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Meeting Transcription & Notetakers

OatsAI tool

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Platform information checked 2026-11-03.

Official app downloads and supported devices

A menu-bar meeting recorder that can transcribe and create notes on device without an account, or use the provider’s free cloud path. macOS is the documented stable platform; Windows is a release preview, and online sharing requires its service.

Free local mode and provider cloud option

The MIT app README describes local recording, transcription, speaker labels and summaries as offline and free, and describes a free Ariso cloud option that requires sign-in. The displayed cloud option is provider-hosted; review current data handling and limits before using it. Model weights and hardware are separate.

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About Oats

A menu-bar meeting recorder that can transcribe and create notes on device without an account, or use the provider’s free cloud path. macOS is the documented stable platform; Windows is a release preview, and online sharing requires its service. 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.

Availability checked 3 Nov 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information

Installation and setup

Follow the publisher’s current installation or quickstart guide for the edition and device you want to use. Tool-specific installation steps have not yet been checked by AltStack.

  1. Open the official website or source repository below.
  2. Check its supported devices and installation requirements, along with the pricing shown on this page.
  3. Follow the provider’s instructions, then try a small non-sensitive sample before using important files.

Self-hosting & quickstart specs

License
MIT
Deployment
Self-hosting listed; deployment method requires provider confirmation
Free edition / costs
Free local mode and provider cloud option. The MIT app README describes local recording, transcription, speaker labels and summaries as offline and free, and describes a free Ariso cloud option that requires sign-in. The displayed cloud option is provider-hosted; review current data handling and limits before using it. Model weights and hardware are separate. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware
macOS, Windows. Check the linked provider instructions for versions and prerequisites.

No one-line command has been verified for Oats; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.

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