Yogurt: Free, Open-Source Desktop App Transcribes and Summarizes Meetings Locally

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Eric has released Yogurt, an MIT-licensed desktop app that transcribes, summarizes, and lets users chat about meetings using on-device AI models. It runs in the background without joining calls, positioning it as a free, private alternative to the commercial tool Granola. All transcripts, recordings, and summaries stay on the user's computer, and users can optionally share notes with cloud AI services through a local MCP server. Built with Electron, it uses whisper.cpp and Apple's SpeechAnalyzer for transcription and llama.cpp for summaries, and supports Windows, Mac, and Linux. The project was shared on Hacker News, where the creator asked for feedback on onboarding and the note-taking experience.

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