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// productivity Β· Onyx-Dev-Labs/doodle-note

doodle-note

Privacy-first meeting capture and AI notes that stay on your machine.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 179 starsβ‘‚ 23 forksMITupdated 2026-10
β–¦ visual β€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

doodle-note is an open-source productivity project by Onyx-Dev-Labs (Onyx-Dev-Labs/doodle-note on GitHub). It has 179 GitHub stars and 23 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
179
Forks
23
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Productivity
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Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Download the source and enter the folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages for the Electron app.

  3. Configure local models

    Set up transcription per the README β€” nothing leaves your disk.

  4. Launch the app

    Start it and let it capture your next meeting.

// features

Why people love it

Local-first capture

Meeting audio never has to leave your machine.

AI note generation

Turns raw transcripts into structured notes.

Electron desktop app

Native-feeling app for macOS.

MCP interface

Agents can read and work with your notes.

Transcription built in

Speech-to-text as part of the capture flow.

Privacy-first design

No cloud account required to function.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Onyx-Dev-Labs/doodle-note.git
    cd doodle-note
  2. Step 2 β€” Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages it needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 β€” Launch the app

    Start the Electron app in development mode.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains doodle-note?

It is an open-source project at Onyx-Dev-Labs/doodle-note with 23 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed.

Where does my meeting audio go?

Nowhere β€” capture and processing are local-first by design.

Which platforms are supported?

It is an Electron app with macOS as the primary target.

Can AI agents access my notes?

Yes. It exposes an MCP interface for agent workflows.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Productivity

The most-starred other Productivity projects in the LibreAI catalogue β€” the realistic shortlist if doodle-note is not the right fit.

Get doodle-note

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.