Capture both sides
Record your microphone, system audio, or both. Local live captions help you follow along as the conversation unfolds.
A little more clarity, after every meeting
Stay present.
Leave with clarity.
Jotfin captures the conversation so you can be part of it. Get a local transcript, keep your own notes, and bring the next steps into focus—all on your Mac.
Built for Mac · Local transcription · Optional AI
Record microphone and computer audio on your MacWeekly project sync
Tuesday, 10:00 AM
A good plan, captured.
The team agreed to keep the first release focused, give the onboarding one final review, and share an update on Friday.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Keep the first release simple.
- Make the first few minutes feel effortless.
NEXT STEPS
Review the welcome experienceAlex · ThursdayTo do
Share a progress updateJamie · Friday
The conversation, in context.
0:41 Alex
“Let’s keep the first release simple. We want the core experience to feel really good before we add anything else.”
8:12 Jamie
“The welcome experience is the next thing to review. Those first few minutes should feel effortless.”
19:06 Alex
“I’ll review that on Thursday, and Jamie can share our progress on Friday.”
A place for your perspective.
Keep the first release focused.
Review the welcome experience before Thursday’s check-in.
For Friday’s update:
— What’s ready
— What needs one more pass
— Our next milestone
Your notes, alongside the conversation
A little context goes a long way. Illustrative workspace with sample content.
Transcribe on your Mac Keep the full context Know what comes next
RECORD ON YOUR MAC
Press record.
Keep the conversation.
Choose your microphone, audio playing on your computer, or both. Jotfin creates a local transcript, with space for your own notes.
FROM CONVERSATION TO CLARITY
Everything you need.
A little less to keep in your head.
A thoughtful workspace for the meeting itself, and everything that comes after.
Make the notes your own
Write during the meeting, correct the transcript, rename speaker labels, and edit your summary. Keep your perspective beside the source.
Find the useful parts
Choose an optional AI summary for key points and action items. Timestamp links take you back to the transcript for context.
Pick up the thread
Search meeting titles, your notes, transcripts, and summaries. The detail you need is easier to find again.
Keep next steps moving
Track action items with owners and due dates. Prepare email, calendar, and task handoffs, then review them before taking the next step.
Take your work with you
Export Markdown or plain text, or send notes to an Obsidian vault. Saved meetings and exports stay accessible after your subscription ends.
A SIMPLE RHYTHM
Before, during, and after.
It all stays together.
Start the conversation.
Choose your audio source, press record, and stay in the room. Add a thought whenever you need to.
Give it a little clarity.
Review your local transcript and notes. Generate an AI summary when you choose, using your preferred provider or a compatible endpoint.
Leave with a next step.
Check the source, organize your action items, and bring the useful parts into the tools you already use.
LOCAL AT THE CORE
Your meeting.
Your Mac.
Your choice.
Good notes shouldn’t mean handing over every conversation.
Jotfin uses Whisper to transcribe audio locally on your Mac. Your recordings don’t need to travel to a cloud transcription service.
AI is optional and controlled by you. Automatic summaries start off. When you choose a cloud summary, reviewed transcript text and any notes you include are sent to your selected provider. API keys are stored in macOS Keychain. You choose the provider or endpoint, and any provider usage charges are separate.
Optional assistant sharing has its own permissions. Subscription verification uses a separate billing service and does not send your meeting content.
ROOM FOR BETTER MEETING NOTES
One simple plan.
Your own workspace.
Try the full local meeting workflow for 14 days, with no card required.
Jotfin PersonalAT LAUNCH
$4.99 USD / month
A calmer way to capture, review, and follow through.
- Local audio recording and Whisper transcription
- Editable notes, transcripts, and summaries
- Search, action items, and outcome drafts
- Markdown, text, and Obsidian exports
- Optional AI summaries with your chosen provider
14-day trial. No card required. Subscribe when you’re ready.
AI provider charges are separate. Cancel at the end of your paid period.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER
A little more context.
How does meeting recording work?
Jotfin captures your selected microphone, audio playing on your Mac, or both. Start recording manually, then review the local transcript and add your notes. Audio capture depends on your Mac’s permissions and selected devices; service-specific compatibility testing is ongoing. Jotfin does not connect to meeting accounts or read meeting chats.
Does Jotfin need an internet connection?
After the speech model is downloaded, local recording and transcription run on your Mac. Internet access is needed for initial trial activation, periodic subscription verification, model downloads, and optional cloud AI summaries. Verified access can work offline for up to 72 hours, capped by your trial or paid-period end.
Do I need an AI provider account?
Only if you choose a cloud AI provider for optional summaries. Recording, local Whisper transcription, your own notes, search, and exports do not require an AI account. Summaries use your chosen provider or a compatible custom endpoint; provider usage charges are separate.
Which Macs is Jotfin being built for?
The initial release targets Apple silicon Macs running macOS 13 Ventura or later. Microphone permission is needed for microphone recording; macOS Screen Recording permission is needed for system audio. Final hardware and macOS compatibility checks are in progress.
What happens when my trial or subscription ends?
You can still read and edit saved meetings, retry transcription from retained audio, and export your work. Starting new recordings requires an active trial or subscription. A recording already in progress is not stopped when access expires.
Does Jotfin automatically send follow-ups?
Jotfin helps prepare drafts and handoffs. Email opens in your mail app, calendar handoffs export an importable file, and tasks can be copied or exported. You review and complete the next step in the destination tool.
How does the free trial work?
The 14-day trial begins when you choose Start free trial in the app. It doesn’t require a card and won’t charge automatically. If you subscribe during the trial, paid billing starts immediately. Jotfin Personal renews monthly until canceled.
A MORE THOUGHTFUL WORKDAY
Good conversations.
Clear next steps.
Jotfin is coming soon for Mac. We’re completing the final release checks before opening downloads and subscriptions.
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