Why Edit Markers?
Markers created during a live recording are fast and rough by design — you tap to capture the moment and keep listening. There is no time to write a detailed title or carefully choose the perfect marker type while a professor is speaking. That refinement happens after the session, when you can listen back and add context.
Editing transforms quick taps into a structured, searchable knowledge base. A marker titled "Marker at 14:23" becomes "Definition of entropy — Second Law" after a few seconds of editing. A Flag marker gets upgraded to Favorite when you realize it contains exam-critical material. A brief description adds context that your future self will appreciate.
Well-edited markers also improve search results dramatically. When you use the global search feature to find a specific moment across all your recordings, descriptive titles and detailed descriptions make matches far more relevant and useful.
Open the Marker Editor
To edit a marker, navigate to the project and find the marker in the marker list. Tap on the marker to open its detail view, then tap Edit. The marker editor presents four editable properties: title, start and end times, marker type, and description.
You can also access the marker editor during playback. When you jump to a marker and want to adjust it while listening, tap the marker in the playback timeline and select Edit from the context menu. This is convenient for refining markers while you review the recording — you can hear the content and edit simultaneously.
The editor saves changes automatically when you close it. There is no separate save button — your edits are preserved immediately, and they sync across devices if cloud sync is enabled.
Editing Each Property
The marker editor lets you modify four distinct properties of each marker:
- Edit Title — replace the default timestamp-based title with something descriptive and searchable. Instead of "Marker at 14:23", write "Definition of entropy" or "Q3 revenue decision". Good titles make your marker list scannable at a glance and make text search effective. Use keywords you are likely to search for later.
- Adjust Time — fine-tune the start and end timestamps of the marker using precision controls. Move boundaries forward or backward by single seconds to align the marker exactly with the content it represents. This is essential for precise audio extraction and clean playback jumps. For detailed guidance on time adjustment, see Adjust Marker Start and End Times.
- Change Type — switch between Flag, Favorite, and Fire marker types. During recording, you may have defaulted to Flag for speed, but during review you can upgrade important markers to Favorite or Fire. This reclassification makes future filtering more powerful. See Marker Types: Flag, Favorite, and Fire for guidance on when to use each type.
- Add Description — write additional notes in the description field below the title. Use this space for context, questions, study notes, or action items. For example: "Professor emphasized this will be on the final exam" or "Follow up with Sarah about timeline for this deliverable" or "Compare this definition with the one from Lecture 3". Descriptions are searchable alongside titles.
Best Practices for Marker Editing
These strategies will help you get maximum value from the editing process:
- Use consistent naming conventions across projects — for example, prefix lecture markers with the topic ("Thermo: Second Law", "Thermo: Carnot Cycle") so global search shows organized results
- Write descriptions as if you are explaining the moment to your future self who has completely forgotten the context — be specific about why this moment matters
- Adjust start timestamps so the marker begins slightly before the key content, giving you 1-2 seconds of context when you jump back during playback
- Batch-edit markers after a session rather than one at a time — reviewing the full list helps you see patterns, fill gaps, and maintain consistent naming
- Use the playback feature while editing to listen to each marker's audio — hearing the content helps you write better titles and descriptions than relying on memory alone
Edited markers sync across all your devices if you have cloud sync enabled. Changes you make on your iPhone appear on your iPad within seconds, so you can edit on whichever device is most convenient. Learn more about adding markers during live sessions in Adding Markers While Recording.