CatCorner22 Ask Plaud queries
Rule: Ask specific, scoped questions with time/course context — vague prompts return vague synthesis.
Question patterns that work
| Weak | Strong |
|---|---|
| "Summarize everything" | "List all due dates mentioned in BIOL101 recordings from March" |
| "What is mitosis?" | "How did Prof. Smith define mitosis in the Feb 12 lecture recording?" |
| "Investor stuff" | "What timeline did investors give for Series A in Q1 call recordings?" |
Include: who, when (date range), topic, desired format (list, table, yes/no).
Cross-file search
Ask Plaud can span multiple recordings when indexed in your library:
- Filter mentally by folder/naming (
2026-Fall/ECON-) - Run series of narrow queries rather than one mega-prompt
- Verify each cited timestamp — open audio at that moment
Citation workflow
- Read answer + timestamp links
- Spot-check 1–2 citations (model can over-merge similar lectures)
- Save critical answers as notes attached to the file (Plaud feature)
- Export snippet if submitting study material to group →
teams-collaboration
Study-session prompts (examples)
"What definitions of [term] appeared across all [Course] lectures?"
"List every homework assignment number and due date mentioned."
"What examples did the professor use for [concept]?"
"Compare what was said about [topic] in lecture 3 vs lecture 7."
"What questions did students ask about the midterm?"
Limits
- Answers only reflect what was recorded — absent discussion = no data
- Conflicting statements across weeks: Ask for both cites, reconcile manually
- Privacy: don't query shared devices with others' recordings without permission
Boundaries
- Not a replacement for LMS or syllabus — verify deadlines officially
- For essay arguments, use Ask output as research notes, not paste-ready paragraphs