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Set-up and create a recording session / Messenger Pigeon

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How do I set up and create a session in Habitat Learn's Messenger Pigeon note-taking and transcription app?

Formerly known as Note Taking Express (NTE), Habitat Learn's Messenger Pigeon is a note-taking study app that generates transcripts and notes. The app also features a study assistant that helps students engage with study materials

If you’re a new Messenger Pigeon user, you should have received an email to set up your account. You will be asked to set a password so you can log in to the application

Messenger Pigeon can be used on your mobile phone, as a desktop application, or from an Internet browser. The desktop and web versions are identical

To log in to Messenger Pigeon, open an Internet browser, navigate to Messenger Pigeon, and click the Login button on the top-right
Click Download App and choose the option you want

While your audio is being recorded, you can click the bookmark icon on the top bar to bookmark that section of the audio to revisit later
Click the notebook icon at the bottom-left of the screen, if you want to write your own notes while your audio is being recorded. The text will be saved as part of your session
Once you’re done, you can save the session by clicking the checkmark on the top bar. If you’d like to delete the session, click the trash can icon