Introduction

MeetGist is an open-source native Mac meeting recorder and AI notes app. It records your microphone and the system audio of any call separately, then turns each meeting into a verbatim transcript, polished minutes, and a structured summary — with no bot joining your call.

Why MeetGist

• Bot-free. Recording happens on your Mac. Nobody sees a bot in the meeting.
• Separate tracks. Your voice (mic) and the other side (system audio) are captured as two files, so “who said what” is reliable.
• Bring your own key. Transcription + summaries use your own Gemini or OpenAI API key. The app itself is free and open source.
• Open-source core. The engine is AGPL-3.0 — read it, build it, trust it.

Core features

1. Dual-track capture (ScreenCaptureKit system audio + microphone)
2. Verbatim, timestamped transcripts
3. Polished minutes (decisions, action items, per-speaker stance)
4. A punchy summary (TL;DR, key decisions, follow-ups)
5. Pre-recorded audio import (drag in a file or folder)
6. Apple Voice Memos auto-import
7. Time-synced tracks (capture_timing.json → sync_map.json) for cleaner diarization

How to use it

1. Install — see Installation.
2. Grant permissions — Screen Recording + Microphone (Permissions).
3. Add your API key — Gemini or OpenAI (API key).
4. Record — start, hold your meeting, stop (Recording).
5. Read your notes — transcript, minutes, summary (Notes).