How to use Tapestry
Speak the idea. Shape the work.
A practical guide to moving from a first spoken thought to clear, reviewed creative directions.
Before you begin
The short version
- 01
Set the context
Tell Tapestry what you are making. - 02
Think out loud
Record naturally and develop the thought. - 03
Choose a direction
Review the Threads worth continuing.
Give Tapestry context
Set up a Creative Profile
A Creative Profile tells Tapestry what kind of work you do and what matters for the project: your interests, tools, desired outcome, working style, budget, deadline, and hard limits.
You can create separate profiles for different practices or projects. The active profile shapes new sessions only; switching profiles never changes sessions you have already saved.
In the app
- Open the You tab.
- Tap Manage Creative Profiles.
- Add a profile, or select and edit an existing one.
Focus the session
Check the current project
Before recording, look at the project shown beneath the record button. Tap Current project or Change when you want to update the brief or switch to another Creative Profile.
Describe what you are creating, when you need it, the constraints Tapestry should respect, topics to avoid, and how you like to work. Then save the changes.
In the app
- Open the Session tab.
- Tap Current project or Change.
- Review the brief, then tap Save.
Think out loud
Start a recording
Tap the large red record button and allow microphone access if asked. Speak naturally about the idea, reference, conversation, or creative problem you want to explore.
You do not need to dictate a perfect note. Explain what you are trying to make, what feels unresolved, what you have already tried, and what constraints are shaping the work.
In the app
- Move to a place where your voice is clear.
- Tap the red record button.
- Keep talking long enough to develop the thought.
Follow the live session
Watch the transcript and Emerging Sparks
Your words appear as a live transcript. As the idea develops, Tapestry may surface Emerging Sparks: provisional connections, techniques, questions, or next steps grounded in what it heard.
Sparks are working material, not final answers. You can pause and resume the recording, or simply keep speaking while Tapestry continues listening for stronger connections.
In the app
- Check that the transcript is following your voice.
- Add concrete examples when a thought feels vague.
- Use Pause when you need a moment; use Resume to continue.
Complete the thought
Stop and let Tapestry shape the notes
When you are finished, tap the red stop button. Tapestry moves to Shaping the notes while it completes the transcript and reviews the full conversation against your Creative Profile.
Let this step finish before starting another session. The completion screen appears when the reviewed material is ready.
In the app
- Tap the red stop button.
- Wait on the Shaping the notes screen.
- Review the session when Recording complete appears.
Choose what to continue
Review your Threads
After processing, Tapestry shows the strongest deeply reviewed Threads alongside any remaining Emerging Sparks. A Thread pairs a creative direction with an action, supporting evidence, and an explanation of why it fits your brief.
Treat each result as material for your own judgment. Keep what is useful, adapt it to your voice, and ignore anything that does not serve the work.
In the app
- Read the direction and suggested action.
- Check the Evidence against what you actually said.
- Choose View in Threads or Record Another Session.
Return to the work
Revisit saved sessions
Open the Threads tab to find past sessions. Select a session to revisit its reviewed Threads, Emerging Sparks, transcript, and available recording details. You can also rename sessions so they are easier to recognize later.
Use the You tab to manage Creative Profiles, subscription and usage, privacy and data controls, support, and account settings.
In the app
- Open Threads and select a saved session.
- Rename important sessions with a useful project title.
- Return to You whenever your context or settings change.
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