# Anarlog — Open-Source AI Meeting Notes That Stay on Your Machine

> A privacy-first, local-first meeting note application built with Rust and Tauri that transcribes, summarizes, and organizes your meetings without sending data to the cloud.

## Install

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# Anarlog — Open-Source AI Meeting Notes That Stay on Your Machine

## Quick Use
```bash
# Download from GitHub Releases for macOS, Windows, or Linux
# Launch the app before your meeting
# Anarlog captures audio, transcribes, and summarizes automatically
```

## Introduction
Anarlog is an open-source alternative to Granola and similar AI meeting assistants. It captures meeting audio locally, transcribes it using on-device models, and generates structured summaries. All data stays on your machine, making it suitable for confidential meetings and organizations with strict data policies.

## What Anarlog Does
- Captures system and microphone audio during meetings
- Transcribes speech to text using local AI models
- Generates structured meeting summaries with action items
- Organizes notes by meeting with searchable history
- Exports notes in Markdown and other formats

## Architecture Overview
Anarlog is built with Tauri v2 (Rust backend, web frontend) for a small binary size and native performance. Audio capture uses platform APIs, and transcription runs locally via Whisper-derived models. Summarization can use local LLMs or optionally connect to an API. The frontend is a React-based note editor that displays real-time transcription and AI-generated summaries side by side.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Download prebuilt binaries from GitHub Releases
- No account creation or API keys required for basic operation
- Optionally configure an LLM API for enhanced summarization
- All meeting data stored locally in application data directory
- Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux

## Key Features
- Local-first architecture with no mandatory cloud dependency
- Real-time transcription during meetings
- AI-powered summary generation with action items
- Clean note-taking interface with meeting timeline
- Built with Tauri for small footprint and fast startup

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Granola** — closed source and cloud-dependent; Anarlog is open source and local
- **Otter.ai** — cloud transcription with subscription; Anarlog is free and offline
- **Fireflies.ai** — records via meeting bot; Anarlog captures audio locally without joining calls
- **tl;dv** — integrates with Zoom/Meet; Anarlog works with any audio source
- **Screenpipe** — continuous full-screen recording; Anarlog focuses specifically on meeting workflows

## FAQ
**Q: Does it join my video call as a bot?**
A: No. Anarlog captures audio from your system output and microphone directly, so no bot joins the meeting.

**Q: Can I use it without any AI API?**
A: Yes. Local transcription works without any API. Summarization can use a local LLM via Ollama.

**Q: What meeting platforms does it work with?**
A: Any platform that produces audio on your machine: Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Discord, or in-person meetings via microphone.

**Q: How accurate is the local transcription?**
A: Quality depends on the Whisper model size selected. The large model produces near-professional accuracy for English.

## Sources
- https://github.com/fastrepl/anarlog


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