AutoDoc for MAC
Free, open-source meeting notes app that records your screen and audio and writes transcripts and notes on your Mac, with no account or API key.
AutoDoc Overview
AutoDoc is a free, open-source meeting notes app that keeps the whole process on your computer. It records your screen, your microphone and the system audio of a meeting, transcribes them on the device and turns the transcript into editable notes with a summary and conversation topics. Click a timestamp in the notes and the screen recording jumps back to that moment. An Ask AI feature answers questions across all your meetings, also on the device.
AutoDoc is made by Duet Display, the team behind the Duet second-screen app, under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Notes and Ask AI run through a local Ollama instance that AutoDoc manages, so there is no AutoDoc account, no AI API key and no inference bill. On the Mac it needs Apple Silicon and macOS 14 or later; Intel Macs are not supported. The first launch downloads about 10 GB of transcription and AI models, and 8 GB Macs are limited to English with a smaller notes model, so 16 GB or more is recommended. Version 1.3.3 adds Dark Mode and an interface in 27 languages.
Key Features
AutoDoc covers the meeting workflow from detection to replay.
- On-device transcription: models chosen for your meeting language and hardware.
- Local notes: a summary and topics made by a local model, with no account or API key.
- Screen and audio capture: screen, microphone and system audio recorded as separate tracks.
- Replay: click a note's timestamp to jump to that moment in the recording.
- Export: copy notes as text or export them to PDF, Word or Markdown.
- Ask AI: grounded answers drawn from all your meetings.
- Calendars and detection: Google and Microsoft calendars, plus prompts when Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex or Slack meetings start.
- Encrypted storage: recordings, transcripts and notes are protected with AES-256-GCM.
What’s New in Version 1.3.3
AutoDoc 1.3.3 introduces Dark Mode and a translated interface.
- Dark Mode: choose a Light or Dark appearance in Settings
- Interface localization: use AutoDoc in any of 27 supported languages
- Bug fixes and security improvements
AutoDoc FAQ
Is AutoDoc free?
Yes. AutoDoc is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, and the developer says every feature is included rather than a paid upgrade.
Do I need an account or an AI API key?
No. Notes and Ask AI run through a local Ollama instance that AutoDoc manages, so there is no AutoDoc account, no API key and no inference bill.
Does AutoDoc run on Intel Macs?
No. On the Mac, AutoDoc needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later) because its transcription is built on MLX. There is no Intel or Rosetta fallback.
Which macOS version does AutoDoc need?
AutoDoc needs macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.
How much memory and disk space does AutoDoc need?
8 GB of memory is the minimum and 16 GB or more is recommended. The first launch downloads about 10 GB of transcription and AI models, plus space for your recordings.
Are there limits on 8 GB Macs?
Yes. 8 GB Macs are English-only, use the smaller llama3.2:3b notes model and process audio one step after another, so notes take longer after a meeting.
Does AutoDoc work offline?
After the first-run model download, recording, transcription and notes work offline. The network is needed for that first download.
Which permissions does AutoDoc need?
Screen Recording and Microphone. macOS checks System Audio Capture separately when a recording starts.
Can AutoDoc identify each speaker?
Not by name. Your microphone is labelled Me and the combined system audio is labelled Them; AutoDoc does not identify individual remote participants.
Where does the AutoDoc download on autodoc.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official AutoDoc release page on GitHub at https://github.com/DuetDisplay/AutoDoc/releases/latest. autodoc.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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