A meeting and media-notes workspace with a local-model path, designed for users who want transcripts and summaries on their own machine. The GPL-3.0 app is free; local model downloads and hardware are separate, while optional cloud services may add cost.
Free GPL desktop app; local models
The GPL-3.0 application has a local model path and no required subscription for that route. The selected model’s weights and license, local storage and machine capacity are separate; any hosted transcription or model provider can charge independently.
A meeting and media-notes workspace with a local-model path, designed for users who want transcripts and summaries on their own machine. The GPL-3.0 app is free; local model downloads and hardware are separate, while optional cloud services may add cost. A self-hosting option is recorded for this project. Review the official deployment instructions and maintenance requirements before running it yourself.
Release status
Official README and root license were source-checked on 3 November 2026. Local inference, hosting, API, model-weight and storage costs are described separately. AltStack did not execute this repository or its installers.
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Free GPL desktop app; local models. The GPL-3.0 application has a local model path and no required subscription for that route. The selected model’s weights and license, local storage and machine capacity are separate; any hosted transcription or model provider can charge independently. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware
macOS, Windows, Linux. Check the linked provider instructions for versions and prerequisites.
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Use a desktop AI agent with persistent context and integrations across communication platforms.
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Chat with AI on your computer, including offline models.
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