talat is a privacy-focused meeting assistant application for macOS that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on your local machine. Using Apple's Neural Engine for transcription and optional local LLMs for summarization, talat ensures that your sensitive meeting data never leaves your computer.
Key Features
- Local Processing: All transcription runs on your Mac's Neural Engine, with summaries generated by local LLMs
- Real-time Transcription: Captures both microphone and system audio, transcribing conversations in real time
- Privacy-First: Recordings, transcripts, and notes are stored in a local database that never leaves your machine
- Flexible LLM Integration: Supports built-in local model, OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, or Ollama with custom API keys
- One-Time Purchase: No subscriptions - includes all future updates with a single payment
- Workflow Integration: Auto-export to folders (Obsidian, iCloud, Dropbox), webhook export, and MCP server support
- Customizable Experience: Configurable system prompts, audio playback with click-to-seek, and extensive settings
Use Cases
- Remote Teams: Capture meeting notes from Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and other conferencing apps
- Privacy-Conscious Professionals: Maintain control over sensitive business conversations and intellectual property
- Developers & Technical Teams: Integrate meeting data into existing workflows through webhooks and MCP servers
- Freelancers & Consultants: Document client meetings without relying on third-party cloud services
- Anyone Seeking Meeting Efficiency: Automatically generate searchable, editable notes and summaries from meetings
