// productivity ยท michaelwilhelmsen/humla

humla

Self-hosted productivity: open-source ai meeting notes for mac. records mic + sys.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 293 starsโ‘‚ 35 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

humla is an open-source productivity project by michaelwilhelmsen (michaelwilhelmsen/humla on GitHub). It has 293 GitHub stars and 35 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
293
Forks
35
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Productivity
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Fetch the source code onto your machine.

  2. Build the project

    Compile the release binary with Cargo.

  3. Configure the project

    Copy the sample config and adjust it.

  4. Run it

    Launch the compiled binary.

// features

Why people love it

Ai

Built around ai for a focused workflow.

Apple Silicon

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Local First

Built around local first for a focused workflow.

Open source

Inspect, fork, and modify every line of the code.

Self-hosted

Run it on your own machine โ€” no account lock-in.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone

    Get the source on your machine.

    git clone https://github.com/michaelwilhelmsen/humla.git
  2. Build

    Compile with Cargo.

    cd humla && cargo build --release
  3. Start

    Run the release binary.

    cd humla && ./target/release/humla
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does humla do?

It open-source AI meeting notes for Mac. Records mic + system audio with no bot, transcribes on-device or via OpenAI / Deepgram / Groq, identifies speakers offline, and writes summaries that fuse your notes with the transcript. Ask your notes and get cited answers. Tauri 2 + Rust + Swift, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is humla free to use?

Yes โ€” the code is open-source, so you can use and modify it without a license fee.

How do I install humla?

Clone the GitHub repository and follow the README; the typical flow is install dependencies, configure, and run.

What is humla written in?

It is primarily written in Rust, so you will need that toolchain to build or extend it.

Where can I get help with humla?

The GitHub repository is the hub: open issues for bugs and check the README and discussions for guidance.

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