screenpipe blog
capturing life, augmenting work, sharing progress
screenpipe #29 | Activity, harnesses, native UI
Activity turns your computer history into a task timeline, screenpipe works across Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code, Codex and Grok, and v2.6.56 adds native macOS Timeline plus Windows shortcut overlay work.
screenpipe #28 | infinite context
Infinite Context brings opt-in cloud sync to screenpipe history across devices and AI clients, alongside search, Live Views, meeting audio, and chat reliability improvements.
How to Turn Off Otter AI: What to Use Instead
How do I turn off Otter AI? Step-by-step guide for Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams. Why people leave Otter and what local-first alternatives exist.
screenpipe #27 | live views, one canvas
Live Views are canvas-only: move, connect, and annotate source-backed Blocks, ask AI to change the view, and apply templates like How I worked today, Process Map, and Commitments.
screenpipe #26 | your work, live
Live Views turn captured activity into dashboards, app parsers reduce token usage, and Timeline can now summarize any day on demand.
screenpipe #25 | free tier + gmail
The app now has a free tier, and Gmail plus the rest of your connections work on every plan.
screenpipe #24 | fewer gaps. cleaner meetings.
More reliable capture, editable speakers, and better privacy in five languages.
screenpipe #23 | screenpipe needs you
Join the screenpipe YC launch squad, share a two-minute quote, and catch up on experimental meeting audio piggyback, live capture previews, cleaner meetings, lower long-session audio memory, agent improvements, and better team diagnostics.
screenpipe #18 | screenpipe on mobile
This week on screenpipe: selective sync and one-command agent setup make your screen memory available from your phone, redaction is on by default, multilingual cloud transcription is back, memories and artifacts were redesigned, meeting notes are cleaner, settings are easier to understand, and reliability got sturdier.
screenpipe #17 | this app literally does not know how to quit
screenpipe gets harder to knock offline: capture self-restarts when it wedges, orphaned audio is recovered, meeting notes now read your screen, reasoning-effort control in chat, custom MCP servers inside pipes, flatter redaction CPU, and search-index redaction.
screenpipe #19 | new open source license + changelog
This week on screenpipe: the source moves to a source-available license, subscriptions are live, HD recording lands, meetings keep every participant, privacy redaction moves at rest, connections get redesigned, settings become searchable, and performance gets lighter across timeline, capture, audio, and Windows.
An update to screenpipe's license
We are moving the screenpipe source from MIT to a source-available license. The app and its subscription are unchanged. Personal use stays free. Commercial use now needs a license, regardless of company size.
screenpipe #15 | Rock solid before fancy
This week on screenpipe is all about stability: we retired the most common crashes, fixed locked-screen capture recovery, cut memory use, and made the on-device privacy model meaningfully stronger. The text redactor now catches API keys, access tokens, and connection strings, and long documents are covered end to end. Plus document attachments in chat, per-chat drafts, and HD capture for meetings.
screenpipe #14 | your laptop battery just got a raise
This week on screenpipe: a daemon-free `screenpipe search` CLI you can run from any terminal, enterprise team CLI commands, aggressive low-battery power tiers, a 278 MB on-device ONNX redactor (down from 2.8 GB), the @screenpipe/sdk 0.4.x event stream, bring-your-own MCP servers, Deepgram live diarization, plus a long list of performance wins and reliability fixes.
screenpipe #13 | we got into Y Combinator S26
screenpipe is in YC S26. Plus the May changelog: chat history with full-text search, source citations, Codex-style follow-up steering, live transcripts for auto-detected meetings, microphone echo cancellation, resizable sidebar, and a long list of reliability fixes.
screenpipe #12 | your AI can now read video and audio
screenpipe AI can now read video and audio directly, connect to OpenAI Codex, sync memories across devices with end-to-end encryption, and search chat history alongside screen and memory.
Guidde Alternative in 2026 — When You Need Memory, Not Just a How-To Video
Guidde turns recordings into AI-narrated walkthrough videos. If you need a tool that captures everything you do all day — locally — and lets your AI search across it, that's a different product. Here's the honest comparison with Screenpipe.
