LibreAI / Productivity / phorminx
// productivity ยท impossibleG/phorminx

phorminx

A local-first Windows app for dictation and meeting transcription

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 203 starsโ‘‚ 3 forksMITupdated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
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// project facts

Project facts

phorminx is an open-source productivity project by impossibleG (impossibleG/phorminx on GitHub). It has 203 GitHub stars and 3 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 15 September 2026.

GitHub stars
203
Forks
3
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
15 September 2026
Category
Productivity
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Get the code

    Clone impossibleG/phorminx and move into the project folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Build with Cargo โ€” Rust's toolchain handles dependencies for you.

  3. Configure it

    Set your preferences and connect any accounts it needs.

  4. Put it to work

    Use it in a real workflow and tune as you go.

// features

Why people love it

Desktop App

Runs as a native desktop application.

Dictation

Voice dictation for hands-free input.

Local AI

AI runs on your own hardware.

Meeting Transcription

Meeting transcription.

Ollama

Can run against local models via Ollama.

Privacy

Privacy-conscious design โ€” minimal data leaves your machine.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/impossibleG/phorminx.git
    cd phorminx
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install dependencies

    Set up what the project needs to run.

    cargo build --release
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Start the app โ€” the README has the exact command and flags.

    cargo run --release
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What license is it under?

MIT licensed โ€” free for personal and commercial use.

Does my data stay private?

It is designed to keep data on your machine or your server. Check the docs for any optional cloud features.

How hard is it to install?

Clone the repo and build with Cargo โ€” the README has the details.

Where do I get help?

The GitHub repo's issues and discussions are the main support channel.

Is the project still maintained?

Last pushed 2026-09-15 with 3 forks. Skim recent commits to gauge momentum before relying on it.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Productivity

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

Get phorminx

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