Trnscrb: Offline Meeting Transcription Made Simple

Why Trnscrb Stands Out

Ever left a meeting wishing you had perfect notes? Trnscrb solves that by being your silent meeting assistant. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, everything happens on your Mac - from recording to transcription - keeping your confidential discussions truly private.

Key Features That Make Life Easier

Automatic Meeting Detection

The app smartly recognizes when you're in a meeting (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and starts recording automatically after 5 seconds of microphone activity. No more forgetting to hit record!

Complete Audio Capture Options

Choose between recording just microphone input or capturing both mic and system audio through BlackHole virtual driver - great for online presentations.

Lightning-Fast Local Processing

Thanks to Whisper AI optimized for Apple Silicon with Metal acceleration, transcriptions happen quickly right on your device. No internet? No problem.

Powerful Search Capabilities

All transcripts save as plain text in Claude Desktop, letting you search through past meetings effortlessly using MCP tools.

Smart Command Controls

The app understands natural commands like:

• "start recording"
• "stop recording"
• "get last transcript"
• "enrich transcript" (which adds summaries via Claude API)

Getting Started Guide

The setup takes just minutes:

1. Install via Homebrew (brew tap ajayrmk tap then brew install trnscrb)
2. Run trnscrb install - it handles all dependencies automatically including BlackHole setup and Whisper model downloads
3. Forget about it! The app runs quietly in the background whenever you're in meetings.
4. Access transcripts anytime through Claude Desktop or command line.

The beauty? Once installed, Trnsrcb works autonomously while respecting your privacy - exactly what professionals need in today's security-conscious world.