0.1.1

wxt-dev/wxt0.1.1Oct 23, 2025by athulchandroth

AI Summary

A major architectural overhaul transforming the application into a standalone desktop application with significant performance improvements in transcription and new AI-driven features.

Key Highlights

  • Unified architecture: standalone app with embedded SQLite database
  • 3x faster transcription using the Parakeet model
  • System tray support and pause/resume recording functionality
  • Template-based AI summaries with multiple meeting types
  • Professional audio quality improvements and noise removal

Breaking Changes

  • Migration required: Notification preferences reset, some models may need re-download

New Features

  • Standalone architecture (no separate server)
  • Parakeet model for real-time speech-to-text
  • Pause/Resume recording
  • System tray integration
  • Template-based AI summaries
  • Custom Ollama and OpenRouter endpoints

Full Release Notes

**Release Date:** October 23, 2025

Our biggest update yet! Meetily is now a **single standalone application** (no separate server needed!), with **3x faster transcription**, **pause/resume recording**, **system tray**, **template-based AI summaries**, and major audio quality improvements.

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## ๐Ÿ“ฆ Installation

### ๐ŸชŸ **Windows**

**Direct Download:**
- [meetily_0.1.1.1_x64-setup.exe](https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meeting-minutes/releases/download/0.1.1/meetily_0.1.1.1_x64-setup.exe)

**Installation Steps:**
1. Download `meetily_0.1.1_x64-setup.exe`
2. Run installer 

```
Troubleshooting guide

If the app signature is not recognized by windows, it'll show error while installing. To solve this,

1. Right-click the .exe file โ†’ **Properties** โ†’ Check **Unblock** โ†’ **OK**

```

### ๐ŸŽ **macOS** (M Series chips)

1. [meetily_0.1.1_aarch64.dmg](https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meeting-minutes/releases/download/0.1.1/meetily_0.1.1_aarch64.dmg)]
2. Install the .dmg
3. Then open **meetily.app** from Applications folder.

> **โš ๏ธ Data Migration:** The application will ask whether to import your old database through a popup window on first launch.

### ๐Ÿง **Linux**

Build from source: See [docs/BUILDING.md](docs/BUILDING.md) and [docs/building_in_linux.md](docs/building_in_linux.md)

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## โœจ What's New

### ๐Ÿ—๏ธ **Unified Architecture** (Biggest Change!)

- **No separate server needed** - Everything runs in one app
- **Embedded SQLite database** - All data stored locally
- **Faster & simpler** - No network latency, single executable
- **Zero configuration** - Just install and run

### โšก **3x Faster Transcription**

- New **Parakeet** model for real-time speech-to-text
- Enhanced Whisper processing (35% faster)
- Automatic GPU acceleration (Metal/CUDA/Vulkan)
- **Voice Activity Detection** - 50% less waiting time (2s โ†’ 1.5s)

### ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ **Recording Improvements**

- **Pause/Resume** - Take breaks without stopping
- **System Tray** - Control recording from menu bar
- **Professional Audio** - Advanced noise removal, RMS-based mixing
- **Bluetooth support** - Automatic resampling for all devices

### ๐Ÿค– **Smart AI Summaries**

- **7 meeting templates** (Standup, Project Sync, Sales Call, etc.)
- **Rich text editor** (BlockNote) with formatting
- **Custom Ollama endpoints** - Connect your own LLM server
- **OpenRouter support** - Access multiple AI models
- **Fully offline option** - Use local Ollama, or cloud providers

### ๐ŸŽจ **Better UX**

- Auto-scrolling transcripts with streaming effects
- Model management interface (download/switch models easily)
- Customizable notifications (start/stop/pause/complete)
- Permission management UI
- Improved layouts and animations

### ๐Ÿ“Š **Privacy-First Analytics** (Opt-in)

- Help improve Meetily with usage insights
- Completely optional and transparent
- PostHog integration with full user control

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## ๐Ÿ”ง Platform Improvements

**Windows**

- Fixed FFMPEG popup windows during operations
- Optimized WASAPI audio capture
- Improved stability and VAD tuning

**macOS**

- Fixed system audio echo
- Enhanced Core Audio integration
- Better Metal GPU acceleration

**Linux**

- Improved Vulkan compatibility
- Enhanced ALSA audio support

**All Platforms**

- 40% memory reduction for long recordings
- Better audio device detection
- Reduced latency and improved sync

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## ๐Ÿ”„ Upgrading from v0.0.5

**Good news:** Your data migrates automatically!

- **First launch** - Migration window appears to import your existing database
- **All preserved** - Recordings, transcripts, and meeting data transfer seamlessly
- **Homebrew users** - Old data automatically detected and imported

**What resets:**

- Notification preferences (reconfigure in settings)
- Some models may need re-download
- Analytics preferences (opt-in required)

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## โš ๏ธ Known Issues

- **macOS Sequoia (15.6+)**: Audio capture issues? Temporarily adjust Hz to lower value, then back to 48000Hz. [Details](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256140785)
- **Linux**: Some devices may need ALSA mixer configuration
- **Bluetooth**: Minor playback issues on older devices. See [BLUETOOTH_PLAYBACK_NOTICE.md](BLUETOOTH_PLAYBACK_NOTICE.md)
- **Templates**: Minor UI polish needed for edge cases

For more information and  technical details got to https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256140785
Bluetooth Devices: Some playback issues may occur with certain Bluetooth audio devices](https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/e07cf310-419b-45d6-a839-1e0333463281)

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## ๐Ÿ™ Thank You

Huge thanks to our community for feedback, bug reports, and contributions!

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**[README](README.md)** ยท **[Report Issues](https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meeting-minutes/issues)** ยท **[Full Changelog](https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meeting-minutes/compare/v0.0.5...v0.1.1)**