Meeting notesSAMPLEShip the smaller update first.
A clear recap, with the details worth remembering.
Next step · Design teamShare revised screens by Thursday
Open-source · local-first · botless
Be there for the conversation.
A private AI meeting notetaker that captures Google Meet in Chrome and desktop calls with a native helper. No bot joins your call. Your audio is saved on your device before AI gets involved.
Free local mode · no account required · MIT licensed
FIELD NOTE / 001
YOUR DEVICE FIRST ↗
Google Meet · extension Desktop calls · native helper Audio saved locally firstFree · open source · MIT
01 / Pick your pathOne calm setup.
One calm setup.
For any kind of call.
Start in the browser for Google Meet. Add the small desktop companion only when your meeting happens in another app.
BROWSER / GOOGLE MEET
Just add the extension.
Capture the meeting tab and your microphone from Chrome. No desktop helper, virtual audio cable, or bot participant required.
See the Google Meet setup guide ↗ChromeFastest startBotless
DESKTOP / OTHER CALL APPS
Add the native helper.
Capture your microphone and system audio separately from Zoom, Teams, Slack huddles, and other desktop calls.
Choose your desktop download ↗macOSWindowsLinuxNative audio
02 / The useful partFrom what was said
From what was said
to what happens next.
Keep your attention with the people in the room. Come back to a transcript, summary, decisions, and action items when the call is done.
Start when you’re ready
Choose a meeting style, check your mic and audio, and start notes yourself.
Keep your place
Mic and meeting audio stay separate. Flag a moment to find it again later.
Take the next step
Review the transcript and summary, mark action items, and find a detail when you need it.
Example notes in the artwork are illustrative, not customer content. Always tell participants and get the consent required by your local law and workplace policy.
A few ways inKeep the details
Keep the details
that move work forward.
Meeting notes can be easier to revisit when decisions and follow-ups are ready to find. These are example workflows, not customer stories.
Find the decision.
Review what the team agreed to, who owns the next task, and when to check back.
Stay present.
Listen to the person in front of you, then revisit your own notes and follow-up questions.
Close the loop.
Capture the agreed scope, key questions, and next actions after a working session.
Take the idea with youSee it at a glance.
See it at a glance.
Share it with your team.
Free vector infographics explain how capture works and show example workflows. Download, print, or link to them.
How AI Notetaker works
Three steps from choosing your call to reviewing what happens next.
Download SVG infographic ↗
Example meeting workflows
Illustrative ideas for project leads, recruiters, and consultants.
Download SVG infographic ↗03 / Privacy by designYour meeting.
Your meeting.
Your call on where it goes.
AI Notetaker is local-first. You pick the providers and destinations. Your recordings are written to your device before any provider call or upload.
Read the plain-language privacy noticeLocal first means local first.
Raw mic and meeting audio is persisted on your device before it is sent to any provider or optional service.
Your keys stay yours.
In free local mode, keys stay in protected extension storage and are sent only to the provider you selected. The project does not receive them.
Choose what connects.
Use your own AI providers. Export a note to Google Drive. Self-host history if you want cross-device sync. Each is optional.
Delete your notes and recordings.
Delete meetings on-device. Separately delete data synced to a history service or provider account you chose.
04 / Choose your AI setupFree and open.
Free and open.
Room to choose.
You decide whether AI calls go directly to a provider you choose. The optional managed service is still in pre-launch validation.
Your keys. Your device.
Use the free local mode with your own transcription and summarization keys. No AI Notetaker account is needed. Provider charges are paid directly by you.
FREE · ACCOUNT OPTIONALYour history server.
Run the optional webapp on infrastructure you control if you want an authenticated, cross-device library. It is separate from desktop capture.
FOR SELF-HOSTINGManaged AI service.
A project-operated, paid mode is under development. It is not available for sign-up or use until production, provider, and billing checks are complete.
NOT YET AVAILABLEThe examples on this page show possible workflows; they are not customer testimonials, endorsements, or measured results.
05 / Get startedFind your
Find your
first clear next step.
Google Meet needs the Chrome extension only. For other desktop calls, choose the helper for your computer.
Checking the latest release…
Current installers are unsigned. Review the platform-specific first-open steps and published SHA-256 checksum before installing. A checksum detects a changed file; it does not prove who published it.
Choose your platform to see the install steps.
The Chrome extension is distributed separately. The download link will identify the Chrome Web Store listing or the manual release ZIP when available.
06 / Built in the openA better notetaker
A better notetaker
takes all of us.
AI Notetaker is MIT-licensed and built in public. Try it, tell us what breaks, improve a guide, or make the next feature better for everyone.
Start with one small thing.
Good first contributions include reproducing a bug, improving accessibility, clarifying setup instructions, or picking up an issue labeled for contributors.
01
Real voices, real privacy.
Please never post recordings, transcripts, API keys, or private meeting data in a public issue.
02
Small, reviewable changes.
Read the contribution guide, open or link an issue, and explain how you checked your change.
03
Accessible by default.
Keyboard use, reduced motion, readable contrast, and clear error states make the project better for everyone.
04
Respect the people in the meeting.
Get participant consent wherever the law or your organization requires it. The app’s reminder is not legal advice.
07 / Straight answers
Before you press record.
Does AI Notetaker join meetings as a bot?
No. Google Meet capture runs through a Chrome extension. Desktop-call capture runs in the native helper. There is no meeting bot in your participant list.
Do I need the desktop helper for Google Meet?
No. You only need the Chrome extension for Google Meet. Install the desktop helper for Zoom, Teams, Slack huddles, and other desktop apps.
Is AI Notetaker free and open source?
The local mode is free and the source is MIT-licensed. You supply your own AI provider keys and pay providers directly. An optional project-operated hosted service is not yet available.
Where are recordings stored?
Raw audio is saved on your device before a provider call or upload. Local mode sends audio to the providers you choose. Optional sync or export sends selected notes to destinations you choose. See the privacy notice and data handling guide.
Will I need to install an audio driver?
Usually no. Supported native capture uses ScreenCaptureKit on current macOS, WASAPI loopback on Windows, and PipeWire or PulseAudio on Linux. Some setups may need a documented fallback.
Are the example notes or use cases real customer stories?
No. The sample notes and workflow descriptions are illustrative examples, not testimonials or measured product outcomes.
How can I contribute?
Read the contributor guide, browse open issues, and submit a pull request. Keep private meeting data and credentials out of public reports.
Does this website use analytics or advertising trackers?
No analytics or advertising scripts are installed on this site. The page does request the current public release manifest from GitHub so it can display the right download and checksum. See the website privacy notice.