StageWhisper Lite
StageWhisper Lite is a free Mac app for call notes. It listens to calls and writes summaries and action items on the user’s machine, with the stated goal of keeping those notes on the Mac rather than sending them elsewhere.
Its core behavior is local: the page says nothing gets uploaded, no copy lands on someone else’s server, and no bot joins the meeting. It is described as a notetaker that only listens, and the text also says it can hand the whole call to an assistant the user already runs, including OpenClaw, Hermes, or the built-in local model. The same copy says it is private and bot-free, and that it connects to the user’s AI. It also states that the app will not surface objections, pull up dashboard data, or suggest follow-up questions mid-call.
StageWhisper Lite is delivered as a macOS app. The page offers a download for macOS, says no account is needed, and gives a Homebrew install command: brew install --cask stagewhisperio/tap/stagewhisper. The page also labels it free and source-available. It is presented as part of StageWhisper’s offerings, with a separate mention of a Founders Circle and a Founders Edition in the surrounding page text.
Overview
5 featuresStageWhisper Lite sits in PulseGate's Speech to text category. It focuses on enabling private, on-device transcription and note-taking for calls without uploading data to the cloud. It is built as a consumer product for macOS users seeking private call transcription. It is available for free. It ships for the command line and macOS.
StageWhisper builds and maintains StageWhisper Lite, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include on-device transcription, call notes, and privacy-focused.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- On-device transcription
- Call notes
- Privacy-focused
- No cloud upload
- Action item extraction
Built with & integrations
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed14 Jul · 11:26 UTCShow HN: BYO AI free notetaking with optional screen reading for OpenClaw/hermes verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about StageWhisper Lite
- What does StageWhisper Lite do?
- StageWhisper Lite focuses on enabling private, on-device transcription and note-taking for calls without uploading data to the cloud. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
- Who should use StageWhisper Lite?
- StageWhisper Lite is a consumer product built for macOS users seeking private call transcription.
- Is StageWhisper Lite free?
- Yes — StageWhisper Lite is free to use.
- What platforms does StageWhisper Lite run on?
- StageWhisper Lite runs on the command line and macOS.
- Is StageWhisper Lite still active?
- Unverified. StageWhisper Lite has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What projects are similar to StageWhisper Lite?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include MacWhisper, Moonshine Note Taker, and Whisperly.MacWhisperMoonshine Note TakerWhisperly
- Who develops StageWhisper Lite?
- StageWhisper Lite is developed by StageWhisper.
- How long has StageWhisper Lite been around?
- StageWhisper Lite first shipped in 2024.
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