Total Audio Capture
Record any meeting, no matter if it is online, mixed or offline. Captures mic and system audio seamlessly.
v0.17.0 Available for macOS
Meeting notes,
reimagined for local.
Capture meetings, voice memos, and system audio directly into your Obsidian Vault. 100% Private. Apple Silicon Native. Zero Fees.
100% PRIVATE & LOCAL
APPLE SILICON NATIVE
OBSIDIAN READY
OPEN SOURCE
Built for the Local-First Workflow
Stop sending private journals and meeting notes to cloud APIs. Minute runs entirely on your device using Mac's dedicated Neural Engine.
Vision-Enhanced Context
Minute hears what is said and sees what is shown for accurate, disambiguated summaries.
Deterministic Output
No wall of text. Produce constrained JSON and clean Markdown with valid YAML frontmatter.
Why Minute?
A local-first stack avoids cloud friction while keeping your notes private.
| Feature Name | Minute | Other Cloud Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | ✓ Local | ✕ Cloud Processed |
| Cost | ✓ Free / OSS | ✕ Monthly Subscription |
| Audio Source | ✓ Mic + System | ✕ Requires Bot |
| Output | ✓ Direct to Vault | ✕ Copy / Paste |
| Latency | ✓ Real-time | ✕ Network Lag |
Clean, Structured Markdown.
Minute doesn't just dump text. It produces structured data that fits your workflow. Includes valid frontmatter, summary, decision points, and action items.
- Valid YAML Frontmatter (Date, Tags, Duration)
- Clean Markdown headers and properties
- Links to full transcript and audio
---
type: meeting
date: Jan 22, 2026 at 21:46
title: "Project Kickoff"
source: "Minute"
length: 45m
---
# Project Kickoff
## Summary
The team discussed the roadmap for Q1.
## Action Items
- [ ] Configure Zoom video settings (Owner: Rod)
- [ ] Draft initial architecture doc
## Key Points
- Performance is the top priority.
- No external dependencies allowed.
Privacy by Default, Not by Policy
Minute is designed so your meeting context stays on your Mac. No bots joining calls, no cloud transcription pipeline, and no hidden data brokerage layer behind the scenes.
Local Processing
Audio capture, analysis, and note generation happen on-device. Your recordings and outputs remain in your own storage and workflow.
No Mandatory Accounts
Use Minute without creating an external account or routing your notes through third-party dashboards just to get basic functionality.
Transparent Outputs
Notes are generated as readable Markdown and structured metadata you can inspect, edit, and move. No black-box document format lock-in.
Privacy claims should be verifiable. Minute keeps this practical: local-first architecture, direct files, and clear export paths.
Ready to take better notes?
Open source, free, and built for privacy. Join the community of users taking control of their data.
Requires macOS 14+ and Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)