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
Before starting a session: Select your preferred session type on the Meeting Settings screen
When starting a session: You can select the session type in the dialog box when starting a new session
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.