About Doximity Scribe AI
Doximity's Scribe AI is a free, HIPAA-compliant note-taker designed to transform clinically important details from your conversations and patient visits into intelligently summarized, EHR-ready clinical notes.
Scribe can extract key clinical details while filtering day-to-day chatter, making sure that only essential information is included in your notes.
Scribe supports up to 140 minutes of recording and can be enabled on both the Doximity mobile app and website to take on-demand dictation, or during any in-person clinical encounter to capture the details of a patient visit and instantly convert the transcript into an H&P, progress note, consult note, or a custom note template of your design. The tool then generates a cleaned-up and organized note, ready to be pasted into your EHR.
ARTICLE CONTENTS:
How to Use Scribe on the Doximity Mobile App
How to Use Scribe on the Doximity Website
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Use Scribe On the Doximity Mobile App
Getting Started
- Open the Doximity app
- Tap the Scribe tab at the bottom of your screen
Select Note Type
- Before you begin transcribing, you have the option to select the desired note type from the drop-down menu. If no selection is made, Scribe will use the default (Dictation), which can still be changed after your Scribe session is done
(iOS) (Android)
TIP: For best accuracy, place your phone on a flat surface close to all speakers.
Select Visit Language
- If you wish to conduct your Scribe visit in a language other than English:
- On iOS: please navigate to English and select Non-English
- On Android: please navigate to the Visit Language option and select Other
NOTE: Non-English visits use a specialized model that provides more accurate translations and notes.
This model takes a bit longer to process than the English model, so only use it when needed
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On iOS:
- To change the language used during your Scribe visit, tap the drop-down menu labeled English (below the microphone icon). From the language drop-down menu, select Non-English to apply your selection
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On Android:
- To change the language used during your Scribe visit, tap on the dropdown message under Visit language that says English (middle of the page, above the note template menu) to open the drop-down language menu
- Next, tap on Other. Once your selection has been made, the drop-down menu will close and automatically apply your selection
Begin Scribe Session
- Once you have selected your preferred note type and language preferences, tap the blue Microphone icon to begin
- 🔈 You may be prompted to grant Doximity access to your Microphone
During Your Session
- You can pause and resume the session at any time
- If desired, you can also edit your Note Title before ending your Scribe session
How to Add or Edit Your Note Title before ending your session
- On Android:
- Tap the pencil icon (upper right), enter a session title for your note, and tap Save
- On iOS:
- Tap Generate Note (bottom of the page), label your note, then select Resume Note to continue your Scribe session or End Visit to end the session and generate your note
NOTE: Scribe has a usage limit of 140 minutes per session.
Finishing Up
- On iOS:
- Tap Generate note when finished transcribing
- You’ll be prompted to label your note (optional)
- Tap End Visit to confirm
- On Android:
- Tap End Session & Generate note to end your session
- Confirm by tapping OK
Formulating the note can take some time, but note generation typically takes under one minute.
Review & Save
- After the note has been generated, you will see a preview of your scribe transcription.
- From this screen, you can:
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On iOS:
- Tap Refine with Ask to further refine your note with Doximity Ask. (Refine with Ask is located at the bottom of the screen, directly above the Resume, Edit, Note Type, and Copy options)
- Tap Resume to continue your Scribe session.
- Tap Edit to edit the content of your note.
- While in Edit mode, select the Pencil icon at the top of your notes to change the note title. You can also tap on the body of the note to make changes. When you are done editing your note, tap the Checkmark in the upper-right corner to save your changes.
- Tap Note Type to open the Change Note Type menu. From there, scroll through and tap to select one of the available Scribe note templates, or tap + Customize in the top-right corner to create a custom template
- Tap Copy to copy the content of your transcribed note
- When you are done, tap the Checkmark (upper right corner) to fully end the session and save the note to your Scribe note inbox.
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On Android:
To manage and edit your Scribe note, tap Note actions (bottom-right corner)
Tap Edit note title to update the note title
Tap Edit note text to modify the note content
Tap Change note template to select a different Scribe note type
Tap Refine with Ask to further refine your note with Doximity Ask
Tap Send visit summary to share the note via Dialer Text
Tap Resume note to continue your Scribe session
Tap Copy text to copy the transcribed note content
When finished, tap the arrow (top-left corner) to save the note to your Scribe note inbox
Accessing Your Scribe Notes
- Go to the Scribe tab
- On iOS: Tap Notes (upper right corner) to access your Scribe note inbox
- On Android: Tap the
paper icon (upper right corner), or you can access your notes in your Scribe settings by tapping the three lines icon'(upper left corner) and selecting View Notes (Near the top of the page)
- To review a previously created Scribe Note, simply tap on it
- On iOS: You can Refine with Ask, Resume, Edit, Change Note Type, Copy, or Delete your note
- To Delete a note: tap on Edit at the bottom of the screen, then tap the trash can icon in the upper right corner. When prompted, tap Yes, delete to confirm.