Scribe Alternative in 2026 — Local-First AI That Captures More Than SOPs
Looking for a Scribe alternative that doesn't ship every screenshot to the cloud and only works when you remember to press record? Screenpipe captures continuously, locally, and turns your work into searchable AI memory — not just static how-to guides.
Teramind Alternative Without the Surveillance Tax — A Private, Open-Source Option
Teramind captures employee activity for a manager dashboard. Screenpipe uses local-first capture, gives employees an AI assistant, and makes its source available for review. Here's the comparison for enterprises that want compliance without surveillance.
Screenpipe at South Park Commons — the talk
The technical talk we gave at South Park Commons. Architecture, data model, API surface, agent runtime — how screenpipe captures, indexes, and acts on everything you see, say, and hear. Local-first and source-available.
screenpipe #11 | your browser has a job now
Screenpipe browser embedded as a real right-side sidebar (no chrome extension required), one-off scheduled pipes (`schedule: at <iso>`), supabase oauth + warp mcp + jira oauth connections, parallel chats, 5K capture quality fix, and 30+ bug fixes.
screenpipe #10 | confidential cloud, google sheets, docs, quickbooks, fireflies, otter ai
Confidential AI via hardware enclaves (Gemma 4 today, transcription + pipe runtime next). Five new connectors — google sheets, google docs, quickbooks, fireflies, otter ai. 3× opus 4.7 usage for Business, multi-monitor perf, firewall support.
screenpipe #09 | What if AI knew everything about you and your company?
Memories moved to main sidebar with inline editing, Gmail integration for email drafting and automation, Granola/Cal/Calendly/Microsoft 365/Glean integrations, multiple account support, and key bug fixes
screenpipe #08 | Connect to WisprFlow, Limitless, Notion, Stripe, Apple Photos & 7 more, Work Hours Schedule, Multi-Device Management, Enterprise
10 new OAuth integrations (Notion, Monday.com, Limitless, Brex, Stripe, Sentry, Vercel, Pipedrive, Intercom), work hours scheduling, fleet management across devices, memories improvements, enterprise features, MCP v0.11.0, and 100+ bug fixes
Screenpipe: AI Screen Capture Automation That Runs Locally
Automate workflows with screen capture. Screenpipe captures your screen & audio, runs AI automation locally without cloud, builds intelligent workflows from your screen activity.
Screen Assistant AI in 2026 — The Best Tools for Windows and Mac
An in-depth guide to the best screen assistant AI tools in 2026. Compare features, pricing, privacy, and find the right screen assistant for your workflow.
AI That Watches Your Screen — What It Is and How to Use It
AI that watches your screen captures everything you see and makes it searchable. Here's how screen-watching AI works in 2026, which tools exist, and how to set one up locally.
screenpipe #07 | Native macOS UI, Parakeet Engine, iPhone Pipes, 10x Meeting Detection, Enterprise
Native macOS pill & notifications, NVIDIA Parakeet transcription engine, iMessage & Voice Memo pipes, 10x meeting detection, usage dashboard, DRM detection, offline mode, CLI upgrade, and 150+ bug fixes
AI Meeting Notes Tools 2026: Top 5 Compared (Screenpipe, Otter, Fireflies)
AI meeting notes tools save 5-10 hours/week on documentation. Compare the best options in 2026: Screenpipe, Otter.ai, Fireflies, Fathom, Granola. Features, pricing, privacy, and which to choose.
AI Transcription: Local vs. Cloud (8 Tools Compared in 2026)
A practical comparison of local AI transcription tools in 2026: Whisper.cpp, MacWhisper, Superwhisper, VoiceInk, Scriberr, Note67, OpenWhispr, and Screenpipe. Accuracy, speed, hardware needs, and which one fits your workflow.
Granola Alternative in 2026 — Beyond Meeting-Only AI Notes
Looking for a Granola alternative? Here's why people switch from Granola and which AI note-taking tools capture more than just meetings — with real feature comparisons.
Local AI Assistant: Definition, Tools & Setup in 2026
What is a local AI assistant? 7 top tools (Ollama, LM Studio, Jan, Screenpipe) compared. Learn how to run a local AI assistant on your device in 2026 without cloud services. Free, offline, fully private.
