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Understanding Hedy Session Types
Understanding Hedy Session Types

Learn about the different session types in Hedy and when to use each one for optimal results.

Updated over a week ago

Hedy offers specialized session types to provide tailored support for different conversation scenarios. Choosing the right session type ensures you receive the most relevant insights and suggestions during your conversations.

What are Session Types?

Session types are specialized modes that adjust Hedy's analysis and suggestions to match different conversation scenarios. Each type focuses on the unique needs and goals of specific interactions.

Available Session Types

Business Meetings

Best for: Team meetings, project discussions, client presentations, and other professional meetings

Key features:

  • Help understand complex discussions

  • Lead meetings effectively

  • Contribute meaningful ideas

  • Make better decisions

  • Demonstrate emotional intelligence

  • Drive sales conversations

Lectures or Classes

Best for: Academic lectures, seminars, workshops, podcasts, and YouTube videos

Key features:

  • Summarize main ideas and recent content

  • Generate thoughtful participation questions

  • Create organized notes of crucial points

  • Support critical thinking on lecture content

  • Prepare follow-up study plans

Medical Consultation

Best for: Doctor's appointments, therapy sessions, and health-related discussions

Key features:

  • Clarify complex medical terminology

  • Compare treatment options

  • Suggest important questions to ask

  • Help manage anxiety during appointments

  • Create action plans for follow-up care

Journalism

Best for: Interviews, moderating panels, press conferences, and investigative reporting

Key features:

  • Generate effective follow-up questions

  • Real-time fact-checking

  • Identify unique story angles

  • Clarify complex topics for your audience

  • Organize and contextualize information

Solo Brainstorm

Best for: Individual ideation sessions, creative thinking, organizing thoughts, and problem-solving

Key features:

  • Find connections between ideas

  • Challenge assumptions

  • Identify blindspots in thinking

  • Synthesize insights from your thoughts

  • Plan concrete next steps

Personal Conversation

Best for: Meaningful conversations with friends, family, and loved ones

Key features:

  • Remember important details shared

  • Understand emotions and needs

  • Identify ways to strengthen your relationship

  • Note preferences for thoughtful gestures

  • Support their goals and aspirations

Recruitment

Best for: Candidate interviews and hiring conversations

Key features:

  • Assess candidate fit and potential

  • Ask effective follow-up questions

  • Evaluate cultural alignment

  • Handle practical discussions (compensation, start dates)

  • Create strong interview conclusions

How to Select a Session Type

  1. Before starting a session: Select your preferred session type on the Meeting Settings screen

  2. When starting a session: You can select the session type in the dialog box when starting a new session

  3. From an active session: You can change session types during an active session on the Meeting Settings screen

We recommend adding relevant context in the Session Context field when using specialized session types like Recruitment. For example, include the job description for recruitment sessions.

Customizing Your Experience

Each session type comes with pre-built quick prompts designed for that specific scenario. These prompts are organized into categories that help you:

  • Get clarification on complex topics

  • Participate more effectively

  • Capture important information

  • Drive conversations forward

  • Connect on a personal level

Pro Tip: You can create custom quick prompts to further personalize your experience with any session type. Access this feature in the app settings.

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