Release Highlights
October 23, 2025
Single standalone application with 3x faster transcription, pause/resume recording, system tray, and template-based AI summaries
+Unified architecture (no separate server)+3x faster transcription with Parakeet+Pause/resume recording+System tray integration+7 meeting templates
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What's New in Community 0.1.1
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.
Download Statistics
| Platform | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Windows (.exe) | 5,653 |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | 1,023 |
| Total Downloads | 6,676 |
Major New Features
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
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 → 1.5s)
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
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
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
Privacy-First Analytics (Opt-in)
- Help improve Meetily with usage insights
- Completely optional and transparent
- Full user control
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
All Platforms
- 40% memory reduction for long recordings
- Better audio device detection
- Reduced latency and improved sync
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)
Download
- macOS (Apple Silicon): Download .dmg(opens in new tab)
- Windows: Download .exe(opens in new tab)
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