sales-coconote

What this skill does

# Coconote Platform Help

## Step 1 — Gather context

If `references/learnings.md` exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. **What do you need help with?**
   - A) Setting up Coconote (recording, transcription, study material generation)
   - B) Troubleshooting (recording crashes, long lecture failures, processing issues)
   - C) Understanding pricing (free vs Pro tiers, subscription confusion)
   - D) Comparing Coconote to alternatives (Voicenotes, AudioPen, Cleft Notes, Otter)
   - E) Workflow design (lecture capture, study routines, folder organization)

2. **What devices are you using?**
   - A) iPhone / iPad
   - B) Android
   - C) Web browser
   - D) Mac (M1+)
   - E) Apple Watch / Vision Pro

3. **What's your primary use case?**
   - A) Recording university lectures
   - B) Studying with AI-generated flashcards and quizzes
   - C) Organizing notes across courses with AI chat
   - D) Personal voice capture / brain dumps
   - E) Language learning or multilingual transcription

Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2.

## Step 2 — Route or answer directly

| If the question is about... | Route to... |
|---|---|
| Comparing note-takers across platforms for sales | `/sales-note-taker [question]` |
| Reviewing a specific sales call | `/sales-call-review [question]` |
| Sales coaching program design | `/sales-coaching [question]` |
| Connecting tools via Zapier or webhooks | `/sales-integration [question]` |

If the question is Coconote-specific, continue to Step 3.

## Step 3 — Coconote platform reference

**Read `references/platform-guide.md`** for the full platform reference — features, pricing, integrations, study material generation, comparison with alternatives.

Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.

## Step 4 — Actionable guidance

You no longer need the platform guide — focus on the user's specific situation.

- **Lecture capture workflow**: Open app → hit record during lecture → Coconote transcribes and generates study guide + flashcards + quiz automatically
- **Study routine**: Record → review AI study guide → quiz yourself → use AI chat to ask questions about the material
- **Multi-course organization**: Create folders per course → AI chat scoped to folder turns each course into a searchable knowledge base
- **Multilingual use**: Record in any of 100+ supported languages → translate output to preferred study language

If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in `references/learnings.md`, append it there.

## Gotchas

> *Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and integration gotchas that may be outdated.*

- **Free tier requires payment info** — users report being forced to enter credit card details before accessing the free plan. Cancel before the 1-week trial ends to avoid charges.
- **Confusing subscription pricing** — App Store shows multiple price points ($9.99/mo, $19.99/mo, $99.99/yr, $129.99/yr). The yearly option can appear worded as monthly — check the billing cycle carefully.
- **Long recordings fail to process** — lectures over 2-3 hours may not generate study materials. Split into multiple shorter recordings as a workaround.
- **One quiz + one flashcard set per note** — each recording generates a single quiz (15 questions max) and one flashcard deck. No way to generate additional sets from the same recording.
- **No YouTube URL processing** — cannot paste a YouTube link and generate notes. Must record or upload audio directly.
- **No camera/image scanning** — cannot photograph handwritten notes or textbook pages for processing.
- **No integrations** — no Zapier, no webhooks, no API, no CRM. Export is PDF only. Notes live inside the Coconote ecosystem.
- **Customer support response times** — multiple App Store reviews report slow or no response from support.

## Related skills

- `/sales-note-taker` — Compare AI note-takers across platforms, choose the right one for your team, or wire transcripts into CRM. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-note-taker -a claude-code`
- `/sales-voicenotes` — Voicenotes platform help — cross-platform voice notes with Ask AI search and Obsidian/Notion sync. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-voicenotes -a claude-code`
- `/sales-cleftnotes` — Cleft Notes platform help — Apple-native on-device transcription with ADHD-friendly auto-organization. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-cleftnotes -a claude-code`
- `/sales-audiopen` — AudioPen platform help — voice-to-polished-text with custom writing styles and one-time payment. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-audiopen -a claude-code`
- `/sales-do` — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do -a claude-code`

## Examples

**User**: "I record 3-hour lectures and Coconote keeps failing to generate notes from them — what can I do?"
**Skill does**: Identifies this as a known limitation with long recordings. Recommends splitting lectures into 45-60 minute segments, using the pause/resume approach, or recording in two parts. Notes that processing failures on long recordings don't produce error messages — the note just appears empty.

**User**: "Is Coconote free? It's asking me for my credit card before I can use it"
**Skill does**: Explains the free tier exists but requires payment info for the 1-week Pro trial. Walks through how to access free tier without being charged — enter payment, then cancel before trial ends. Warns about the confusing pricing display in the App Store.

**User**: "I'm a student deciding between Coconote and Voicenotes — which is better for lecture notes?"
**Skill does**: Compares both — Coconote is purpose-built for students with auto-generated flashcards, quizzes, and study guides. Voicenotes is more general-purpose with Ask AI search and better integrations (Obsidian, Notion, Zapier). Recommends Coconote if study material generation is the priority, Voicenotes if cross-app workflow and search matter more.

## Troubleshooting

### Recording crashes when saving with no audio recovery
**Symptom**: App freezes or crashes mid-recording, especially on longer sessions. The recording is lost with no recovery option.
**Fix**: Update to the latest Coconote version. Check available device storage (transcription needs space). Test with a short recording first. For long lectures, split into 45-60 minute segments. If persistent, try the web version instead of the mobile app.

### Study materials generate in wrong language
**Symptom**: Notes recorded in English produce flashcards or quizzes in Russian or another unexpected language.
**Fix**: Check the app's language settings — ensure the input and output languages match. Re-process the note after correcting language settings. If the issue persists, try re-recording a shorter segment and verifying the language is detected correctly.

### Headphones prevent recording from starting
**Symptom**: Recording fails to start or captures no audio when headphones (wired or Bluetooth) are connected.
**Fix**: Remove headphones and record using the device's built-in microphone. This is a known limitation on some device/OS combinations. If you must use headphones, try toggling Bluetooth off/on or switching between wired and wireless.