Notes on memory, meetings and voice

Meetings
AI meeting notes: how automatic transcription and speaker labels work

AI meeting notes turn a recording into a speaker-labeled transcript, a summary, and action items — automatically. Here's how the pipeline works and what to look for.

Explainer
What is speaker diarization? A plain-English explanation

Speaker diarization is the process of figuring out 'who spoke when' in an audio recording. Here's how it works, how it differs from voice recognition, and why it matters.

Guide
Voice-to-text note-taking apps: what to look for in 2026

Voice-to-text note apps let you capture by speaking instead of typing. Here's what separates a basic dictation tool from a true voice-first second brain.

Ideas
How to build a second brain you can actually ask questions

A second brain only works if you can get answers out of it. Here's how to build one with voice capture and AI recall — without spending your life organizing notes.

Guide
Otter.ai alternatives: how to choose a meeting notes app

Looking for an Otter.ai alternative? Here are the criteria that actually matter when choosing a meeting transcription and notes app — and how to compare your options.