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Record each step in your own voice

By The Tandli Team · Parents, educators & builders Published

Short answer

Open an activity and tap a step, open the step's detail, then use the record control to speak your prompt in your own voice. Re-record until it feels right. Any step you leave unrecorded is read aloud by a clear built-in voice, so a step is never silent. Recordings stay on your device.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Open an activity and tap a step

    In the parent area, open the activity you want and tap the step you'd like to voice. You can record as few or as many steps as you like.

    Open an activity and tap a step
  2. 2

    Open the step's detail

    Each step has its own screen where you set the picture, the wording, and the recording. This is where your voice gets attached to that exact step.

    Open the step's detail
  3. 3

    Record your prompt

    Tap record and say the prompt the way you'd say it out loud — 'Now we put toothpaste on the brush.' Keep it short and warm. Play it back and re-record until it sounds right.

    Record your prompt
  4. 4

    Skip a step and the built-in voice covers it

    Don't have time to record everything? Any step without a recording is read aloud by a clear built-in voice in your language — so your child always hears the instruction.

    Skip a step and the built-in voice covers it

Your voice is the part of Tandli that a text-to-speech app can’t copy. For many autistic and neurodivergent children a familiar voice is regulating — it lowers anxiety and makes an instruction feel like support rather than a demand. You don’t need a studio or a perfect take; the warmth and familiarity are what matter.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to record every step?

No. Record the steps you want in your voice; for anything you skip, a clear built-in voice reads the step aloud, so nothing is ever silent. Many parents start by recording just the start message and a couple of key steps.

Where are my recordings stored?

On your device only. Your voice recordings never leave your phone — there's no cloud, no account, and no upload. Nobody else can hear them.

Can more than one grown-up record steps?

Yes. Anyone using the device can record a step, so your child can hear whichever grown-up they associate with a particular routine.

Ready to try it yourself?

Tandli is on the App Store. Download it free and start your 14-day trial today.

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