muesli

What it does

Combines hold-to-talk dictation with meeting recording and transcription in one native Mac app, with all speech-to-text running locally on Apple Silicon so audio stays on the device - only the optional meeting-summary step can be routed to a cloud provider. Apple Silicon only, so no Intel Macs or Windows. Get consent from participants before recording a meeting.

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 keyNot required
• Sends data onlineNo

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

muesli FAQ

Is muesli free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

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

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

Does muesli work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use muesli 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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