Yogurt
Local AI meeting notes and live transcripts
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What is Yogurt?
Yogurt is a free and open source desktop application that records meetings and generates private AI notes. It runs entirely on your computer, keeping audio, transcripts, and AI processing local. You do not need to create an account to use it.
The app captures live speech as text using whisper.cpp and Apple SpeechAnalyzer on supported Macs. A local open weight model powered by llama.cpp then summarizes conversations and answers questions across your meetings. All results link back to the original audio or transcript.
Yogurt works on macOS 14.4+, Windows 10 2004+, and Linux. It requires at least 8 GB of memory. After a one time download of the AI models, transcription and summarization run offline. Meeting data is stored locally in standard system directories.
Yogurt features
- Live speech to text transcription during calls
- Local AI summarization and cross meeting Q&A
- Automatic speaker identification on Mac
- Multi language transcription for ninety nine languages
- Folder organization and full text search
- Export notes and transcripts to Markdown
- Local Model Context Protocol server for assistants
- Automatic recording stop when calls end
Who uses Yogurt and for what
- Capture and transcribe remote team standups without adding a calendar bot
- Generate meeting summaries and action items directly from local audio files
- Search across past conversations to find specific decisions or quotes
- Record client calls in multiple languages and get instant translated notes
- Connect a local AI assistant to your meeting history via the MCP server
Yogurt FAQ
Is Yogurt free to use?
Yes, Yogurt is free and open source under the MIT license. No account is required to use it.
Does Yogurt join my meetings automatically?
No. Yogurt records your microphone and computer audio directly. It does not add a bot to the call, so you should inform other participants before recording.
Can I use Yogurt without an internet connection?
Yes. After downloading the AI models once, transcription and summarization run locally on your computer. The app goes online only for model downloads and update checks.
What operating systems does Yogurt support?
Yogurt supports macOS 14.4 or newer on Apple Silicon, Windows 10 version 2004 or newer on x64, and Ubuntu 22.04 or newer on x64. Each system requires at least 8 GB of memory.
Where are my recordings and notes saved?
Data is stored locally on your device. Mac uses ~/Library/Application Support/Yogurt, Windows uses %APPDATA%\Yogurt, and Linux uses ~/.config/Yogurt or $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Yogurt.
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