# Getting started with Dicto

Connect to your server, select a workspace and verify your first recording workflow.

Dicto brings recording, transcription and workspace tools together. The features
available to you depend on your organization's server, your workspace permissions
and the app version installed on your device.

## Connect your app

Ask your administrator for the Dicto server address and your sign-in method.
Follow the [client setup guide](/deployment/client.md) to connect a desktop client
or open your organization's web app. Use your own account to sign in.

## Choose a workspace

Select the workspace where you want to work. If the expected workspace or tools
are missing, ask your workspace administrator to check membership and feature
availability before changing device settings.

## Verify recording and transcription

Use a short, non-sensitive sample to verify microphone access and transcription.
Confirm that the recording appears in the intended workspace, that playback works
and that the transcript is available. If your organization supports file import,
you can also verify the workflow with a permitted sample audio file.

Transcription needs a working provider configured on the server. A successful
sign-in alone does not verify that provider. Follow the
[verification and troubleshooting guide](/operations/troubleshooting.md) when a
recording cannot be processed.

## Get help

Follow [verification and troubleshooting](/operations/troubleshooting.md) to check
connection, configuration or transcription problems. Ask your administrator for
help with account access and workspace permissions.