Glossary
Local-first software
Local-first software is software that keeps your data on your own device and works without depending on a remote server.
What it means
In a cloud-first app, your files live on a vendor's servers and the app is mostly a window into them. In a local-first app, the files live on your machine, the app runs offline, and you keep working if the company disappears or your internet drops.
Local-first is not the same as offline-only. A local-first app can still sync or talk to a network when you ask it to. The difference is ownership: the canonical copy of your data sits on hardware you control, not on someone else's account.
How this relates to Autorec
Autorec is local-first. Recordings, transcripts, and summaries are written straight to your disk, the app has no account and no telemetry, and it runs entirely offline. The only time it touches the network is an optional check for a new version.
Try Autorec
A local-first meeting recorder for Linux and Windows. It auto-detects your calls, records to your own disk, and transcribes on your machine. One-time €20, with a free tier to start.
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