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Apply Glossaries to Transcriptions

Use your custom glossaries to improve transcription accuracy.

Applying to New Transcriptions​

When Uploading​

  1. Upload audio/video file
  2. Select language
  3. Select Glossary from dropdown
  4. Click Transcribe

Glossary applied automatically during transcription.

In Batch API​

curl -X POST https://api.scriptix.io/api/v3/stt \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "language=en" \
  -F "glossary_id=123" \
  -F "audio_file=@medical-recording.mp3"

Real-time API​

{
  "language": "en",
  "sample_rate": 16000,
  "glossary_id": 123
}

Applying to Existing Transcripts​

Re-transcribe with Glossary​

  1. Open transcript
  2. Click Re-transcribe
  3. Select glossary
  4. Confirm

Original transcript replaced with improved version.

Apply as Correction Layer​

  1. Open transcript
  2. Click Apply Glossary
  3. Select glossary
  4. Preview changes
  5. Accept or reject each change

Non-destructive - original preserved.

Multiple Glossaries​

Combining Glossaries​

Apply multiple glossaries:

  1. Select primary glossary
  2. Click + Add Glossary
  3. Select additional glossaries
  4. Set priority order

Priority: Higher priority glossaries override lower.

Use Cases​

Example: Medical transcription

  1. General Medical (priority 1)
  2. Cardiology Specific (priority 2)
  3. Hospital Names (priority 3)

Term in multiple glossaries? Highest priority wins.

Glossary Effectiveness​

Before/After Comparison​

After applying glossary, view:

  • Terms recognized
  • Accuracy improvement
  • Changes made
  • Confidence scores

Effectiveness Report​

Statistics shown:

  • Terms matched: 45 of 50 glossary terms
  • Corrections made: 67
  • Accuracy gain: +18%
  • Processing time: +2%

Glossary Conflicts​

Handling Conflicts​

What if term matches multiple entries?

Example:

  • Glossary A: "AI" → "Artificial Intelligence"
  • Glossary B: "AI" → "Adobe Illustrator"

Resolution:

  1. Use glossary priority
  2. Check context
  3. Manual selection

Resolving Ambiguity​

For ambiguous terms:

  1. System shows alternatives
  2. Review in context
  3. Select correct option
  4. Update glossary if needed

Best Practices​

Glossary Selection​

Choose appropriate glossary:

  • Match domain/industry
  • Match vocabulary level
  • Match content type

Regular Updates​

Keep glossaries current:

  • Add new terms from transcripts
  • Remove outdated terms
  • Update phonetics if issues found

Testing​

Test glossaries:

  1. Start with small sample
  2. Review results
  3. Refine glossary
  4. Apply to full content

Automatic Glossary Selection​

Smart Selection​

Enable in settings:

  • System analyzes content
  • Suggests best glossary
  • Auto-applies if confident

Learning from Usage​

System learns:

  • Which glossaries work best
  • For which content types
  • Term effectiveness
  • User preferences

Performance Impact​

Processing Time​

Glossary adds minimal time:

  • Small glossary (<100 terms): +1-2%
  • Medium (100-500): +2-5%
  • Large (500+): +5-10%

Worth it for accuracy gain!

Cost​

Glossaries included in plan:

  • No additional cost
  • Count toward term limits
  • Unlimited usage

Troubleshooting​

Terms Not Recognized​

If glossary terms missed:

  1. Check spelling: Exact match required
  2. Add phonetics: Help pronunciation
  3. Increase priority: Raise glossary priority
  4. Check context: May need context hints

False Matches​

If wrong terms applied:

  1. Review term: Too generic?
  2. Add context: Specify when to use
  3. Adjust priority: Lower if conflicting
  4. Remove term: If not helpful

Next Steps​

Apply glossaries for significantly better transcription accuracy!