are dropped into Sendabrief weekly; the resulting structured SOPs go straight into the company wiki. Institutional knowledge that previously walked out the door with each supervisor turnover now stays with the company.

Voice-first documentation removes the only barrier that matters: friction

Documentation initiatives fail for one reason: the cost of writing exceeds the perceived benefit, every time, for every operator. Voice flips that math. Recording a 90-second voice memo costs essentially nothing. The friction vanishes. And the output of an AI SOP generator that takes voice input is identical in quality to one trained on written input, you get the same structured Standard Operating Procedure, but you didn't have to sit down to write it. This is the only documentation workflow that doesn't fight human nature.

Common questions

How do I convert a voice memo into an SOP?
Record your voice memo using any app (iPhone Voice Memos, Android Recorder, WhatsApp), then upload to Sendabrief. The AI transcribes the audio and produces a structured Standard Operating Procedure.
Which voice note formats does Sendabrief accept?
MP3, M4A (iPhone Voice Memos default), WAV, .opus (WhatsApp default), and .ogg. Most voice apps produce one of these formats natively.
How long should the voice note be?
Anywhere from 30 seconds to 30 minutes works well. Shorter notes produce tighter SOPs; longer notes capture more nuance. There's no minimum.
Does Sendabrief work with iPhone Voice Memos?
Yes, M4A is the iPhone default and works natively. Drop the file directly from iCloud or AirDrop it to your laptop.
What about WhatsApp voice notes?
WhatsApp uses .opus format, which Sendabrief supports natively. Forward the voice note to your computer and drop it in.
What if I ramble or repeat myself?
The AI structures the underlying process. Tangents are pruned automatically. The output is cleaner than the input, that's the point.
Can I use this to dictate SOPs in another language?
Sendabrief processes English voice notes most reliably today. Other languages work but may require more editing post-generation.
Is voice-to-SOP available on the free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 SOPs and supports all voice input formats with no credit card required.