LibreAI / Productivity / whisper
// productivity ยท Nutlope/whisper

whisper

A utility for take notes with your voice & transform them with AI.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 513 starsโ‘‚ 79 forksMITupdated 2026-05
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

whisper is an open-source productivity project by Nutlope (Nutlope/whisper on GitHub). It has 513 GitHub stars and 79 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 25 May 2026.

Repository
Nutlope/whisper
GitHub stars
513
Forks
79
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
25 May 2026
Category
Productivity
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Make it yours

    Change the config to match your workflow, then run it daily.

  2. Pick your use case

    Decide what you want whisper to do first โ€” a utility for take notes with your voice & transform them with AI.

  3. Check for updates

    Pull the latest changes to stay current with fixes.

  4. Follow the quickstart

    The README documents setup; start with the install section.

// features

Why people love it

TypeScript codebase

Typed code that is easier to maintain.

Daily driver

Made for everyday use.

MIT license

Use it freely, even commercially.

Open code

Read and audit every line on GitHub.

Forkable

Fork it and shape it to your needs.

Community driven

Improved in the open by contributors.

Advertisement
// 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/Nutlope/whisper.git
    cd whisper-2
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install

    Install the Node dependencies.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Start the app or dev server.

    npm start
// use cases

What you can build

Advertisement
// faq

Questions, answered

Is whisper free to use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed, so you can use it freely, including commercially, with attribution.

Do I need an account to use whisper?

No. It is a self-run project โ€” clone it and run it on your own machine. Some features may optionally call external APIs; check the README.

Can I run whisper on my own hardware?

Yes, that is the point. The code is public, so you can run, modify, and host it yourself.

How is whisper licensed?

It is released under MIT. Read the LICENSE file in the repo for the exact terms.

Can I use it for a client project?

Yes. It is MIT licensed, so you can use it freely, including commercially, with attribution.

// keep exploring

Similar tools

Productivity

note67

Private meeting notes with local Whisper transcription on your Mac.

โ˜… 217 starsAGPL-3.0
View guide โ†’
Productivity

dav-mcp

Let AI agents manage your calendar, contacts, and tasks.

โ˜… 36 starsMIT
View guide โ†’
Productivity

fastmail-mcp

Unofficial MCP server for Fastmail email, contacts, and calendar.

โ˜… 132 starsMIT
View guide โ†’
Productivity

surf

Deta Surf โ€” personal AI notebooks that organise files and webpages and generate notes from them.

โ˜… 3.6k starsApache-2.0
View guide โ†’
Productivity

whisper-shortcut

Voice-first macOS menu bar app: dictate, voice-edit clipboard, read aloud, AI chat.

โ˜… 74 starsAGPL-3.0
View guide โ†’
Productivity

Memos

Memos โ€” a personal timeline for quick notes: capture short memos in seconds, find them later by search, tag or date; open source and self-hosted

โ˜… 63.9k starsMIT
View guide โ†’
// alternatives

Alternatives in Productivity

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

Get whisper

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