yazinsai/OpenOats

What it solves

OpenOats is a real-time meeting assistant that helps users stay prepared during calls by transcribing conversations and automatically surfacing relevant information from their own personal notes (knowledge base) exactly when it is needed.

How it works

The app runs on macOS and transcribes both sides of a call locally on the device. It monitors the conversation for key moments—such as questions or decision points—and performs a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) search across a folder of the user's Markdown or text files. Depending on the configuration, it uses either local models via Ollama or cloud providers like OpenRouter and Voyage AI to embed the notes, search for relevant context, and generate talking points for the user to see during the call.

Who it’s for

Professionals who conduct frequent meetings, researchers, or anyone who needs quick access to specific data, research notes, or customer briefs during live conversations without manually searching through documents.

Highlights

• Privacy-First: Transcription is performed entirely offline on the Mac; audio never leaves the device.
• Local-First Option: Can be paired with Ollama for 100% local LLM suggestions and embeddings.
• Invisible Mode: The app window is hidden from screen sharing by default to keep the assistant discreet.
• Flexible Providers: Supports cloud models (GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini) via OpenRouter and various embedding providers including Voyage AI and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
• Automatic Logging: Every session is automatically saved as a plain-text transcript and a structured session log.