Chorde Voice-to-Text Email App Launched
A new productivity application called Chorde, a voice-to-text email recorder, is now available. The app is designed for professionals to quickly capture and send notes or follow-ups via email using voice commands. It aims to reduce administrative time for tasks like sending meeting summaries or prospecting messages.
- The founder of Chorde, Chas Cooper, aimed to make email communication more "natural" by embedding the human voice directly into the platform. - Chorde integrates into Gmail as a Chrome extension and into the Outlook application, embedding a clickable voice player directly into the email body. - An automatic transcription is generated for each voice note, allowing the recipient to read the message if they are in a situation where listening to audio is not possible. - The service is offered in tiers, with a "Lite" plan providing up to five minutes of recording time per email and storage for 500 recordings, while "Pro" and "Business" plans offer expanded limits. - The market for speech-to-text API technology was valued at $5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $21 billion by 2034, signaling strong growth in voice-enabled business applications. - For SDRs, AI tools are automating tasks like lead qualification and data entry, allowing them to focus more on high-value activities like building prospect relationships and closing deals. - The average person speaks around 150 words per minute, compared to an average typing speed of 40 words per minute, highlighting the potential for significant time savings with voice-based apps. - A recent study showed that over 70% of companies have adopted AI in their sales processes, with 60% creating new roles that merge sales functions with AI expertise.
