AIDE AI Assistant for Mac is a desktop AI assistant for macOS that automates meeting notes and transcription in any language. It runs in the background and captures conversations while keeping context and discussion history.
Meeting transcription with audio sync
- Creates time-synced transcripts linked to the original audio
- Lets you edit or delete transcript segments
- Copy full discussions or selected blocks for reports
- Jump to the right moment by playing audio from any point in the text
Calendar and voice note support
- Syncs with your calendar to prepare for upcoming meetings
- Pulls event details and helps structure an agenda
- Adds voice notes so you can attach personal comments and follow-ups to meeting materials
AI chat, custom agents, and privacy
- Built-in AI chat for Q&A, clarifications, and quick summaries of meetings
- Custom AI agents for different formats (project status updates, client calls, interviews)
- Supports PLAUD recorders for offline meetings
- Emphasizes privacy with a focus on local work on your Mac to reduce data exposure to third-party systems
