FAQ

Is it free?

Yes — MeetGist is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. No price, no trial, no subscription. You only bring your own free-tier AI API key.

Does a bot join my meeting?

No. MeetGist records locally on your Mac by capturing system audio + your microphone. Nobody sees a bot in the call.

Where does my audio go?

It stays on your Mac. Audio is only sent out when you transcribe, and only to the AI provider whose API key you supplied (e.g. Gemini).

Do I need to tell people I’m recording?

Yes — always. Notify all attendees that the meeting is being recorded before you start, every time, and get their consent. Many jurisdictions require two-party or all-party consent, and you are responsible for complying with the laws that apply to you.

What do I need?

An Apple-Silicon Mac on macOS 14+, and your own AI API key (Gemini has a free tier).

Will it ever cost money?

This version is free and stays open source. A future version may add optional extras, but the core remains free and AGPL-3.0.

Is it really open source?

Yes — the whole thing is AGPL-3.0 on GitHub. You can read it, build it, and self-host it. It’s a personal open-source project, provided as-is with no warranty or commercial support.

Is it available for Windows?

Not currently — MeetGist is a native macOS app (it relies on ScreenCaptureKit).