Secure, On-Premise AI for Note Transcription & Summarization
Secure, On-Premise AI for Note Transcription & Summarization
Secure, On-Premise AI for Note Transcription & Summarization
Manta Memo App
Manta Memo App
Manta Memo App
Product Designer
Product Designer
Product Designer
User Research, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX Writing
User Research, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX Writing
User Research, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping,
UX Writing
Team
Team
Team
Product Designer
UI Designer
Software Engineers
Business Strategist
Product Designer
UI Designer
Software Engineers
Business Strategist
Duration
Duration
Duration
4 months
Feb - May 2024
4 months
Feb - May 2024
Deliverables
Deliverables
Deliverables
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
Transcribe
Transcribe
Transcribe
Summarize
Summarize
Summarize
Configure AI
Configure AI
Configure AI
The Problem
The Problem
The Problem
Fragmented voice memos make information retrieval slow, unstructured, and cognitively demanding
Fragmented voice memos make information retrieval slow, unstructured, and cognitively demanding
Fragmented voice memos make information retrieval slow, unstructured, and cognitively demanding
Our Solution
Our Solution
Our Solution
A secure AI-enhanced note-taking app that delivers instant transcripts, structured summaries, and efficient retrieval
A secure AI-enhanced note-taking app that delivers instant transcripts, structured summaries, and efficient retrieval
A secure AI-enhanced note-taking app that delivers instant transcripts, structured summaries, and efficient retrieval
The Impact
The Impact
The Impact
4000+ users & 1% paying customers
4000+ users & 1% paying customers
4000+ users & 1% paying customers
230+ alpha users & 22 small businesses on the waitlist pre-launch
230+ alpha users & 22 small businesses on the waitlist pre-launch
230+ alpha users & 22 small businesses on the waitlist pre-launch
Admitted into Berkeley SkyDeck & Beta University accelerator programs
Admitted into Berkeley SkyDeck & Beta University accelerator programs
Admitted into Berkeley SkyDeck & Beta University accelerator programs
THE PROCESS
THE PROCESS
THE PROCESS
Our product launch journey
Our product launch journey
Our product launch journey
Starting with defining user needs and ideating the product structure, we went through an iterative design & develop process.
Starting with defining user needs and ideating the product structure, we went through an iterative design & develop process.
Starting with defining user needs and ideating the product structure, we went through an iterative design & develop process.
We built pre-launch traction by introducing a waitlist and inviting alpha users to test the product. This allowed us to validate key assumptions and optimize core features.
We built pre-launch traction by introducing a waitlist and inviting alpha users to test the product. This allowed us to validate key assumptions and optimize core features.
We built pre-launch traction by introducing a waitlist and inviting alpha users to test the product. This allowed us to validate key assumptions and optimize core features.
We launched the iOS App 1.0 on May 31, 2024.
We launched the iOS App 1.0 on May 31, 2024.
We launched the iOS App 1.0 on May 31, 2024.
DEFINE
DEFINE
DEFINE
Identifying pain points in voice memo usage
Identifying pain points in voice memo usage
Identifying pain points in voice memo usage
We conducted in-depth user interviews and a competitive analysis of both productivity and transcription tools to uncover key pain points in voice memo usage.
We conducted in-depth user interviews and a competitive analysis of both productivity and transcription tools to uncover key pain points in voice memo usage.
We conducted in-depth user interviews and a competitive analysis of both productivity and transcription tools to uncover key pain points in voice memo usage.
Users across different roles struggle with retrieving scattered information, interpreting unclear audio, and ensuring secure offline access.
Users across different roles struggle with retrieving scattered information, interpreting unclear audio, and ensuring secure offline access.
Users across different roles struggle with retrieving scattered information, interpreting unclear audio, and ensuring secure offline access.
By analyzing existing solutions, we identified gaps in usability, accuracy, and data control, shaping our approach to a more efficient, reliable, and privacy-focused transcription experience.
By analyzing existing solutions, we identified gaps in usability, accuracy, and data control, shaping our approach to a more efficient, reliable, and privacy-focused transcription experience.
By analyzing existing solutions, we identified gaps in usability, accuracy, and data control, shaping our approach to a more efficient, reliable, and privacy-focused transcription experience.
IDEATE
IDEATE
IDEATE
Spotlighting opportunities to inform decisions
Spotlighting opportunities to inform decisions
Spotlighting opportunities to inform decisions
Through user research and competitive analysis, we identified key pain points in existing transcription tools, including inefficient retrieval, lack of accuracy, and security concerns.
Through user research and competitive analysis, we identified key pain points in existing transcription tools, including inefficient retrieval, lack of accuracy, and security concerns.
Through user research and competitive analysis, we identified key pain points in existing transcription tools, including inefficient retrieval, lack of accuracy, and security concerns.
We organized internal brainstorming sessions to explore potential solutions, gathering ideas informed by research as well as scoping with technical constraints in consideration.
We organized internal brainstorming sessions to explore potential solutions, gathering ideas informed by research as well as scoping with technical constraints in consideration.
We organized internal brainstorming sessions to explore potential solutions, gathering ideas informed by research as well as scoping with technical constraints in consideration.
