Sometimes the easiest way to document a complex case is to simply talk it out. A trauma case with a long history, a multi-system geriatric workup, a difficult conversation with an owner — typing through the details after the fact rarely captures everything you noticed in the moment, and it almost always takes longer than the consult itself.
whiskr.ai's audio recording feature is built for exactly these situations. Dictate your clinical findings naturally — whether you're still in the exam room or wrapping up after a shift — and Atlas AI will organize your words into a structured medical record automatically. Subjective history, objective vitals, assessment, and plan all land in the right sections, ready for review.
Here's how to use it, end to end.
How to Record a Consult with whiskr.ai
Step 1. Start a new consult. Navigate to your whiskr.ai dashboard and click the green Start New Consult button.
Step 2. Identify the patient. Enter the specific Patient ID and click Continue. This ties everything you're about to record to the right record from the start.
Step 3. Begin dictation. Select the Start Recording option and speak naturally. Capture the key clinical details as you would normally describe them — presenting complaint, vitals, physical examination findings, diagnostics, and any owner constraints (budget, comfort with treatments, follow-up availability). Atlas is trained to recognize veterinary terminology and will pick up on the structure of what you're saying without needing you to label sections out loud.
Step 4. Stop and process. Once you're finished speaking, click Stop. You'll see the case appear in your patient list with a processing indicator as the AI transforms your audio into a structured report. This typically takes seconds, not minutes.
Step 5. Review the notes. Select the patient from your list to open the generated SOAP note. The system automatically categorizes your dictation into Subjective history, Objective vitals, Assessment, and Plan. Skim each section, edit any details that need refining, and add anything Atlas didn't catch.
Step 6. Finalize the case. When you're satisfied with the record, click Finalize at the top right of the screen. The case summary is now complete, and you can easily toggle between the original recording, discharge notes, and client education materials generated alongside the SOAP note.
When to Reach for the Audio Method
The recording workflow shines in a few specific situations:
Complex or multi-issue cases where typing would mean missing detail
Hands-on procedures where you can't be at a keyboard
End-of-day catch-ups when you have ten cases to document and limited energy
Difficult client conversations where you want the nuance preserved verbatim
By letting your voice do the work, you significantly reduce manual documentation time, ensure no clinical details are missed, and free up your schedule for what matters most — patient care.