DocumentationKapinote Documentation
Set up private meeting transcription, AI notes, search, chat, templates, and skills.
Kapinote is a local-first AI meeting assistant built specifically for macOS. It records both microphone and system audio without adding an intrusive bot to your call, keeps your entire meeting archive on your Mac, and lets you decide whether to process data with local on-device models or cloud providers.
Start with the basics
- Install Kapinote and grant permissions
- Record your first meeting
- Choose a transcription model
- Connect an AI provider for automatic notes and meeting chat
Explore the guides
| Guide | What you will learn |
|---|---|
| Get started | Installation, macOS permissions, recording workflow, and data privacy boundaries |
| Transcription | Apple Speech, Qwen3-ASR on-device model, cloud speech services, languages, and custom vocabulary |
| AI | Cloud, local (Ollama), and command-line AI providers, meeting chat, templates, and skills |
| Help & Support | Troubleshooting audio capture, transcription, provider connections, and privacy-safe diagnostics |
Kapinote is currently available for Apple silicon Macs. Certain capabilities depend on your macOS version, chosen model, and third-party provider account availability or region.