Forem: Sagar Biswal The latest articles on Forem by Sagar Biswal (@srsstyle). https://forem.com/srsstyle https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3850645%2F90c82d70-3788-447c-9d59-a44ac8756324.jpg Forem: Sagar Biswal https://forem.com/srsstyle en ๐Ÿš€ I Built an AI-Powered App to Turn Your Thoughts into Notes (Meet Echimind- AI Voice Notes) Sagar Biswal Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:58:06 +0000 https://forem.com/srsstyle/i-built-an-ai-powered-app-to-turn-your-thoughts-into-notes-meet-echimind-ai-voice-notes-4k1d https://forem.com/srsstyle/i-built-an-ai-powered-app-to-turn-your-thoughts-into-notes-meet-echimind-ai-voice-notes-4k1d <p>As developers, we all have ideas.</p> <p>Random thoughts.<br> Half-written plans.<br> Voice notes that never get revisited.</p> <p>I faced the same problem every single day.</p> <p>๐Ÿ‘‰ I had ideasโ€ฆ but no system to capture and organise them properly.</p> <p>So I built <strong>Echimind- AI Voice Notes</strong>.</p> <h2> ๐Ÿ’ก The Problem </h2> <p>Most note-taking apps are either:</p> <ul> <li>Too complex</li> <li>Too slow</li> <li>Or require too much manual effort</li> </ul> <p>And voice notes?</p> <p>They just sit thereโ€ฆ unused.</p> <p>I wanted something simple:</p> <blockquote> <p>Speak โ†’ Convert โ†’ Save โ†’ Use later</p> </blockquote> <h2> ๐Ÿง  The Idea Behind Echimind </h2> <p>Echimind is an <strong>AI-powered thought capture app</strong> that helps you:</p> <ul> <li>๐ŸŽค Record your thoughts instantly</li> <li>โœจ Convert voice โ†’ structured notes</li> <li>๐Ÿงฉ Organise ideas automatically</li> <li>โšก Retrieve them when needed</li> </ul> <p>Itโ€™s like having a <strong>second brain in your pocket</strong>.</p> <h2> โš™๏ธ Tech Stack </h2> <p>Since Iโ€™m an iOS developer, I built this using:</p> <ul> <li>Swift / SwiftUI</li> <li>AVFoundation (for audio recording)</li> <li>AI APIs for transcription &amp; summarisation</li> <li>Local storage + lightweight backend</li> </ul> <h2> ๐Ÿšง Challenges I Faced </h2> <h3> 1. ๐ŸŽง Audio Recording &amp; Playback Issues </h3> <p>Handling clean audio recording across devices wasnโ€™t easy.</p> <ul> <li>File management</li> <li>Playback bugs</li> <li>Background interruptions</li> </ul> <p>Took multiple iterations to stabilise.</p> <h3> 2. ๐Ÿงพ Converting Voice to Meaningful Notes </h3> <p>Raw transcription is NOT enough.</p> <p>I had to:</p> <ul> <li>Clean the text</li> <li>Structure it</li> <li>Make it readable</li> </ul> <p>This is where AI made a huge difference.</p> <h3> 3. ๐Ÿ’ฐ In-App Purchases &amp; Restore Issues </h3> <p>Classic Apple headache ๐Ÿ˜…</p> <ul> <li>Restore purchases not triggering UI updates</li> <li>Paywall not dismissing properly</li> </ul> <p>Fixed with better state handling and transaction observers.</p> <h2> ๐ŸŽฏ What Makes Echimind Different? </h2> <p>Instead of just recording audioโ€ฆ</p> <p>๐Ÿ‘‰ It <strong>understands your thoughts</strong></p> <ul> <li>Converts messy speech into structured ideas</li> <li>Saves time</li> <li>Reduces mental clutter</li> </ul> <h2> ๐Ÿ“ฑ Who Is This For? </h2> <ul> <li>Developers ๐Ÿ’ป</li> <li>Founders ๐Ÿš€</li> <li>Students ๐Ÿ“š</li> <li>Creators ๐ŸŽจ</li> </ul> <p>Basically, anyone who thinks a lotโ€ฆ but forgets later ๐Ÿ˜„</p> <h2> ๐Ÿ”ฅ What I Learned Building This </h2> <ul> <li>Shipping &gt; Perfection</li> <li>UI matters more than you think</li> <li>Distribution is harder than development</li> <li>Apple's review process will test your patience</li> </ul> <h2> ๐Ÿš€ Whatโ€™s Next? </h2> <p>Iโ€™m planning to add:</p> <ul> <li>Smart tagging</li> <li>Search with AI</li> <li>Cross-device sync</li> <li>Better note visualisation</li> </ul> <h2> ๐Ÿ™Œ Try Echimind </h2> <p>Iโ€™d love your feedback!</p> <p>If youโ€™re someone who:</p> <ul> <li>Has too many ideas</li> <li>Struggles to organise thoughts</li> </ul> <p>Give it a try and let me know what you think.</p> <h2> ๐Ÿ’ฌ Feedback Welcome </h2> <p>Iโ€™m building this in public.</p> <p>Your feedback, suggestions, and even criticism will help shape the next version ๐Ÿ™</p> <h3> ๐Ÿ‘‡ Question for You </h3> <p>How do you currently capture your ideas?</p> <p>Notes? Voice? Or just memory?</p> <p>Link - (<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/echomind-ai-voice-notes/id6760428216" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/echomind-ai-voice-notes/id6760428216</a>)</p> <h1> BuildInPublic #iOSDev #IndieDev #AI #Productivity </h1> ai productivity ios