anarlog

What it does

Joins your meeting, records it, transcribes locally and keeps everything - sessions, notes, transcripts and recordings - in a local SQLite database and local files, with Markdown export when you need it. Bring your own LLM for summaries: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter, Ollama, LM Studio or anything OpenAI-compatible. Note that the project has been renamed from hyprnote to anarlog; the team's main effort has moved elsewhere but this remains open-source and maintained.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineNot required
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

anarlog FAQ

Is anarlog free?

anarlog itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use anarlog?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does anarlog work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use anarlog commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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