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ownscribe is an open-source, python-based CLI tool to transcribe, summarize, and search meetings – fully locally on your machine.As someone who hates taking notes, but also forgets things easily, I found the idea of transcribing and summarizing meetings automatically neat.
However, all the existing tools out there store everything on their servers, don't work with every type of meeting, and cost $30/month or more.I wanted a tool that just runs locally and uses a very simple format (like .md) to integrate with my other workflows – but there wasn't anything like that. That's why I started to build ownscribe over the past few months and continuously improved it. It started as just a tool for transcription and summarization, and now even allows you to search past meetings with natural language (and a local LLM).At the moment, it is mainly optimised for macOS (although Linux should also partially work). I'd love to have some more feedback on how to make it more useful!
Show HN: Ownscribe – local meeting transcription, summarization and search
A fully local, privacy-focused alternative to cloud-based meeting transcription services, addressing concerns about data storage, cost, and integration with existing workflows. Optimized for macOS, with partial Linux support.
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A fully local, privacy-focused alternative to cloud-based meeting transcription services, addressing concerns about data storage, cost, and integration with existing workflows. Optimized for macOS, with partial Linux support.
Ownscribe directly addresses critical pain points in enterprise communication: data privacy, cost, and workflow integration for meeting intelligence. By offering fully local transcription, summarization, and search, it bypasses the security and compliance concerns associated with cloud-based solutions, a significant barrier for many B2B clients. The open-source nature and Python CLI facilitate custom integration into existing internal tools and data pipelines, enhancing developer adoption. The use of a local LLM for natural language search is a key differentiator, providing advanced functionality without external dependencies. This positions Ownscribe as a compelling, secure alternative for organizations prioritizing data sovereignty and cost control in their knowledge management strategies.
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