> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.suki.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dictation

> Audio Dictation is one of the key capabilities that Suki offers for partners. It allows you to convert provider speech into real-time text. Learn how to get started, choose an integration path, and stream transcripts

## Get started

Start with the basics. Learn what Audio Dictation is, how it differs from Ambient note generation, and which APIs or SDKs fit your stack.

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  <Card title="Audio Dictation Overview" icon="book" href="/documentation/concepts/dictation/dictation-overview" arrow={true}>
    <p>Learn about Audio Dictation, when to use it, and how to integrate it</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Audio Dictation" icon="microphone" href="/documentation/concepts/dictation/dictation" arrow={true}>
    <p>Learn about Dictation capabilities, workflow, and where transcript text lands in your application</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dictation API Overview" icon="code" href="/api-reference/overview" arrow={true}>
    <p>Orient to Ambient and Dictation Partner APIs, auth, and core resources</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dictation API Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/api-reference/quickstart" arrow={true}>
    <p>Create a session and stream Dictation audio end to end</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dictation Basic Usage" icon="list-check" href="/documentation/how-to/dictation/dictation-basic-usage" arrow={true}>
    <p>Create a Dictation session, stream audio, and retrieve transcription results</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dictation SDK" icon="cube" href="/dictation-sdk/index" arrow={true}>
    <p>Embed Dictation with Suki's hosted iframe UI for JavaScript and React</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Web SDK for Dictation" icon="globe" href="/web-sdk/dictation-overview" arrow={true}>
    <p>Use Dictation in the Web SDK when you already embed the headed Web SDK</p>
  </Card>
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## Stream Dictation audio

After you create a Dictation session with the Partner APIs, stream audio over WebSocket and handle partial and final transcript frames.

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  <Card title="Dictation Streaming" icon="wave-square" href="/documentation/how-to/audio-streaming/dictation-streaming" arrow={true}>
    <p>Stream Dictation audio over WebSocket after you create a session</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dictation Streaming Transcripts" icon="align-left" href="/documentation/how-to/audio-streaming/dictation-streaming-transcripts" arrow={true}>
    <p>Learn how partial and final transcription frames arrive during a Dictation stream</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dictation Wire Format" icon="brackets-curly" href="/documentation/how-to/audio-streaming/websocket-streaming-wire-format-dictation" arrow={true}>
    <p>Dictation-specific WebSocket frames, fields, and message examples</p>
  </Card>
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## Resources

Refer to these pages when you need tutorials, decision help, FAQs, or partner support.

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  <Card title="Dictation WebSocket Tutorial" icon="graduation-cap" href="/documentation/tutorials/dictation-websocket-code-example" arrow={true}>
    <p>Build a Dictation streaming client with a full code example</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration Decision Guide" icon="route" href="/documentation/get-started/integration-decision-guide" arrow={true}>
    <p>Choose Dictation APIs or SDKs based on your app type and stack</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dictation SDK FAQs" icon="circle-question" href="/dictation-sdk/faqs/general" arrow={true}>
    <p>Find answers to general, integration, and technical questions for the Dictation SDK</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Platform FAQs" icon="book-open" href="/documentation/references/faqs/general" arrow={true}>
    <p>Find answers to general, authentication, and security questions</p>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support" icon="life-ring" href="/documentation/references/support" arrow={true}>
    <p>Contact Suki for partner documentation and SDK support</p>
  </Card>
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