Download the latest version of Harknotes — privacy-first meeting transcription that runs locally on your machine.
Head to the latest release and grab the right package for your platform:
| Platform | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | .dmg |
macOS 13+ (Apple Silicon & Intel) |
| Linux | .AppImage |
Universal — runs on any distro |
| Linux | .deb |
Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, Pop!_OS |
| Linux | .rpm |
Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE |
Harknotes is not yet notarized with Apple. After installing, macOS will block the app on first launch.
- Open the DMG and drag Harknotes to Applications
- Try to open Harknotes (it will be blocked)
- Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security
- Scroll down and click "Open Anyway" next to Harknotes
You only need to do this once.
On first launch, macOS will ask for permission to access "Harknotes Safe Storage" in your keychain. This is Harknotes securely storing your settings and auth tokens using macOS Keychain. Click "Always Allow" — you won't be asked again.
AppImage:
chmod +x Harknotes-*.AppImage
./Harknotes-*.AppImageDEB:
sudo dpkg -i harknotes_*.debRPM:
sudo rpm -i harknotes-*.rpmHarknotes captures and transcribes meetings using whisper.cpp — entirely on your device. No bot joins your calls, no audio leaves your machine.
- Website: loosewire.dev/harknotes
- Privacy: loosewire.dev/harknotes/privacy