The short answer: keep auto-resume enabled and know where the Later queue is. If transcription cannot finish, AICHE keeps the recording encrypted locally and processes it when conditions allow.
Lost recordings are worse than failed transcriptions. You can retry a transcription. You cannot recreate a fresh thought, meeting takeaway, or long explanation from memory.
What AICHE Does Automatically
When processing fails, AICHE does not throw the recording away. It can queue the audio locally when it hits:
- No internet
- Network drop during processing
- Server error
- App crash
- Session or authentication interruption
- Subscription interruption
- Offline recording by design
The queue is local and encrypted. When internet and account state are valid again, auto-resume processes the queued recordings.
Step-by-Step Check
- Open AICHE.
- Find the Later queue or offline queue view.
- Confirm auto-resume is enabled if you want automatic processing.
- Record a test note.
- Disconnect from the internet before processing finishes.
- Confirm the recording appears in Later.
- Reconnect and watch it process.
If you prefer manual control, use manual processing and click Process All when you are ready.
Storage Reality
Queued recordings use local disk space until they process or you delete them. A typical minute of audio can use a few megabytes. If you record heavily offline, check the queue size before a long trip or low-storage session.
When to Use Manual Mode
Manual mode is useful when you are roaming, tethering, on expensive data, or waiting for a trusted network. Record normally, then process the queue later.
Do This Now
Record a short test note with Wi-Fi off. Confirm it lands in Later. Turn Wi-Fi back on and confirm it processes. That test is worth doing before you rely on offline capture for real work.