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Growth · January 5, 2024

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Local Transcription and Summarization of Voice Memos for iOS and Mac

Hey everyone, I'm excited to share a small project I hacked together last night: a local tool to transcribe and summarize voice memos from the iOS and MacOS Voice Memos app. What does it do? It's a lifesaver for anyone who, like me, records loads of voice memos and needs an efficient way to integrate these recordings into their note-keeping system (like Obsidian). Why is this useful? - No Cloud Processing: Your voice memos are processed entirely on your device, ensuring privacy and security. - Integration with Note-taking Apps: Directly pull transcribed and summarized content into your…

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This tool transcribes and summarizes voice memos from iOS and macOS Voice Memos app, processing everything locally on the user's device rather than sending data to the cloud. It integrates transcribed and summarized content directly into note-taking apps like Obsidian, automating the workflow for users who record frequent voice memos. The tool uses Ollama and whisper.cpp for transcription and summarization, prioritizing privacy and eliminating manual processing steps.

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Hey everyone, I'm excited to share a small project I hacked together last night: a local tool to transcribe and summarize voice memos from the iOS and MacOS Voice Memos app. What does it do? It's a lifesaver for anyone who, like me, records loads of voice memos and needs an efficient way to integrate these recordings into their note-keeping system (like Obsidian). Why is this useful? - No Cloud Processing: Your voice memos are processed entirely on your device, ensuring privacy and security. - Integration with Note-taking Apps: Directly pull transcribed and summarized content into your preferred note-taking app. - Time-Saving: Automatically processes recordings without manual intervention. Tech Stack: - Ollama and whisper.cpp for transcription and summarization.

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