Start a transcription and captioning business with AI doing the work

You do not sit and transcribe files. Actionist does. Here is how it works on any business idea, applied to transcription: you pick it, the agent plans every task, then works through them and brings you the few that need a human.

1. 01

   You pick the business and your limits

   You choose which clients to focus on, whether that is podcasters, law firms or video teams, and set your prices, turnaround times and the volume you can comfortably handle each month. That is the only setup thinking you do.

   →A clear brief Actionist can plan and execute against.
2. 02

   Actionist maps every task and subtask

   Actionist breaks the whole business into a plan: the stages to launch, the tasks under each stage, from setting up your intake form to delivering a finished caption file, and the subtasks under each task. You see the full scope in one place.

   →A complete task plan for the business.
3. 03

   It schedules the work and works through it

   Actionist schedules every task and works through them one by one in the background, so orders process while you are at your job. It picks up the next task as soon as the one before is done and keeps your order board current.

   →Steady order throughput without you driving it.
4. 04

   It assigns you the human-only tasks

   Some tasks only you can do, like taking the first client call or registering the business. Actionist flags those and gives you everything you need to handle them quickly, then carries on with the plan the moment they are done.

   →A short, clear to-do list, just for you.
5. 05

   It asks before anything that matters

   Before Actionist sends a finished transcript to a client, raises an invoice or sends outreach on your behalf, it stops and asks you to approve. You set how hands-on to be per task, from checking every document to letting routine jobs run.

   →You stay in control of every client-facing move.
6. 06

   You keep your day job and check in

   You run this around your existing job. Check the order board when it suits you, approve what is waiting, and message Actionist over Telegram or Slack to adjust anything. The business processes orders between your check-ins.

   →A business that processes orders around your schedule.

This is the plan Actionist builds to launch the business: every stage, task and subtask. The work is split across your Actionist agents, from winning the first client to delivering polished transcripts every week. Only a few tasks and approvals are left to you.

An example plan Actionist builds for this business. Yours adapts to your chosen niches, your turnaround commitments and your pace.

Here is what a week looks like once the business is running. Your agents process files and follow up with clients every day. You step in for a handful of moments: the ones that need your judgment and your approval.

This is your business and your clients' recordings. Actionist asks before anything reaches a client or charges a card, and it keeps a record of every action so you can see exactly what happened.