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
For IT teams
Quick reference
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| Your data folder (macOS) | Settings → General → Show in Finder, next to the folder's path |
| Start or stop a recording | Cmd + Shift + R (Windows and Linux: Ctrl + Shift + R) |
| Drop a marker | Cmd + Shift + M (Windows and Linux: Ctrl + Alt + M) |
| Privacy Ledger | Settings → Privacy |
| Export diagnostics | Settings → General → Export diagnostics (no audio and no transcripts; it does include your settings and recent log lines, which can name meetings) |
| Delete all my data | Settings → Privacy → Delete all my data, or Remove everything and quit to remove the app's setup too |