We ended up prioritizing 36% of the proposed features to be included in the MVP.
We ended up prioritizing 36% of the proposed features to be included in the MVP.
We ended up prioritizing 36% of the proposed features to be included in the MVP.
Brainstorm Affinity Mapping
Feature Scoping
This led to our initial version of information architecture & user flow that prioritizes seamless recording & intuitive navigation, laying the foundation for wireframing.
This led to our initial version of information architecture & user flow that prioritizes seamless recording & intuitive navigation, laying the foundation for wireframing.
This led to our initial version of information architecture & user flow that prioritizes seamless recording & intuitive navigation, laying the foundation for wireframing.
DESIGN & VALIDATE
DESIGN & VALIDATE
DESIGN & VALIDATE
Wireframing & Usability Testing
Wireframing & Usability Testing
Wireframing & Usability Testing
I created lo-fi wireframes to map out core functionalities, and refined them based on engineer feedback in weekly collaborative sessions.
I created lo-fi wireframes to map out core functionalities, and refined them based on engineer feedback in weekly collaborative sessions.
I created lo-fi wireframes to map out core functionalities, and refined them based on engineer feedback in weekly collaborative sessions.
Considering our limited technical resources and prioritization on shipping the MVP to gather early feedback, we narrowed down the scope and dropped technically complex components to avoid extensive development time, such as sidebar menu, folder categorization, and collapsibles.
Considering our limited technical resources and prioritization on shipping the MVP to gather early feedback, we narrowed down the scope and dropped technically complex components to avoid extensive development time, such as sidebar menu, folder categorization, and collapsibles.
Considering our limited technical resources and prioritization on shipping the MVP to gather early feedback, we narrowed down the scope and dropped technically complex components to avoid extensive development time, such as sidebar menu, folder categorization, and collapsibles.
We conducted 7 moderated sessions on the optimized mid-fi version to assess usability, content clarity, and interaction efficiency.
We conducted 7 moderated sessions on the optimized mid-fi version to assess usability, content clarity, and interaction efficiency.
We conducted 7 moderated sessions on the optimized mid-fi version to assess usability, content clarity, and interaction efficiency.
Insights from repeated issues guided the following iterations to remove any confounding variables & interaction friction.
Insights from repeated issues guided the following iterations to remove any confounding variables & interaction friction.
Insights from repeated issues guided the following iterations to remove any confounding variables & interaction friction.
ITERATE & DEVELOP
ITERATE & DEVELOP
ITERATE & DEVELOP
Iteratively shaping the product
Iteratively shaping the product
Iteratively shaping the product
Building on key user testing insights, we translated findings into actionable iterations in hi-fi prototypes for the first release, focusing on main user touchpoints like Onboarding, Recording, Transcript, and Settings.
Building on key user testing insights, we translated findings into actionable iterations in hi-fi prototypes for the first release, focusing on main user touchpoints like Onboarding, Recording, Transcript, and Settings.
Building on key user testing insights, we translated findings into actionable iterations in hi-fi prototypes for the first release, focusing on main user touchpoints like Onboarding, Recording, Transcript, and Settings.
Onboarding
Onboarding
Onboarding
Reshaped the onboarding flow by introducing a preference survey upfront
Reshaped the onboarding flow by introducing a preference survey upfront
Reshaped the onboarding flow by introducing a preference survey upfront
Recording
Recording
Recording
Improved recording interaction for better usability and privacy control
Improved recording interaction for better usability and privacy control
Improved recording interaction for better usability and privacy control
Transcript
Transcript
Transcript
Enhanced transcript accessibility with clearer structure and editing options
Enhanced transcript accessibility with clearer structure and editing options
Enhanced transcript accessibility with clearer structure and editing options
Settings
Settings
Settings
Refined settings pages for copy clarity and discoverability
Refined settings pages for copy clarity and discoverability
Refined settings pages for copy clarity and discoverability
VALIDATE WITH POTENTIAL INVESTORS
VALIDATE WITH POTENTIAL INVESTORS
VALIDATE WITH POTENTIAL INVESTORS
Pitching to the Berkeley Skydeck Panel
Pitching to the Berkeley Skydeck Panel
Pitching to the Berkeley Skydeck Panel
We translated our product vision into a real-world pitch and presented Manta Memos to Berkeley SkyDeck as part of their Pad-13 program.
We translated our product vision into a real-world pitch and presented Manta Memos to Berkeley SkyDeck as part of their Pad-13 program.
The pitch focused on our privacy-first, offline AI transcription solution as the MVP stage of a broader vision to build a more intelligent, context-aware productivity platform, with early traction from over 300 alpha users and potential across both US and Chinese markets.
The pitch focused on our privacy-first, offline AI transcription solution as the MVP stage of a broader vision to build a more intelligent, context-aware productivity platform, with early traction from over 300 alpha users and potential across both US and Chinese markets.
This incredible opportunity allowed us to validate not only our design and technical direction, but also our product-market fit in front of startup advisors and investors.
This incredible opportunity allowed us to validate not only our design and technical direction, but also our product-market fit in front of startup advisors and investors.
