# Speech to Text

The Speech-to-Text tool lets you interact with the chatbot using your voice — either by dictating prompts directly via microphone, transcribing external audio from a URL, or uploading audio files directly. All Speech-to-Text features are accessible inside the Chatbot.

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#### Voice Prompting via Microphone

*Available on all plans — no extra credit cost*

Instead of typing your prompt, speak it. Qolaba transcribes your voice input and places the text directly into the prompt box — ready to review and send.

**How to use:**

1. Click the **Mic button** next to the Send button in the chat interface
2. Speak your prompt clearly
3. Click **Confirm** to transcribe or **Cancel** to discard
4. The transcribed text appears in the prompt box — edit if needed, then send

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#### Audio URL Transcription

*Available on Pro plan*

Paste any valid audio URL directly into the chat and request a transcription. The model processes the link and returns a full text transcription of the audio.

**How to use:**

1. Toggle **Speech-to-Text** on in the Toolkit panel
2. Paste your audio URL into the chat prompt
3. Request a transcription — e.g., *"Transcribe this audio"*

**Example prompt:**

```
Transcribe this podcast episode and summarize the key points:
https://example.com/podcast-episode.mp3
```

Common use cases:

* Podcast transcription
* Recorded meeting and lecture notes
* Interview and research audio transcription

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#### Direct Audio File Upload

*Available on Pro plan*

Upload MP3 or WAV files directly into the chat for instant transcription — no URL required.

**How to use:**

1. Toggle **Speech-to-Text** on in the Toolkit panel
2. Click the **attachment icon** or **Plus (+) icon** in the prompt input area
3. Select your MP3 or WAV file
4. Request a transcription — e.g., *"Transcribe this file"*


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.qolaba.ai/chatbot/toolkit/speech-to-text.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.