Documentation
Everything you need to run Recordist well, in plain language. Start at the top if you're new. If you're here to connect an AI agent or build on the local API, the Developers section has the technical reference.
Start here
- Getting started
Install, grant permissions, record your first meeting.
- Recording
Detection, the confirm prompt, markers, hotkeys and audio retention.
- Transcription models
Which model to pick, and what it means for accuracy, speed and disk.
- AI notes
Local notes by default, your own key if you prefer, and templates.
- Chrome extension
Meeting titles and prompts for browser calls.
Account & trust
- License keys
No account: paste one key, verified on your own computer, offline.
- Privacy and data
Where every byte lives and how to delete it.
- Troubleshooting
Fixes for permissions, silent recordings and slow models.
Quick reference
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| Your data folder (macOS) | Settings → Privacy → Show data folder |
| Start or stop a recording | Cmd + Shift + R (Windows and Linux: Ctrl + Shift + R) |
| Drop a marker | Cmd + Shift + M (Windows and Linux: Ctrl + Shift + M) |
| Privacy Ledger | Settings → Privacy |
| Export diagnostics | Settings → General → Export diagnostics (no audio, no transcripts) |
| Delete all my data | Settings → Privacy → Delete all data |