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How to Record and Create a Knowledge Base Article on a Mobile Device

Hinto allows you to create comprehensive documentation directly from your mobile device. This is particularly useful for generating help articles for mobile applications. The process involves recording your app's functionality on your phone and then uploading the video file to your Hinto project to automatically generate articles.

Step 1: Record Your App's Functionality

The first step is to create a screen recording that demonstrates the features you want to document. For the best results, narrate your actions clearly as you record.

  1. Open the application you wish to document on your mobile device.
  2. Access the Control Center (on iOS, swipe down from the top-right corner).
  3. Long-press the Screen Recording button to open the options.
  4. Ensure the Microphone is turned on so Hinto can capture your voice narration. Tap Start Recording.
  5. Return to your app and perform the actions you want to document. Navigate through different screens, tap buttons, and demonstrate key workflows, explaining each step as you go.
  6. Once you are finished, stop the recording. The video will be saved to your device's photo library.
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Step 2: Upload the Recording to Hinto

After saving the recording, open a web browser on your mobile device and navigate to your Hinto account to upload the video.

  1. Log in to Hinto and navigate to the project where you want to add the content.
  2. Tap the Add content button.
  3. Choose whether you want to generate a Single article or Multiple articles from your recording.
  4. In the 'Select video' modal, tap the Upload button.
  5. Select Photo Library (or your device's equivalent) and choose the screen recording you just created.
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Step 3: Generate the Articles

Once your video is selected, Hinto will automatically begin processing it. The platform will analyze both the visual actions and your voice narration to transcribe steps, capture screenshots, and structure the content into one or more help articles. This process may take a few minutes depending on the length of your video.

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Tips for Effective Mobile Recordings

  • Enable your phone's 'Do Not Disturb' or 'Focus' mode to prevent notifications from appearing in your recording.
  • Speak clearly and concisely. Describe the action you are taking and its purpose.
  • Move through the app at a steady, deliberate pace to ensure all actions are captured clearly.

Summary

This article explains how to use your mobile device to record an application's user interface and workflows, and then upload that recording to Hinto. By following these steps, you can leverage Hinto's AI to automatically convert your narrated screen recordings into structured, easy-to-follow knowledge base articles, streamlining the documentation process for mobile apps.

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