How to use Lenses in Reline
A Lens is a saved AI template that shapes how Reline summarizes a recorded note for a specific meeting type. Open a note, pick a Lens from the summary panel, and Reline rewrites the summary in that format. Reline ships with 16 built-in Lenses, and you can create your own.
Record the meeting first
Lenses run on a transcribed note, so capture the meeting before you reach for one. Reline records your mic and the other participants' system audio locally on your device, with no bot joining the call. On macOS, grant the one-time system-audio (screen-recording) permission so Reline can capture the other side.
Open the recorded note and find the summary panel
Once recording stops, Reline transcribes the audio (60+ languages) and generates a summary. Open the note to see the transcript alongside the AI summary. The Lens picker lives at the top of the summary panel.
Pick a built-in Lens
Click the Lens picker and choose from the 16 built-in templates, such as sales discovery, design review, or standup. Each one tells the AI which sections to produce, like next steps, open questions, or decisions. Reline rewrites the summary in that shape, and every point stays citation-backed.
Click any summary point to verify it against the transcript
Each line in a Lens summary links to the exact transcript moment it came from. Click a point to jump to that line, then click the transcript line itself to seek the in-app playback to that second. This lets you confirm the AI got it right before you share.
Re-run a Lens to reformat
If the meeting fits a different template, or you want the same content in another structure, pick a new Lens and re-run it. Reline reformats the summary from the same transcript without re-recording. You can switch Lenses as many times as you need.
Create your own Lens
If none of the built-ins match your meeting type, build a custom Lens with your own sections and instructions. Save it once and it becomes available to apply to any recorded note, the same way the built-in Lenses work.
Lens FAQ
- What is a Lens in Reline?
- A Lens is a reusable, saved AI template that controls how Reline summarizes a recorded note. Instead of a generic summary, a Lens produces the sections that matter for a meeting type, like a sales discovery call or a design review. Reline includes 16 built-in Lenses, and you can create your own.
- Can I change the Lens after a note is already summarized?
- Yes. Pick a different Lens from the summary panel and re-run it, and Reline reformats the summary from the existing transcript. You don't need to re-record the meeting, and you can switch Lenses as often as you like.
- Are Lens summaries accurate, or just AI guesses?
- Every point in a Lens summary is citation-backed and links to the exact transcript moment it came from. Click a point to jump to that line, then click the transcript to seek the in-app playback there and hear the source audio yourself.