First Interview
Before You Start
Make sure you have:
- A project created (see First Project)
- Microphone permission granted
- A participant registered (optional — you can add them later)
- Informed consent captured (recommended)
Recording an Interview
- Open your project and tap Interviews
- Tap New Interview
- Select the interview language — this determines which ASR model processes your audio
- Optionally link a participant and set interview metadata (location, type, topic)
- Tap the record button to start
During recording:
- The timer shows elapsed time
- You can pause and resume as needed
- Audio quality indicator shows recording levels
- All audio is saved locally in real-time
- Tap Stop when finished
- Review the recording and tap Save
Automatic Transcription
Once saved (and when you have an internet connection), FieldSocio automatically:
- Uploads the audio to the cloud
- Sends it to Bhashini ASR for transcription in the original language
- Creates a full transcript
Transcription time depends on audio length — typically 2-5 minutes for a 30-minute interview.
AI-Powered Analysis
After transcription completes, FieldSocio’s AI pipeline automatically generates:
- Summary — A concise overview of key points discussed
- Auto-codes — Qualitative codes based on your project’s methodology
- Entity extraction — People, places, organizations, and key concepts
- Sentiment analysis — Overall and per-segment sentiment
Viewing Results
Open the interview detail screen to see:
- Full transcript with timestamps
- AI-generated summary
- Suggested codes (which you can accept, modify, or reject)
- Audio playback synced with the transcript