Topics function as intelligent containers for related sessions, helping you organize your Hedy experience by grouping conversations that share a common theme, project, or purpose.
When you add sessions to a topic, Hedy can draw connections between these related conversations, providing more contextual insights and remembering important details across all sessions in that topic.
Example topic structure:
Key Benefits of Using Topics
Organize Your Work: Keep related sessions together for easier reference and retrieval
Enhanced Context: Hedy can access information from all sessions within a topic to provide more comprehensive insights
Collective Intelligence: Get answers based on the combined knowledge from all topic sessions
Continuous Learning: Hedy develops a deeper understanding of ongoing projects or recurring meetings
Simplified Navigation: Quickly find relevant sessions without searching through your entire history
Getting Started with Topics
Creating a New Topic
Navigate to the Topics section in your Hedy app
Tap Create New Topic or the + button
Fill in the following details:
Name: Give your topic a clear, descriptive name
Description (optional): Add details about what this topic contains
Color: Choose a color to help visually identify your topic
Icon: Select an icon that represents the topic's theme
Pro Tip: Create topics for ongoing projects, regular meeting series, classes, or any group of related conversations you want Hedy to remember collectively.
Adding Sessions to a Topic
You can add sessions to a topic in two ways:
When starting a new session:
Tap the Hedy button to start a new session
In the session setup screen, select a topic from the dropdown menu
Start your session as normal
Adding existing sessions to a topic:
Go to the Sessions section
Open the session you want to add
Select Assign to Topic
Choose the topic from the list
Managing Your Topics
To view and manage your topics:
Go to the Topics section in the main navigation
You'll see a list of all your topics
Tap on any topic to view its details page
On the topic details page, you can:
View an overview of the topic
See all sessions within the topic
Access the topic-specific chat
Edit topic details or delete the topic
Using Topics for Enhanced Insights
Asking Questions Across Multiple Sessions
One of the most powerful features of Topics is the ability to ask questions that draw information from multiple sessions. During an active session that belongs to a topic, Hedy can reference information from all other sessions within that topic.
For example, you could ask:
"What dates were we looking at for the final round of meetings?"
"What decisions did we make about the marketing budget?"
"Who has been part of these discussions so far?"
Hedy will search across all sessions in the topic to provide comprehensive answers.
Using the Topic Overview
The Topic Overview provides a summary of all sessions within the topic, including:
Key themes across all sessions
Important decisions that have been made
Action items that have been identified
A timeline of discussions
This gives you a high-level understanding of the topic without having to review each session individually.
Topic-Specific Chat
Each topic has its own dedicated chat interface where you can ask questions about any session within the topic. This persistent chat allows you to query the collective knowledge of all sessions even when you're not in an active session.
This feature is available to Pro users and provides a powerful way to access insights from your topic history at any time.
Topic Insights
When you add sessions to a topic, Hedy automatically generates Topic Insights that analyze patterns across all related conversations:
What Topic Insights Include:
Next Agenda Items: What you should discuss in your next meeting based on past conversations
Progress Summary: How initiatives are evolving across sessions
Action Items: All outstanding tasks consolidated from multiple meetings
Key Patterns: Recurring themes and discussion points that need attention
Topic Insights update automatically when you add new sessions to a topic.
Automatic Prep Notes
Every meeting that's part of a topic now starts with automatic prep notes. No action required—they appear the moment you begin your session.
Your instant briefing includes:
Outstanding commitments from previous meetings
Questions you noted to ask
Topics requiring follow-up
Critical context from your last conversation
Prep Notes are available for Pro users as part of the Topics feature.
Topic Context
You can add custom context and instructions to any topic, and they'll automatically apply to every session within that topic.
How to set Topic Context:
Open a topic
Tap Edit
Add your custom context in the context field
Perfect for:
Client projects: Add client-specific terminology, goals, and background
Team projects: Maintain consistent project context without repeating it for each session
Educational courses: Set learning objectives and key concepts that persist throughout a semester
Practical Examples
Here are some practical ways to use Topics in your Hedy experience:
Project-Based Topics
Create a topic for each major project you're working on. Include all project meetings, planning sessions, and review discussions. With this structure, Hedy can help you track progress, recall decisions, and maintain continuity throughout the project lifecycle.
Client-Specific Topics
For professionals who work with multiple clients, create a topic for each client. This helps Hedy understand the specific needs, preferences, and history of each client relationship, providing more personalized insights during client meetings.
Course or Class Topics
For students, create a topic for each course you're taking. Add all lectures, study sessions, and discussion groups to the appropriate topic. Hedy will help you connect concepts across different classes and build a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Topics feature available on all plans?
The Topics organization feature is available to Pro users.
How many topics can I create?
There is no limit to the number of topics you can create with your Hedy Pro account.
Can I move a session from one topic to another?
Yes, you can reassign a session to a different topic from the session details screen.
Best Practices
Be Specific: Create focused topics rather than overly broad ones
Use Consistent Naming: Develop a naming convention for your topics to make them easier to identify
Regular Review: Periodically review your topics to ensure they're still relevant and organized efficiently
Topic Description: Add descriptions to your topics to help you remember their purpose
Color Coding: Use colors strategically to visually categorize different types of topics