Muffin
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Just start talking.
Record from the app or menu bar. Muffin saves the audio directly to your Mac.
Your voice,
made useful.
Record what’s on your mind. Muffin turns your words into a transcript, a clear summary, and the next steps—right on your Mac.
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RECLive transcript
✦ Muffin · Action items
Weekend plans
The plan is taking shape. Here’s what needs to happen next.
Next steps
- Call Maya about Saturday
- Book a table for six
- Pick up the cake on the way
Illustrative example · Your recordings and notes are saved locally
Thoughts move fast.
Muffin keeps up.
A simple flow from the first sentence to something you can use.
See it take shape.
Apple’s on-device speech recognition turns your voice into an editable transcript.
Leave with clarity.
Generate a summary, meeting notes, or action items with the model you choose.
The useful part comes next.
A voice note can be a thought to remember, a meeting to revisit, or a list of things to do. Choose what you need.
Weekend plans.mdIllustrative example
The plan for Saturday
After catching up with Maya, the group will meet for dinner on Saturday. A table for six needs to be booked, and the cake should be picked up on the way.
- Confirm the timing with Maya.
- Book a table for six.
- Collect the cake before dinner.
A folder you own.
Not a black box.
Muffin records locally and transcribes on-device. Your audio, transcript, and generated notes are ordinary files you can open, edit, and keep. For summaries, use Apple Intelligence on-device or choose OpenRouter or Ollama.
Explore the open-source project▣ Recordings / Weekend plans
♪ audio.cafOriginal recording
≡ transcript.mdEditable text
≡ transcript.txtPlain text
↳ outputs/Your generated notes
Small app.
Open doors.
Use Muffin at your desk, from a script, or with an agent. It all works with the same recordings on disk.
Mac app + menu barStart a recording without rearranging your day.
CLIList recordings, read transcripts, and generate outputs from the terminal.
MCP serverLet compatible agents find and work with your recordings through local tools.
Your choice of modelApple Intelligence, Ollama, or OpenRouter for generated outputs.
The details.
Where are my recordings saved?
In your Mac’s Application Support folder, as audio, transcript, metadata, and generated output files. The files are yours to copy or back up.
Does transcription need an internet connection?
No. Transcription uses Apple’s on-device Speech framework. Generated notes use the provider you select; Apple Intelligence and Ollama can run locally, while OpenRouter uses a network connection.
What Mac do I need?
Muffin requires macOS 26 or later, plus microphone and Speech Recognition permissions. Some generation options depend on the model provider you choose.
Is there a subscription or an account?
Muffin needs no account and has no subscription. If you choose a paid cloud model through OpenRouter, that provider may charge for its use.
Keep the thought.
Make it count.
Start with your voice. End with notes you can use and files you can keep.
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