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How to Create Your First Note

AutoNotes makes it easy to document any session in just a few steps. This guide walks you through the standard workflow for creating a note after a session.

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1. Open the Sessions Page

From the left sidebar, click Sessions.

You’ll see a list of service types (Individual Therapy, Intake, Group Therapy, etc.).

2. Choose Your Session Type

Click the service you want to document.

This determines what fields appear later.

3. Choose How You Want to Document

A modal will appear with three options:

  • Type or Dictate Notes – write or speak after the session

  • Record a Live Session – capture audio in real time

  • Host Telehealth – coming soon

Select Type or Dictate Notes for standard note-writing.

4. Summarize the Session

You’ll be taken to the note-entry page where you can:

  • Write a summary

  • Add observations (Affect, Mood, Physical, Speech, Behavior)

  • Indicate risk or safety concerns

  • Link a client (optional)

5. Click “Generate Documents”

At the bottom of the page, click Generate Documents

If you haven’t linked a client, you’ll see a prompt: Generate without a client?

Your note will still generate, but linking a client gives you better continuity.

You can choose:

  • Continue Anyway, or

  • Add Client

6. Finalize Session Details

Before your note generates, you’ll complete a quick session summary modal:

Required fields include:

  • Date

  • Duration

  • Start Time & End Time

  • Location (Telehealth / In Person)

  • Document format(s) to generate (e.g., SOAP Note)

  • Modalities used (e.g., CBT)

Click Generate Documents to continue.

7. Review Your Generated Note

Your completed note will appear on its own page.

Here you can:

  • Edit sections (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, etc.)

  • Copy any section

  • Download the note

  • Use Magic Edit to refine wording

  • Add additional documents if needed

Autosave ensures your changes are saved automatically.

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