- On Android: You can manage and edit your note by tapping Note actions (bottom right)
- The available options are Edit Note Title, Edit Note Text, Change Note Template, Refine with Ask, Send Visit Summary (via Dialer Text), Resume note, Copy text, or Delete your note
- On iOS: You can Refine with Ask, Resume, Edit, Change Note Type, Copy, or Delete your note
IMPORTANT: Scribe Notes are available for 29 days only. After that, they will be permanently deleted.
Please be sure to copy and save your notes in a timely fashion.
How to Use Scribe On the Doximity Website
Getting Started
Navigate to the Scribe tab (located on the left side of the screen) or visit doximity.com/scribe/home
Select the New button (located in the upper left side of the screen)
Select Note Type
Before you begin transcribing, you have the option to select the desired note type from the drop-down menu. If no selection is made, Scribe will use the default (Progress Note), which can still be changed after your Scribe session is done
Select Visit Language
- If you wish to conduct your Scribe visit in a language other than English, click on the drop-down menu labeled English (below the microphone icon). From the language drop-down menu, select Non-English to apply your selection
NOTE: Non-English visits use a specialized model that provides more accurate translations and notes.
This model takes a bit longer to process than the English model, so only use it when needed
Begin Scribe Session
Once you have selected your preferred note type and language preferences, click Start to begin your session
TIP: For best results, rest your computer on a level surface close to everyone speaking.
During Your Session
- You can pause and resume the session at any time
NOTE: Scribe has a usage limit of 140 minutes per session.
Finishing Up
When finished, click Generate Note at the bottom of the screen
Formulating the note can take some time, but note generation typically takes under one minute.
- Once generated, your Scribe note will be saved on the left side of the screen for easy access
Accessing Your Scribe Notes
Your Scribe notes will remain available on the left side of the screen
Click any note to open and manage it
- Once a note is selected, the following management options will be available on the right side of the screen:
- Refine With Ask
- Smart Edits
- Additional note-management options are available at the top of the screen. From there, you can choose: Resume, Copy, Edit, Print, or Delete
- To Change Your Note Type, click the blue drop-down arrow next to the currently selected note type. (located near the upper-middle section of the page, to the right of the date, time, and note duration)
- A drop-down menu will appear—select your preferred note type from the list.
- Additional management options are also available by hovering your cursor over the Scribe note you wish to manage on the left side of the screen until you see a three-dot icon (...)
- Selecting the three-dot icon will reveal a quick-access menu where you can quickly and easily Rename, Copy, or Delete your notes
- To Change Your Note Type, click the first item under the Actions menu on the right-hand side. A drop-down menu will appear—select your preferred note type from the list
IMPORTANT: Scribe Notes are available for 29 days only. After that, they will be permanently deleted.
Please be sure to copy and save your notes in a timely fashion.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Access My Scribe Notes?
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How can I access Scribe notes via the Doximity app or website?
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Doximity App (view, edit, and copy):
On iOS: Tap Notes in the top right of the Scribe screen.
On Android: Tap the
paper icon (upper right corner) or tap View Notes (Near the top of the page)
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Doximity Website (view, edit, and copy):
You can review, edit, and copy notes generated by Scribe into your EHR at doximity.com/scribe on your computer.
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NOTE: All transcriptions and notes are securely stored for 29 days
Transferring Notes to Your EHR
End your Scribe session and select the note type
On a computer, go to doximity.com/scribe/home
From the Doximity website, you can review, edit, and directly copy your note(s) from your computer
From your mobile device, you can review, edit, and directly copy your note(s) from the Doximity App by tapping on Notes or the
paper icon in the top right corner of the Scribe tab.
Can I Add or Edit Note Templates?
Custom Note Templates can be created and edited on the Doximity website.
Go to doximity.com/scribe/home on a computer to:
Add or edit your custom note templates via the left sidebar
Your saved templates will be available the next time you use Scribe on both the app and the website
Scribe Limitations
Scribe uses GPT-4o to summarize conversations
Current AI tools may generate occasional inaccuracies, and GPT-4o (the note summarization
engine) has limited knowledge of clinical data and world events after October 2023.Please be careful to confirm the details of your clinical notes and any factual statements.
Think of Scribe as a helpful 4th-year med student scribing your encounter documentation—trust but verify.
Is Doximity Scribe HIPAA-Compliant?
Yes. Key security highlights:
- Doximity Scribe is HIPAA-compliant.
- Our platforms and data are always protected by being SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA/HITECH certified.
All data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. - Doximity has a BAA in place with OpenAI (which provides the transcription and summarization technologies that power Scribe).
For more details on Doximity’s commitment to security, please visit: doximity.com/about/security
Is There a Cost to Use Scribe?
Access to Scribe is free for:
U.S. physicians
Nurse practitioners (NPs)
Physician assistants (PAs)
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
Medical, NP, PA, and CRNA students
NOTE: A verified Doximity account is required.