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Take Notes and Ask Spark.E During Live Lecture

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Taking Manual Notes During Live Lecture

During your Live Lecture session, Sparky automatically listens to your lecturer and takes notes for you in real time, so you can stay focused on the lecture without needing to type. If you prefer to take notes manually or want to quickly jot something down, you can still add your own notes during the session — just click anywhere inside the blank note area on the left that says "Take your own notes here" and start typing.

A Live Lecture session with the My Notes tab selected in the bottom toolbar. The note editor on the left holds the text the reader has typed, outlined with the cursor beside it. The Transcript panel on the right shows the captured transcript lines, a Create notes from transcript? card with an Enhance Notes button, and a status bar with the Audio Quality and Internet indicators and the recording status.
Live Lecture session, My Notes tab. The reader types their own notes in the editor beside the Transcript panel.

As you type, StudyFetch's AI analyzes both your notes and the exact moment in the recording when each note was created, so Sparky can later enhance your notes by expanding on key ideas and filling in missing information. If you switch to Enhanced Notes or Audio Files, you can return to your manual notes at any time via the My Notes tab in the bottom toolbar.

Getting Help from Sparky

One of the most powerful features of Live Lecture is the ability to ask Sparky questions in real time while your lecture is happening. Open the chat by clicking the floating Sparky icon on the right side of the screen, then type your question and press Enter — or choose from the suggested prompts if you're not sure what to ask.

A Live Lecture session with the Sparky chat panel open at the lower right. The panel is headed with the chat title and shows the reader's question with Sparky's reply below it. The message box reading Ask your AI tutor anything... is outlined, with the cursor on the send button beside it.
Live Lecture session, chat panel open. The reader types a question in the Ask your AI tutor anything... box and Sparky replies in the panel.

Sparky responds with a detailed explanation tailored to the material being discussed, so you can get help instantly without interrupting the lecture or waiting to ask your professor later.

Pausing and Ending Your Session

To pause or end your recording, click the stop button next to the recording timer in the bottom toolbar. This stops the recording and saves your progress immediately, so you can safely leave the page. If you navigate away mid-session, StudyFetch will prompt you to confirm before stopping the recording. If you're taking a short break, you can resume a saved session at any time from the Live Lecture List — see Manage Live Lecture Sessions.

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