Personal AI Memory in 2026 — Who Owns What You Remember?
A practical guide to personal AI memory tools in 2026. Learn how Screenpipe, Microsoft Recall, and others capture and retrieve your digital history. Build a personal knowledge base AI that indexes everything you see and hear — no cloud required.
Rewindai Alternative 2026: Why Screenpipe is Better
Rewindai (Limitless) shut down after Meta acquisition in Dec 2025. Screenpipe is the best source-available alternative with local AI search, full audio transcription, Windows/Linux support. Compare and switch in 5 minutes.
Screenpipe vs Fathom in 2026 — Meeting Tool vs Full Screen Memory
Screenpipe vs Fathom compared: 24/7 screen and audio capture vs meeting-only transcription. Privacy, pricing, features, and which tool fits your workflow in 2026.
Screenpipe vs Fireflies.ai in 2026 — Which One Should You Use?
Screenpipe vs Fireflies.ai compared: 24/7 local screen and audio capture vs cloud meeting transcription. Features, privacy, pricing, and which tool fits your workflow.
Second Brain AI in 2026 — The Tools That Actually Remember for You
A practical comparison of AI second brain tools in 2026: Notion, Obsidian, Mem, Saner.AI, Limitless, and Screenpipe. What each captures, what they miss, and why passive capture changes the game.
AI Agent Framework with Built-In Permissions — Screenpipe
Screenpipe is an open source AI agent framework for building context-aware autonomous agents locally, with a permission system that blocks unsafe API calls by default. See how deny-before-allow rules stopped an agent from killing a live meeting, and how to lock down your own agents with three lines of YAML.
AI Pipes - Autonomous AI Agents That Work on Your Schedule
AI pipes are autonomous agents that monitor your screen and work on schedule. Automate CRM updates, note-taking, time tracking, and more without manual management.
screenpipe #05 | Openclaw integration, ChatGPT sub, Native macOS Text, Gemini 3.1, 60 bug fixes
10x better audio transcriptions, faster & more reliable search. Openclaw integration, use your ChatGPT subscription, native macOS Live Text, Gemini 3.1, battery saver mode, and 60+ bug fixes
How to Search Your Screen — AI Screen Search & History Tools
Search everything you've ever seen on your screen using AI. How screen AI works with accessibility-first text extraction, local processing, and natural language queries to find any moment from your screen history.
Best AI Note Taking App in 2026 — What Actually Works
We tested every AI note taking app worth using in 2026. Here's what works for meeting notes, screen capture, and automatic knowledge management — including local-first options.
How to Capture Audio from Your Computer and Transcribe It
Capture and transcribe all audio from your computer — meetings, calls, videos, podcasts. Record system audio and mic simultaneously with local AI transcription.
How to Check Clipboard History on Mac, Windows & Linux (2026)
How to check clipboard history on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Go beyond basic clipboard managers with AI-powered search across everything you've ever copied or seen on screen.
Offline AI Screen Recorder — Record and Search Without Internet
Record your screen with AI-powered text extraction and search — completely offline. No internet required, no cloud uploads. The best local AI screen recording setup for privacy and reliability.
Best Open Source Screen Recorder in 2026 — Screenpipe vs OBS vs ShareX
Looking for an open source screen recorder? Compare OBS, ShareX, and Screenpipe (source-available, fully auditable). AI search, text extraction, audio transcription, 100% local processing. No cloud, no vendor lock-in.
Private AI Assistant — No Cloud, No Data Sharing
Use a private AI assistant that runs locally on your device. No cloud uploads and no data sharing, with full AI capabilities and complete privacy.
Screenpipe vs Granola in 2026 — Meeting Notes vs Full Screen Memory
Screenpipe vs Granola compared: 24/7 screen and audio capture vs AI meeting notepad. Features, privacy, pricing, and which tool fits your workflow.
Best Limitless AI Alternative 2026: Source-Available Screenpipe vs Limitless
Screenpipe vs Limitless (formerly Rewind) compared: source-available local screen recording vs cloud-based pendant. Features, pricing, and which replaced Rewind best.
