Release Highlights
August 12, 2025
Enhanced installation, Docker support, modern UI, and privacy-focused analytics
+Simplified installation (pre-built releases)+Complete Docker support+Modern shadcn/ui interface+Privacy-first analytics (opt-in)+Better error handling
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What's New in Community 0.0.5
This major release focuses on making Meetily easier to install and use, with significant improvements to the installation process, Docker support, enhanced UI, and privacy-focused analytics.
Download Statistics
| Platform | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Windows (.exe) | 2,440 |
| Windows (.msi) | 410 |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | 3,079 |
| Backend Package | 1,918 |
| Whisper Server | 2,302 |
| Total Downloads | 10,162 |
Major New Features
Modern User Interface
- shadcn/ui components — Beautiful, accessible interface throughout
- Enhanced settings — Intuitive model configuration and transcript settings
- Better navigation — Improved sidebar and user interactions
- Loading states — Clear progress feedback during operations
Privacy-First Analytics (New!)
- User-controlled tracking — Complete opt-in control over data collection
- GDPR compliant — Transparent privacy policy and data handling
- Analytics disabled by default — Privacy first approach
- Usage insights — Optional performance metrics and feature tracking
Complete Docker Support (New!)
- Multi-platform containers — CPU, GPU, and macOS optimized builds
- One-click deployment — Docker Compose for instant setup
- Automated scripts — Streamlined build and deployment
- Interactive setup — Guided model and language selection
Enhanced Backend
- Robust database handling — Better error recovery and data integrity
- Improved transcript processing — More reliable and efficient processing
- Schema validation — Comprehensive input validation
- Better sorting — Fixed summary generation ordering issues
Installation Options
Option 1: Pre-Built Releases (Recommended)
Windows (5-10 minutes):
- Download the installer from releases
- Right-click → Properties → Unblock
- Run the installer
- Download and run the backend package
macOS (5-7 minutes):
Code language: bash
brew tap zackriya-solutions/meetily
brew install --cask meetily
meetily-server --language en --model mediumOption 2: Docker Installation
Code language: bash
git clone https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meeting-minutes
cd meeting-minutes/backend
# Windows (PowerShell)
.\build-docker.ps1 cpu
.\run-docker.ps1 start -Interactive
# macOS/Linux
./build-docker.sh cpu
./run-docker.sh start --interactiveWhat's Improved
Installation Experience
- Pre-built releases — No more complex build processes for most users
- Automated scripts — Windows PowerShell scripts handle dependencies
- Better documentation — Step-by-step guides with success checks
- Docker option — Alternative installation method with easier dependency management
Performance & Reliability
- Enhanced error handling — Better recovery from issues
- Improved processing — More reliable transcript and summary generation
- Database robustness — Better data integrity and error recovery
- Cross-platform compatibility — Verified across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Developer Experience
- Comprehensive documentation — Enhanced README and setup guides
- Build automation — Improved scripts and Docker configurations
- Better debugging — Enhanced logging and error reporting
System Requirements
- Minimum: 8GB RAM, 4GB disk space
- Recommended: 16GB+ RAM, 10GB+ disk space
- Docker: 16GB+ RAM allocated to Docker
Download
- macOS (Apple Silicon): Download .zip(opens in new tab)
- Windows (.exe): Download(opens in new tab)
- Windows (.msi): Download(opens in new tab)
- Backend: Download(opens in new tab)
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