Getting Started with Athena

Upload your lecture recording and Athena will generate notes and flashcards personalized for your learning style.

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How to use Athena in 4 Steps

Step 1: Access Your
Voice Recording App

Open Voice Memos (iPhone & Mac), Recorder (Android), or Voice Recorder (Windows)

💡 Note: Instructions may vary slightly depending on your device. Click your device for more details.

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Step 2: Record Your
Lecture

When your lecture begins press the circler record button 🔴 to start and stop a recording

👉 Tip: On mobile devices point the microphone (usually at the bottom) towards the lecturer. Closer is better!

gif of how to record in voice memos

Step 3: Share Your
Recording

Email notes@getathena.org with your .edu email and course name as the subject (e.g. CS61A)

💡 Note: Consider attaching additional course materials, like lecture slides, for richer notes.

🎉 Step 4: Receive
Your Notes

You'll receive an email 💌 with your lecture notes within 1 hour

👉 Tip: We host our notes on Notion. To edit your notes, login with your Notion account.

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