Screenpipe vs Otter.ai in 2026 — Which One Should You Use?
Screenpipe vs Otter.ai compared: screen + audio capture vs meeting-only transcription. Privacy, pricing, features, and which tool fits your workflow in 2026.
screenpipe #04 | clipboard, teams, 10x less CPU, calendar integration
Accessibility tree capture, meeting detection, team pipes, searchable clipboard, automatic chat suggestions, and 30+ bug fixes
Best AI Screen Recorder 2026: Privacy-First Local Options vs Cloud
Compare the best privacy-first AI screen recorders in 2026: Screenpipe (local-first), Microsoft Recall, Limitless & more. Screen + audio, local vs cloud, complete pricing & privacy guide.
Best AI Wearables for Memory in 2026
AI wearables promise to remember everything for you. We compare Omi, Limitless Pendant, and software-only alternatives like Screenpipe — what's hype and what actually works.
Rewind AI Alternative: Screenpipe in 2026 (Source Available) | Best Option
Rewind rebranded to Limitless and pivoted to hardware. Here are the best alternatives in 2026 — especially if you want source-available and local-first.
How to Search Your Screen History with AI
Lost something you saw on screen? Here's how to search your entire screen history using AI — find any website, message, document, or code you've ever looked at.
Local AI Meeting Notes — No Cloud Required
Take AI meeting notes without sending your audio to the cloud. Full transcription, summaries, and action items — all running locally on your device.
Microsoft Recall vs Screenpipe — Source-Available Alternative
Microsoft Recall and Screenpipe both promise AI-powered screen memory. Here's an honest comparison — features, privacy, platform support, and which one is right for you.
screenpipe #03 | 100x less resource usage, 100% data accuracy
Accessibility-first text extraction with OCR as fallback for 100x less CPU usage, keyboard/clipboard/click tracking, pipe store, AI chat 2.0, and massive stability overhaul
screenpipe #02 | Apple Intelligence, Reminders, 300x faster timeline
Apple Intelligence daily summaries, Apple Reminders integration, meeting transcripts, people search, speaker intelligence, and 300x faster timeline
Apple Intelligence now runs inside Screenpipe
Your screen data is now processed entirely on your Mac — daily summaries, action items, reminders, and instant search. Zero cloud, zero cost, total privacy.
screenpipe #01 | v2 is live
major upgrade is out - claude integration, full timeline, search, and more
📺 screenpipe #25 | the missing context layer for AI
Screenpipe as the foundational context layer for AI, new meeting assistant, and major pipe system upgrade
How to create an app in screenpipe
Learn how to build an app in screenpipe that uses Ollama to analyze your screen activity in real-time
📺 screenpipe #24 | launching dev program, improved obsidian, pipes
$1,000 unlimited bounties, improved obsidian integration, and automation
📺 screenpipe #22 | financial agent, new features
financial agent with Different AI, and new features
📺 screenpipe #21 | use screenpipe in claude app, 50% lower storage, more
claude integration, storage improvements, and new features
📺 screenpipe #20 | data table, only capture focused windows, etc
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #19 | just take my money
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #17 | screenpipe is free now!
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #16 | company knowledge base, capture repetitive workflows
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #15 | AI models are evolving fast, but they can't truly help without knowing you
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #14 | rewind-like timeline with cursor UX & UI traversal search released
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #13 | how we built UI traversal & local-first audio transcription
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #12 | openwebui, anthropic computer, audio streaming, UI traversal
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #11 | AI inbox, 15% higher transcription quality, linux wayland support
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #10 | autocompletion anywhere on your computer, 6x faster transcriptions
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #008 | whatsapp scraper & automation
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #007 | 10x better transcriptions, powerful meeting summaries
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #006 | search interface, 600 mb 10% CPU, window filtering
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #005 | notion integration, stability & performance, bug fixes
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #004 | AI annotations, windows audio output, bug fixes
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #003 | pipe store, dev mode, MacOS audio output, new AI for audio
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #002 | native ocr, video embedding
data table, focused window capture, and new features
📺 screenpipe #001 | new things and what's next
data table, focused window capture, and new features