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Voice input
Saldek understands spoken questions. The recognised text fills the question box in “Ask Saldek”, and you decide what to send. Voice notes on documents by WhatsApp are planned and not available yet.
Ask a question with the microphone
- Open “Ask Saldek”: Open the “Ask Saldek” window or the full-screen “Ask Saldek” page.
- Press the microphone: Hold the microphone next to the send button while you speak. Or tap it once and tap it again at the end. From the keyboard, Enter or Space starts and stops the recording, and Esc discards it.
- Watch the time: A counter shows the recording time. The recording ends by itself after 3 minutes.
- Check the text: The recognised text appears in the question box. Edit it if needed and send the question.
What voice input does not do
- The recognised text is a hint, not an order. Saldek never posts on its own: you approve every proposal in the review area.
- Spoken instructions such as “book this to account …” are not carried out.
Voice minutes and cost
Every plan includes voice minutes per month: Starter 100, Business 300, Pro 500 and Enterprise 1,000. They cover the microphone in “Ask Saldek”. Unused minutes do not roll over to the next month. Beyond that, each started minute costs 1 credit.
You can see your balance under “Billing” in the voice minutes section, and below the question box in “Ask Saldek”.
Privacy
To turn speech into text, Saldek sends the recording to Microsoft (Azure Speech, North Europe region in Ireland). If that service does not respond or cannot process the recording, OpenAI takes over; the recording is then processed in the USA, safeguarded by the EU standard contractual clauses between OpenAI Ireland Ltd and its affiliates in the USA. Saldek does not store the recording after the conversion: only the text remains. The recording is not used to train models.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages does Saldek understand?
Saldek detects the spoken language automatically. German works most reliably, including Austrian pronunciation.
Can I listen to a recording afterwards?
No. The recording is only used to turn it into text and is not stored afterwards. With the microphone in “Ask Saldek”, only the text stays in the question box for you to send or delete.
What happens when my voice minutes are used up?
You can keep speaking: each further started minute costs 1 credit. If your credits do not cover it, Saldek shows a note to top up.
Why does Saldek get an amount or a number wrong?
Speech recognition can make mistakes with amounts, invoice numbers or VAT IDs. Check the text before sending.
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