An AI meeting notetaker without bots
Runa captures audio through your desktop app. No extra participant joins Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams. Get a transcript, useful notes, and a place to find the conversation later.
How it works
Your computer captures the audio.
A bot-free notetaker uses the audio available on your device rather than joining the call as another participant. Runa captures your microphone and, when enabled, system audio through its desktop app. Cloud services transcribe and process the conversation.
That makes the participant list simpler. It does not remove the need to tell people you are recording or taking AI-assisted notes.
Open Runa and check audio
Use Runa on macOS or Windows. Grant the audio permissions it needs and check the microphone or headset you plan to use.
Take notes in your usual meeting app
Use Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, or another tool. Runa captures the audio on your computer without asking a bot to enter the call.
Keep a usable record
After the meeting, review the transcript, notes, and action items. Ask questions about the conversation or use previous meeting context to prepare the next one.
When the call ends
Send a follow-up that matches what happened.
A useful follow-up is short: the decision, the agreed next step, and anything still unresolved. Runa can help draft it from meeting context; review the commitments and recipient before sending.
Bot-free is one part of the choice.
Test capture reliability, useful notes, retrieval, and sharing on the calls you actually have. A bot-free label alone will not tell you whether a tool fits your week.
Frequently asked questions
Does bot-free mean the audio stays on my computer?
No. Runa captures audio on your device, but uses cloud services for transcription and AI processing. Device capture and local-only processing are different things.
Will people see a Runa participant in the call?
No. Runa does not appear as a named meeting participant. Let participants know you are taking AI-assisted notes and follow your organization's recording rules.
Can Runa capture an in-person conversation?
Yes. Use your computer's microphone for a conversation in the room. Choose a quiet position, test the audio, and review speaker attribution and important details afterward.