AI agents
omi
Records what you see and hear, then lets you ask about it later
★ 13k
August 2026
MIT
AI agents
What it does
Captures your screen and conversations, transcribes them in real time, produces summaries and action items, and gives you an AI chat with memory of everything recorded. Runs on desktop, phone and dedicated wearables. Treat it carefully: recording other people without their consent is illegal in some jurisdictions, and capturing work screens may breach your employer's rules. Processing involves a cloud backend, so recorded material does not necessarily stay on your device. Setup starts from the command line. MIT licensed.
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 difficultyEasy to start
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
omi FAQ
- Is omi 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 omi?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does omi work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use omi 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.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| omi (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cline | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| AgentGPT | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Continue | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.